History of the Miniature Pinscher

The Miniature Pinscher is generally believed to have evolved around the 15th century from the ancient German Pinscher family of dogs by crossing assorted terriers, the Dachshund and the Italian Greyhound. Germany is the country of origin for the Miniature Pinscher where it was known as the "Reh Pinscher" because of its resemblance to a small red Reh deer that roamed the German forests. The Min Pin is definitely not a "bred down" Doberman Pinscher since it is the older of these two breeds. Louis Doberman, who wanted to breed a larger sized guard dog that looked like the Miniature Pinscher, did not breed his first Doberman Pinscher until 1890.

The first Miniature Pinscher was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1925. In 1929 a group of Min Pin fanciers founded the Miniature Pinscher Club of America, the parent club for the breed.

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History of the Badgerland Miniature Pinscher Club

An organizational meeting was held May 5, 1990 at the Janesville/Beloit Kennel Club dog show at Beloit, Wisconsin. Those in attendance who are charter members of the Badgerland Club included: Mike & Bonnie Goetz, Don & Shirlie (deceased) Longmore and Earl & Sue Shore.

Badgerland's first B-OB AKC sanction match was held at the Waukesha Expo Center during the evening of July 31, 1992. Its first licensed specialty show was held as part of the Combined Specialty Clubs of Greater Milwaukee at the Waukesha Expo Center on July 26, 1996. Starting in May of 2004, Badgerland began holding a second specialty show each year, first in Madison and then in Jefferson, Wisconsin. On July 24, 2009, Badgerland held its first back-to-back specialty shows at the Waukesha Expo Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin. This arrangement was well received by the Min Pin fancy resulting in five point majors for both sexes at both shows.