Do they make good pets?are they good with other dogs? and other animals such as cats. thanx!!
2007-10-10 13:02:10 · 9 answers · asked by GIRLS SHOULD RULE THE WORLD 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There is a Miniature Pincher. Also called a Min Pin. No "average Pin".
They bark, tend to suffer seperation anxiety, and tend to not get along great with cats and are not super tolerant of children.
2007-10-10 13:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If when you say Avg Pin you mean a Doberman Pincher. Yes they do make good pets in the right hands. They are a naturally dominate breed and also a very powerful dog. They need to be trained properly from an early age. This is a breed who's original purpose is protection and if not trained properly and allowed to be out of control they can be dangerous. Raised properly they are wonderful family dogs (mine thinks he is a big lap dog and loves children and small animals) This is also not a breed that can be a backyard dog they are very people oriented. If you aren't willing to spend time with them to train them properly, an be the pack leader you should not get one.
2007-10-10 20:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minpins have many different personality traits. There are some who have a very low tolerance for children and can get crabby and nippy. There are some who are very dog-aggressive and won't allow another dog in the house. There are some who think cats are prey and will chase the poor cat endlessly. It is very true that many can be barky, hyper, destructive, and many other things.
Okay-I think I have just described a few more toy breeds than just Minpins, so let's not give pins the whole bad rap.
Minpins can be great family dogs. They are highly social creatures, both with other dogs and with people. They are very playful and entertaining, and would love to sleep on your lap while you are watching tv. They will defend your house til death, and love you with intense loyalty. They are very smart, and are very often used in agility.
They are long-lived, from 14-18 years, and keep their energy level most of their lives.
I do not breed pins, but people who do and don't keep control of them should not ruin it for those who do. I have three minpins in my house. I have fostered quite a few. Not one of them was psycho-hyper, like a JRT, and the behavior problems usually involved not wanting to go outside to pee when it was cold. I had one non-stop barker, and that was trained away.
Cocoa, my youngest pin, is a barker, just to hear herself bark. I use her for every rescue event I do, because she is so sweet, I never have to worry about her biting a child or getting crabby. She gives everyone kisses, loves to meet new people, sits in the laps of old people, and entertains like a circus performer. I didn't train her to do this-she just does.
Oscar, my foster pin, is the most well-mannered and well-behaved dog I have in my house. He never messes in the house, never chews anything, always obeys commands, and is very cuddly and calm. He loves cats and is very friendly with them He is around 6-7 years old. Lots of life left.
The whole point here is that Minpins are not a bad breed. They are active dogs that need to be with their people, and may not fit in some households. They are certainly not the terrors everyone thinks they are. I have a Manchester Terrier who is the worst behaved psycho dog I have ever fostered and he is the only problem child in my house.
Do some research from reputable sources and make the best decision you can-good luck with your choice, whatever it may be!
2007-10-11 00:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by anne b 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have a doberman she is the sweetest dog. my best friends kids who are 4 and 6 play with her and she is gentle and sweet.. I had a doberman growing up and he was gentle too. They are made for protection but trained properly they make good pets like any dog.. I have never owned amin pin
2007-10-10 21:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Min Pin I have ever met has been prone to nipping, barky, didn't like kids or other animals, and nowhere near a pet I would want.
The Min Pin breeders who used to come to the vet I worked at were the same way!
2007-10-10 20:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by boots6 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had a big pin. until someone stole him along with his bowls and house. my son was just learning to crawl and would climb all over the dog and the dog loved it. very good with kids and other animals. i had two cats the same time i had my dog. but then again all animals are different...........
2007-10-10 20:19:58 · answer #6 · answered by gloria p 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have had 2 min pins over the last 5 years. my female was ok with cats and other animals but my male i have now is not user friendly with cats or other animals. he doesnt attack them he just doesnt like them around him.
2007-10-10 21:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by atthean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a MinPin years ago. He was neurotic, anxious, nippy and barked...a lot. I loved him, but he was a handful. He died from a kidney disorder, and though I loved him, I don't think I'll ever have another one.
2007-10-10 21:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on teh dogs and cats and how they are introduced
2007-10-10 21:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋