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The remarkable Carlin Pinscher ...a work in progress. |
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Please visit our message board for questions not answered below. What is a Carlin Pinscher? The name 'Carlin Pinscher' applies to a type of dog currently being developed. Type, in this case, means dogs of a similar appearance. Are they miniature Rottweilers? No. Although they bear a likeness to Rottweilers, they are not related, nor are Rottweilers used for breeding Carlins. Are Carlin Pinschers purebred? No. A purebred dog is one that has a documented history of ancestry -called a pedigree- of many, many generations of the same type. Most Carlins have less than five generations of documentation. Can they be registered? Yes and No. This owners of this site have established a stud book registry to enable breeders a venue for storage of pedigrees. Printed pedigrees and registration papers are available for serious breeders. See Registration Information for more information. Carlin Pinschers cannot currently be registered as a purebred dog with any major club. Are all Carlin Pinschers the result of breeding a Pug to a Miniature Pinscher? No. Other breeds, thought to contribute to Carlin Pinscher type, have been, and are being introduced to the gene pool. Do they shed? Yes. They have a smooth, short coat that sheds a moderate to low amount. What is their activity level? Ideally, moderate. Carefully choosing moderately active parents means the puppies will grow to be moderately active dogs. How are they with children? Most puppies, raised with gentle, respectful children, grow into respectful, gentle dogs. Obedience training is a must for all dogs, as an ill-behaved dog is more likely to harm a child due to lack of manners. Where can I purchase a Carlin Pinscher puppy for a pet, and how much do they cost? Very few individuals are raising Carlins, so finding a puppy is a challenge. Prices vary from $400 to $1500 or more, depending on color and how many documented generations of Carlin-type ancestors a puppy has. It is important to remember, the more health testing and quality care that goes into a puppy, the more the puppy will cost. I'm a breeder, and would like to raise Carlins. Who do I contact? At present, even less Carlins are sold with breeding rights than are sold as pets. Those seriously considering breeding Carlins may have to begin just as current breeders did, with dogs such as Pugs, Miniature Pinschers, or other like-type dogs.
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