Breed Standards
Miniature Potbelly Pig & Mini Pig Registry
MPPR & MPR
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(All measurements are based on pigs that have reached three years)
General Appearance:
- Symmetrical with no obvious defect
- Pronounced Potbelly (for MPPR ONLY)
- Swayed Back (for MPPR ONLY)
- Erect Ears
- Straight Tail
Height:
Classic Miniatures: 15-20 inches at withers.
- True Miniatures: Under 15 inches at withers.
- Toy Miniatures: Under 14 inches at withers (Depends on weight)
Length:
- In acceptable proportion to height.
Weight:
- Class A - Classic Miniatures: Over 50 pounds but under 80 pounds
- Class B - Small Miniatures: Under 50 pounds
- Class C - Tiny Miniatures: Under 35 pounds
(Not malnourished or genetically defective)- Class D - Experimental Miniatures: Cross Breed
Head:
- Ears small to medium, erect, and somewhat flat.
Nose:
- Short to medium length in proportion to the head
Body Structure:
- Back should be swayed (for MPPR only)
- Shoulders should be slope evenly
- Tail should be straight with switch on the end
- Belly should be obviously rounded but not exaggerated (for MPPR only)
Feet and Legs:
- Legs should be wide-set
- Feet should stand square with two toes of equal length on each foot.
Skin:
- Wrinkles may or may not be present depending on weight. Hair will lay evenly over back with slight variations from season to season, and depending on color.
The Miniature Potbelly Pig Registry and the Mini Pig Registry is a Registry service that was set up to encouraging responsible breeding of true miniature pigs and miniature potbelly pigs. This registry was also set up to help set forth guidelines and accountability to pig sizes and genetics.
The general stance of the registry on size is simply this: There are many names going around on the internet for the mini pig. some of these terms include teacup, toy, micro, pocket, nano, mini, royal dandy, pixie and more. The terms used are generally decided on by the breeder as to what he or she prefers or believes would best describe their pigs. These terms are NOT breeds of pigs just simply terms referencing the size of their pigs. To learn more about the history and breeds of mini pigs click here.
The registry has 3 categories: Classic Miniature, True Miniature and Tiny. We have chosen to not use the term teacup as this can be misleading. However we allow breeders to call their pigs whatever they want as long as they are clear in what their terms mean to the visitor.
