Will my min pin ever calm down?

Question

My min pin is 6 months and so hyper will she ever calm down? Also is it too late to get her potty trained?

Answer 1

Honestly, I wish you luck with this. MinPin's are great little dogs, but like all dog breeds they have their faults. Most of the ones I have seen have 2 issues: hyper-activity, and difficult to house train. Some of the hyper will lessen when she hits about 2 or so, but if she is typical of her breed, she will never be calm. As far as potty training, I would try and litter box train her. Some of the MinPin people I know have success with litter training, as far as just traditional house breaking.... I can think of 2 of maybe 50 that I am in contact with that are truly "house broken"

Answer 2

I don't know anything about Min Pins, but she is still a puppy. She should calm down as she grows. Is she spayed? Everyone says that will help calm them.

Well, it doesn't always work. I have a 4 year old APBT that is spayed. Her age has calmed her a bit. But when she wants attention she turns back into a puppy, a 55 pound puppy. She can be quite a handful.

The best thing I ever did was put a dog door in my back door. It made easy to train my little Terrier. Then when I got the Beagle and later the Pit the Terrier trained them for me.

Answer 3

Some small dog breeds, like min pins are typically hyper. You should still be able to house train her at this age. Find a good dog trainer to help with both problems.

Answer 4

Puppies are hyper but most calm down around 2 years old. Training also helps.

Answer 5

some of the problem may be her food. you can always housebreak a dog it just takes real work

Answer 6

she is so young that is why she is hiper