breed of toy dog known as the King of Toys because of its pep, style, and lively nature in the ring; coat is very short, smooth, and glossy and may be either black and tan or mahogany red; large ears are normally cropped to stand pointed and erect; tail is docked to a stump and held erect; eyes are large, almond-shaped, and quite dark; adult stands 10–12 in. (25–30 cm) tall at shoulders and weighs 8–10 lbs (4–5 kg); sometimes called minpin, or deer pinscher, because of its resemblance to the small roe deer of Germany's forests; robust and protective demeanor found more commonly in a much larger dog; originated in Germany several hundred years ago as a miniature version of the Doberman pinscher; requires very little grooming and is thus the most popular toy dog in most of Europe,