Have you ever trained, or seen a trained Min Pin?

[Flashstang04]

Like someone said above they are prone to bad teeth. Mine had his all pulled except two. You would never know it though, to him life went on as usual.

[Vertnut]

...two pairs of Oakleys, peeing on clothes on the floor, new pair of golf shoes, my wallet... I learned that lesson the hard (expensive) way. That was all within the first couple months of having her though, so she was having a bit of seperation anxiety from her previous owner.

I've admittedly been pretty lax with the walking manners up to this point, other than making sure that she is right by my side when crossing the street. I'll make a point of getting more persistent with commands and control, and play time at the house will be a little more constructive from here on.




She's never off her leash, and being in Cali that most likely would never happen, but I would go apeshit if someone shot my dog. I'm 100% drama free, but that would certainly get me thrown in jail.

Always invest in a lot of toys: squeaky stuff (though mine eat a hole through the toy then spit the "squeaker" at me, like "here you go, asshole"), big chewy's (not the skinny sticks).
My wife reminded me of a funny story about our older dog. When she was 5 months old, it was Halloween that year. My girls had left a Kingsize Butterfinger bar on the floor of the gameroom. After dinner, all I found were small bits of yellow wrapper. I called the emergency vet in Arlington on I20 and explained how a 6lb MinPin ate a huge Butterfinger. She told me that the dog would be up puking/shitting all night, but would be OK due to the lack of dark chocolate in the Butterfinger. All night long, nothing. The next morning, she shit a huge Butterfinger, wrapper and all! I stood out there laughing my ass off wishing I had a camera. It never phased her.

[Big A]

Always invest in a lot of toys: squeaky stuff (though mine eat a hole through the toy then spit the "squeaker" at me, like "here you go, asshole"), big chewy's (not the skinny sticks).
My wife reminded me of a funny story about our older dog. When she was 5 months old, it was Halloween that year. My girls had left a Kingsize Butterfinger bar on the floor of the gameroom. After dinner, all I found were small bits of yellow wrapper. I called the emergency vet in Arlington on I20 and explained how a 6lb MinPin ate a huge Butterfinger. She told me that the dog would be up puking/shitting all night, but would be OK due to the lack of dark chocolate in the Butterfinger. All night long, nothing. The next morning, she shit a huge Butterfinger, wrapper and all! I stood out there laughing my ass off wishing I had a camera. It never phased her.

Ha ha ha, had it been one of the bite sized ones, she might have pooped it whole.

They had three three month old min pins at the pet shop when I went to get her food last, they were so adorable, I was tempted to get Saylee a playmate. I'm about to move though, and don't need the added stress of caring for a puppy. How did the older one take it when you got the second? Did she get jealous and start marking everything?


Do yours like to burough? Mine spends alot of time under her blanket or under the bed.

[Vertnut]

Ha ha ha, had it been one of the bite sized ones, she might have pooped it whole.

They had three three month old min pins at the pet shop when I went to get her food last, they were so adorable, I was tempted to get Saylee a playmate. I'm about to move though, and don't need the added stress of caring for a puppy. How did the older one take it when you got the second? Did she get jealous and start marking everything?


Do yours like to burough? Mine spends alot of time under her blanket or under the bed.

Our older one was 6 when we got the other one. They do fine together, but we waited a little too long to get the puppy. There was (and still is) a little jealousy, but never fighting. I would try to keep them closer in age so that they will grow up together and age at the same time. They also keep each other company and learn (good AND bad) from each other. Yeah, they burrow like crazy and both sleep with us most of the time. Both are lap dogs, big-time. They are crate trained, and really stay in their crates when we're not home. We live on an acre, so they are never on a leash when I take them out, but they are leash-trained for when we're in a strange place or out of town. They listen when they want to (lol), and fo the most part, are obedient. That's not to say that once in a great while they won't look you in the eye while making time on my $120 running shoes (my fault).

[Treasure Chest]

They think they are big dogs, and aren't really afraid of anything. If you spend some time with yours, you will be shocked at how much they can learn in a short time. They LOVE the attention, and really respond to it. Just watch her like a hawk. They get into everyhting, and might eat about anything:trash, sponges, tampons, Q-tips, etc.

This has been my experience. They're readily trainable, but you have to assert yourself as the alpha. Also, be wary of letting it jump off the bed, because they're prone to a brittle bone type of disorder.

[94mstng94]

I agree with the last post... Mine have great personalities.

[Big A]

I agree with the last post... Mine have great personalities.

It's good to see another set of non-cropped ears. She had her tail bobbed when we got her, or I probably wouldn't have done that either.

I don't have the same view in dating though, augmented breasts are just fine with me. At least she was the one to make the decision.

[Vertnut]

It's good to see another set of non-cropped ears. She had her tail bobbed when we got her, or I probably wouldn't have done that either.

I don't have the same view in dating though, augmented breasts are just fine with me. At least she was the one to make the decision.

Neither of ours are cropped. Tails get bobbed as a precaution, because of a genetic condition that affects the spine/tail similar to scoliosis (sp).

[Big A]

Neither of ours are cropped. Tails get bobbed as a precaution, because of a genetic condition that affects the spine/tail similar to scoliosis (sp).

I thought that there may be a reason like that. In that case it'd be perfectly acceptable to have it bobbed.

Though I do now have an image in my head of her walking with her hind legs cocked out to the side, like that truck posted in the pic frum.

[Vertnut]

I thought that there may be a reason like that. In that case it'd be perfectly acceptable to have it bobbed.

Though I do now have an image in my head of her walking with her hind legs cocked out to the side, like that truck posted in the pic frum.

LOL. I think it becomes a source of pain for them...like a disc problem for us.

[RWhite]

..........The next morning, she shit a huge Butterfinger, wrapper and all! I stood out there laughing my ass off wishing I had a camera. It never phased her.

After my wife finished a stick of corn, our yellow Lab, Buddy, must have picked it out of the trash. He is like a goat; eats anything, even lettuce. Well, the next day, out in the yard sat his usual big pile of poop and neatly nestled down in the poop was the entire stick of corn! I too laughed my ass off finding it there.

My daughter-in-law has a Min Pin named Zoe. Cute little dogs, full of energy. Zoe use to hide under the covers when it was cold during the winter and all that was sticking out were the two nostrils of her nose. She liked to hide under the covers that way all night long we were told.

[Ktulu]

no croppage

[Vertnut]

no croppage

Blackie looks a little thick! LOL! Great pic!

[Big A]

Blackie looks a little thick! LOL! Great pic!

I was gonna say "stocky," that boy obviously likes to eat.

[Ktulu]

I was gonna say "stocky," that boy obviously likes to eat.

He does love to eat, but got put on a diet and lost almost 10 pounds