Mini Cairn Pin

The Mini Cairn Pin is a relatively rare hybrid dog. There is not a great deal of information regarding the designer breed. In order to understand the origins of the Mini Cairn Pin, it will help to know a little about his parent breeds and their history. The Cairn Terrier finds its origins on the Isle of Skye. Captain Martin MacLeod is said to have developed the breed at least two hundred years ago. Originally, the Cairn was grouped with all terriers in Scotland and labelled Scotch Terriers. Actually, all varieties of Scottish Terriers were possible in any given litter. The only distinguishing factor was the color of the dog. The Cairn Terrier was designated as its own breed in 1912. Its name referred to the piles of stones left at Scottish burial sites, and the rats or mice that the Cairn was famous for hunting often hid in these stones. A year later, Mrs. Henry Price and Mrs. Byron Rodgers brought the first Cairn to the United States. The Miniature Pinscher finds its origins in Germany. It was bred for killing rats on farms and in the farmers' homes. While many erroneously believe that the Mini Pin is a smaller version of the Doberman, he is actually a distinctive breed all his own. After World War I, the Mini Pin became a very popular dog in Germany. The first Mini Pins were imported to the United States in 1919.