Wild Mini Pinscher?

Question

I just got a 2 month old mini pinscher. I tried crate training him for about 4 days without luck...He would whine and claw at the cage for more than 20 minutes. What i have been doing is playing with him until he gets tired and falls asleep, then i put him in the crate. That seems to be working but if he is awake he will not go in the crate by himself.
I have had him for a week now, potty training is slowly coming along. I live in an apartment so i have to use the potty pads. I would say half the time he uses the pad and half the time he does not.
Any tips on training this active litty guy will be greatly appreciated.


Thanks

Answer 1

I adopted a 4 month old min pin, she was really active and really curious even @ 6 month she is hyperactive. I had to actually enroll her in a training class to help get her socialize as well as train her. I think that @ home training, which we tried first was just not working out well. The training classes work really well she knows how to do so many things and she actually listens to me. Even there she's so distracted that I spend a lot of time training her @ home. She has so much energy. I was actually shocked that she got tired enough to take naps, but I guess because we spend so much time playing and cuddling together.

When we were crate training her we would have to wait until she was asleep outside the crate before we put her in because by then she wouldn't whine or cry but just fall asleep; however, she would wake up whining to go out and recieve attention. When she goes and she's awake she sometimes whines for attention and we would have to take her out and calm her down and put her back in (I know that caves into it but other people are aleep). We also tried to make her crate as comfortable as possible but putting blankets and pillows in there and leaving the crate open all hours of the day so she could run in and examine the crate. At night when she went out we would put her in her crate and give her a treat for going in and for going outside to potty/poop. Evenually I think your min pin will look @ his crate as his home. Mines does, she sleeps in it, plays toys in it, or even eats her snacks in it.

We just recently stop crate training her (5 1/2 months) because I was just to clingy. I also found that it worked better too. When we would crate her she would still pee in the crate, and now she holds it until I take her out in the morning. I find it sucessful on my account, and my favorite she actually sleeps in with me in the mornings and wakes up when I do. When we crate her she woudl wake up @ the crack of dawn and now it's 10am. I occasionally put her back in her crate to see how she would do own her own and she's fine.

She is still trying to be potty trained (long process because she travels between two places a house and my apartment, and today will make her 2nd day with no accidents unless you count her peeing to get back @ me for giving her meds which I don't). We used puppy pads (we placed them in front of the entrance ways of her "puppy room" and my front door. It took her awhile before she got the idea of the puppy pads (about a month). I only use puppy pads when I'm away. I find that they help out a lot. Since I'm home most of the day I find that I have to take my min pin out all the time. Every time she goes to the door I let her out evn if I know she doesn't have to go. I would take her out every hour and walk her on a leash and most of the time if not all the time shoudl would have to pee. (Use a harness not a collor because they have small necks, fot told that by the rescue where I adopted her, my trainer, and another min pin owner).

What color min pin do you have? I have a chocolate but many people say she's a consider a red by min pin standards. Min pins have A LOT of energy be prepared, my min pin is also very curious and gets into things (so play close attention to them). I also find that min pins have a "favorite person" that they like to cling to. For my min pin she clings to me and listens to me the most out of everyone. She listens to my boyfriend and to other people, but everyone says that I am the one she clings to.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

He'll get used to the crate if you'll put him in there and leave. He won't want to stay in there when you're home, but if you're firm and consistent, you can get it to work. I'd highly suggest crate training him. He's going to fuss about it, especially at first, and especially now that he knows you'll let him out. Training these little guys sometimes makes us feel like we're being harsh, but it is very beneficial in the long run. Is there no way to get him outside to potty train him? I would advise against the puppy pads, but if you have no other choice, then I guess you have no other choice. If you do have a choice, crate train him and take him outside for bathroom breaks.

Answer 3

Give him time getting used to the crate, save a special chew treat or toy for crate time only.

He needs to learn to play some by himself or you will end up with a dog who cannot entertain himself and will want you to do it all the time.

Puppy pads teach your dog it is ok to use the house as his toilet, take him outside if you don't want him going all over the house as an adult.

Answer 4

Hello there i have 4 Min Pins and they are very stuburn in some ways but if you can take him outside to use the potty cause if you try to use pee pads that is just teaching him its ok to use the potty in the house, i havent had any luck with the pee pads at all with my min pins they are alot easier to train if you start taking him outside to go potty,, Ok with the crate training it works wonders,, if you are going to bed then take him out to go potty before bed time and then put him in the crate and say "bed" to him and as soon as you get up in the morning take him out to go potty and if he whines just ignor him he will end up getting used to his crate, i know this sounds mean but it will work in time, get a crate big enough for him to lay down stand up and turn around,,, cause if you get any bigger one then he will find a corner to go in and move away from it to sleep,,before you leave take for work or doing errons then take him out to use the potty then the same thing when putting him in his crate say "bed" and then when you return home take him out to go potty,, when you are at home and he isnt in his crate the start taking him out, every 1 hour or after he eats and after he drinks and always keep an eye on him to make sure he doesnt have an accendent,, if he starts going in circles or sniffing around then that is a sign that he has to go out, and after he is more older he will be able to hold it longer,,, I hope this has helped and good luck with your new baby there are such a great dog i really love them,,

Answer 5

Kennel him when you can not be there. Take him out to potty right away in the morning or returning from work or school etc. Take him outside after each meal and praise him when he goes each time. You have to catch him in the act of having an accident inside and take him out immediately to finish. Scolding him after the fact does no good. Be kind and patient. Your patience will pay off with a loving and housebroken pet. Clean up accidents well. I even finish off with a spray of Lysol. I think the smell of the Lysol reminds the puppy's of the mistake. I also use it on things that should not be chewed on. Give them a little spray of Lysol too, after the puppy makes the connection.

Answer 6

Well i just got a mini pinscher and i don't create train him and he stays in a small little room where he can move around. Just think would you want to be in a creat where you couldn't move around much? puppies need lots of room to move around so they can release all that energy they have. What would help your dog too is having another animal in the apartment that he can play with. My dog plays with my kittens and that seems to be going great.. This might not help but i thought you might want to know..

Answer 7

walk, walk, and walk some more...he's very cute and cuddly, but first he's a dog and he needs to feel a part of your pack. walking will not only help to potty train him, but it will help him bond more closely with you. start leash training him NOW. use a light leash, simple pull through nylon rope will do. place the leash just behind the ears, keep the leash slack, do not let the puppy feel tension in the leash, when he starts to wander away from the heeling position, yank up with one quick tug (gently) and make a noise like "Up!"...a short quick tug with the quick verbal cue. Use the leash in your house when guests come over. it will assist with crate training to walk him frequently, do not let him walk in front of you, tugging at the leash. make him walk next to you at all times. you must start now with him so that he doesn't become dominate, territorial towards you or destructive. you must play the role of a calm, dominate, assertive pack leader. when he's jumping or tugging at the leash he is attempting to dominate you to be your leader. you must assert yourself into that position. also, if he is still small enough, pick him up by the scruff of his neck, this can relax a small dog into submission and place you in the position of "mom dog". good luck with it, you may email me with questions - [e-mail]

Answer 8

keep on wdith the crate he will get used to it.
I have had several. you must work with them.

Answer 9

put a choke collar on him he will learn fast