How to Train a Miniature Pinscher and What to Pay Attention to When Keeping One

The Miniature Pinscher, also known as the Mini Doberman Pinscher, gets its name because its appearance resembles a small deer. This type of dog is a great family dog. Although it looks small and may even seem a bit frail, it is actually very brave and extremely loyal to its owner. However, if you want a Miniature Pinscher to become a qualified watchdog, the owner's training is also closely related.

How to Train a Miniature Pinscher

1. Reward

Reward is one of the training methods dogs most like to accept. Reward measures can reinforce a dog's correct actions, consolidate abilities it has already developed, and adjust its nervous activity state. Generally speaking, it is best to use food rewards as little as possible, because frequently giving dogs food rewards can easily cause problems such as greediness and stealing food. You can use verbal praise or stroke the back of its ears, the back of its neck, the top of its head, or under its neck. The effect of this kind of spiritual reward is actually no worse than that of material rewards.

2. Induction

Induction refers to using delicious food, objects, or the trainer's actions to induce a dog to perform a certain action, thereby establishing a conditioned reflex. For example, if you want the dog to correctly understand the command “come,” the trainer can hold a piece of meat in front to lure it. The dog will certainly obediently “come” to your side. At this time, you must not reward the dog with the meat, because then it will misunderstand your “come” as meaning “eat.” After repeating this many times, the dog will understand that so-called “come” is the process of walking from far to near to the owner's side. Without the piece of meat, after training a few more times, your dog will definitely be able to understand your “come” command accurately.

3. Punishment

Punishment is an effective means of stopping a dog's bad behavior. When using this method, the trainer must have a serious attitude and a loud, sharp tone. Severe punishment also includes pointing at the dog and scolding it, throwing stones or books forcefully near the dog, or hitting it with a whip or stick. Of course, this is not real hitting; the main purpose is still to give the dog a threatening posture and, through stimulating its nerves with tension, make it remember this lesson and not do it again.

What to Pay Attention to When Keeping a Miniature Pinscher

1. In daily feeding, you must pay attention to the combination of various nutrients. At the same time, the amount fed should not be too much, causing excess nutrition, or too little, causing malnutrition. In order to provide balanced and sufficient nutrition, it is best to feed the dog small-breed dog food with comprehensive nutrition. While providing sufficient nutrition, you should also often take them for necessary exercise.

2. Because its coat is relatively short, its ability to resist cold is poor. Therefore, when the weather is cold, put clothes on it to keep it warm. At the same time, you can also take the opportunity to dress up your baby.

3. The Miniature Pinscher (Miniature Pinscher) is lively and active by nature, likes to run around the house jumping up and down, and prefers to get into corners to look for things. Therefore, if there are valuable items such as antiques at home, be sure to put them somewhere they cannot reach. Otherwise, if they are damaged, no one will compensate you, and by then you will truly want to cry but have no tears!

Differences Between the Miniature Pinscher and the Chihuahua

1. Head Differences

The Miniature Pinscher has a narrow and small skull, a slender tip of the head, and a flat top of the head. The Chihuahua has a round head, a round “apple-shaped” head.

2. Ear Differences

The Miniature Pinscher's ears should be as small as possible, and varieties with high ear roots are better. They have erect ears and drop ears. The Chihuahua's ears are large, thin, and erect, but when resting, the ears will separate, forming a 45-degree angle between the two ears.

3. Eye Differences

The Miniature Pinscher's eyes are oval, appropriately sized, and black. The Chihuahua's eyes are round and large, appearing bright black or red (dogs that are light yellow or white are allowed to have white eyes).

4. Body Type Differences

The Miniature Pinscher's body type is square. The chest is very broad, the back is straight, and the abdomen is tucked up deeply. The Chihuahua's body proportions are rectangular, so the length from shoulder to hip is slightly greater than the shoulder height.

How Much Does a Miniature Pinscher Cost

The market price of a Miniature Pinscher is usually determined by the purchasing market and the dog's quality. Generally, in a large dog market, the price of a purebred Miniature Pinscher is around 3000-5000 yuan each. This depends on whether you know how to bargain. Even the best one will not exceed 7000 yuan. If it exceeds 7000 yuan, you can basically give up. If it is not very pure, it is at most 2000 yuan each. If you want guaranteed quality, buy it at a pet store, but the price is much more expensive, estimated at least 6000-15000 yuan each. If your finances are relatively comfortable, it is recommended to buy at a pet store. Otherwise, if you happen to buy one with an illness at the dog market, you will feel terrible.

In order to make the Miniature Pinscher better, in addition to the usual necessary training, a reasonable diet arrangement is also quite key. Therefore, in daily life, everyone must pay attention to the relevant nutritional combinations, so as not to cause problems of being overweight or too thin because of inappropriate food.