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Housebreaking a Mini Pin
Technically, there are many ways of housebreaking a miniature
pinscher. Supposedly also, there should be only one successful
ending. However, not all Min Pins have the same capacity and speed
of learning. Some may take longer to learn their "business," while
others can take less than two weeks. This procedure is of course
done best if the Min Pin is still very young. An older Min Pin can
be housebroken in due time but only after a considerable period of
learning.
The basic formula for housebreaking a miniature pinscher is:
procedure, patience, praise and a lot of paper. Before we discuss
some of the proven effective procedures for housebreaking a
miniature pinscher, let us first discuss the other parts of the
formula.
Housebreaking a miniature pinscher entails a great deal of patience.
Its like potty training a child -- you can't expect it to perform
properly with its first few tries. If your pet has an "accident," do
not punish it. And please, do not rub your dog's nose in it. This
archaic practice is so long phased out that it's already considered
maltreatment. You certainly do the same if your child has a similar
accident -- or at least, we should hope not. In any case, a forceful
but quiet "No," should suffice for the occasion as a verbal
reprimand.
An essential tool for housebreaking your pet is praise. You should
always praise or reward your dog if it performs a successful trip to
the potty. This way, it associates a natural body function to a
specified location, which it associates to something good. Fear is
not an option for housebreaking any animal. In all likelihood, fear
may even cause more "accidents" to happen. You need not reward you
pet Min Pin everything he goes to the potty, but you are encouraged
to at least praise it every time it does.
Some people use newspapers, other use potty pads -- whatever you
decide to use for your pet, make sure you have lots of it. Your pet
will go through it like fire, and it does not make your life easier
if you suddenly run out of paper to clean up doggy litter.
So now, let us tackle the different procedures. Different techniques
work with different dogs regardless of the breed. Find one that best
suits you and your pet -- or if possible, create a technique that is
of your own. When dogs perform their business, they tend to leave a
scent mark on one particular spot. And then they tend to return to
this spot every time they have to use the potty. You can actually
use this natural tendency to your advantage.
One procedure is to create a doggy "bathroom" a space (for example,
a corner of the yard) where he can do his business properly. Make
sure that you include going to the doggy bathroom as part of your
pet's daily routine. If your dog keeps having "accidents" in the
house, try placing potty paper where he is most likely to do the
potty again. When it does, make sure you take the potty to the doggy
bathroom. Gradually (and this may take weeks on end,) move your
potty paper from inside the house to the doggy bathroom.
Sooner or later, when your Min Pin pet associates the paper with his
natural bodily functions, you can dispense with the potty paper
altogether. It is essential that you keep the dog bathroom
accessible to your pet. A sudden change of "scenery" (so to speak)
may only inconvenience you.
Other techniques of housebreaking a miniature pinscher include:
using a litter box and using crates.
About the Author:
Katia Lorenzen learned about
housebreaking a mini
pin when her dog was a puppy. And now she is pleased to tell you
about the ultimate source of
mini pin training
information: www.My-Miniature-Pinscher.com.
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