Tila the mighty Miniature Pincher, 11 pounds of raw fury at just over one year of age! She is possibly the sweetest, most delightful dog I have ever had; the kids adore her and she is great with them. The only caveat with this breed is that they are strong-willed and somewhat mischievous, so they require patience with regard to training and it's essential to consistently assert your "alpha dog" pack leader status.