Miniature Pinscher are like a mix between a guard dog and a toy dog. Though officially classified as a toy dog, they are also very dominant for their size and will do their best to protect their owners. Known as the “King of Toys” this dog is very bold and energetic.Like most small dogs the Miniature Pinscher also has difficulties being housebroken. Crate training is an effective method for housebreaking a Miniature Pinscher. Provide your Min-Pin with ample time to do his business outside. The last thing a dog wants to do is make a mess of their own home. If you don’t provide them with time to do their business, they’ll assume you want them to go inside.
Miniature Pinschers are also well known for their habit to bite and chew on things. This is clearly acceptable with toys and bones and such, but when it stems to chewing your posessions, something needs to be done. As a puppy you should always train a Miniature Pinscher to respond to the “no bite” command. This will establish a way to stop this behavior in case your Miniature Pinscher turns out to be a chewer. When out of those confine your Miniature Pinscher to a room of the house. Confining dogs to a bathroom is a common mistake that many dog owners make. Dogs need much more room than this, you should confine them to somewhere like a kitchen or basement instead.
Avoid playing games like Tug-O-War with your Miniature Pinscher. Otherwise, when you try to snatch something from them, they’ll assume you’re playing and won’t give up the object. Test your Miniature Pinscher from time to time, always rewarding them to reinforce good behavior.
With steady training, it shouldn’t be too difficult to train your Min-Pin out of obsessive chewing and biting. Before trying to unteach chewing, its important to establish the basic commands with your dog. “Get off” is a very important command to know before progressing to this level of training.
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