Miniature pinschers, also known as mini pins, are small dogs with a lot of spirit and attentiveness.You might be wondering how you can train your mini pin if you have had it for a while.To ensure that your mini pin is house trained, you can use dog training techniques.
Step 1: You should get a clicker.
When your dog does good behavior, it is important to mark it.You can use a clicker to help.You can buy a clicker in a pet supply store.Help your dog to learn what you want her to do by marking her good behavior with a clicker.Click the clicker as your dog's bottom hits the floor if she responds to your "Sit" command by sitting.She will be able to associate sitting with doing something good.
Step 2: Treat yourself to some treats on hand.
If you want to obey your commands, treat your mini pin with treats.Reward your mini pin with a bag of her favorite treats if she follows your instructions.Don't hold treats in your hand while training.This will distract your dog and she won't be able to pay attention to you.Try to give your mini pin a treat every now and then.After every command, you should give a treat to your mini pin.Give frequent treats first and then space them out more, such as every other command or every third or fourth command.
Step 3: Use time to play with toys.
Other things can be used to reward your mini pin for her hard work.You can give your mini pin a new toy, reward her with a belly rub, or take her for a walk.
Step 4: There are different places to train in.
She may associate the command with your body position if you train your mini pin while sitting down.She may associate the command with the room if you only train your mini pin in the living room.To make sure that your mini pin responds to your commands, vary your training positions and locations.
Step 5: It's a good idea to take your mini pin outside frequently.
It takes time and effort to potty train a mini pin.Taking your mini pin outside is an important part of potty training.Once every two hours, you need to take your mini pin out.You should take her to the same spot every time.Pick a patch of grass in the yard where you can lead your mini pin to the same spot every time.When she goes potty outside, give her a lot of praise.Give her a treat when you get back in the house.
Step 6: There are bathroom behaviors you should watch for.
When she has to go potty, your mini pin will probably show some typical bathroom behaviors, so be on the lookout for these.As soon as you notice bathroom behaviors, take her outside to go potty.Sniffing walking in circles, walking with back legs straight and stiff are some typical bathroom behaviors.
Step 7: Positive reinforcement is better than negative reinforcement.
Reward your mini pin if you go potty outside.Negative reinforcement doesn't help your dog to learn new behaviors.It scares your dog.Don't hit your dog, rub his nose in urine or feces, or yell at him.Taking your dog outside and cleaning up the mess will prevent her from using the same spot again.If you notice her in the house, clap your hands loudly.You can lead her outside to finish if you startle her enough.
Step 8: It's a good idea to ask for the help of a neighbor or friend during long periods away.
If you will be at work or somewhere else for a long period of time, it is important to find someone who can take your mini pin outside to go potty.Try to get a friend or neighbor to stop by once or twice to let out your mini pin.Hire a dog walker or take your mini pin to doggy daycare if you can't find someone to let it during the day.Your dog can't hold her urine or feces all day and it's cruel to expect her to.If you leave for a long time and your dog can't go out, she will have an accident.
Step 9: The first thing to do is sit.
Sit is the most basic command you can teach your dog and it is easy to teach, so it's a great place to start.If you want to teach your dog to sit, stand in front of her and say "Sit" while raising your hand in the air.Before she gets the idea, you may have to do this a few times.Keep trying if it doesn't work the first time.If your mini pin doesn't respond to the command and hand gesture alone, you can try to push her bottom down towards the floor.
Step 10: You should teach your mini pin to stay.
TheStay command is important in early training.If you want to teach your mini pin to stay, wait until he is sitting down and then label the behavior as Stay.Slowly backing away from your mini pin, try giving the command after doing this few times.If she stays put, reward her.Your mini pin learns over time that "stay" means don't move.It is possible to train this command while your mini pin is on a leash.
Step 11: To get your mini pinscher to walk towards you, use the Come command.
The training of your mini pin is an important command.Say "Come" and then pat your legs with your hands.This will make your mini pin walk towards you.Reward the behavior if she does.You can progress to just giving the command after a few times of saying come.If you say "Come", you can see if your mini pin approaches you.Reward her with a treat and lots of praise if she does.If your dog doesn't respond when you pat her legs, you can try squatting down with your arms out to her.This may be a better position for a puppy.
Step 12: Get a mini pin to speak.
A fun basic command is to teach you mini pin to speak.If you first knock at the door, you can teach this command.When your mini pin is barking, label the behavior as "Speak" and reward her.Try to get your mini pin to speak without knocking at the door if you repeat this exercise a few times.Speak and see if your mini pin barks.Reward her with praise and treat if she does.
Step 13: The "Quiet" command should be added.
The "Quiet" and "Speak" commands can also be trained.If you want to train your mini pinscher to be quiet, you have to wait until he stops barking on his own and then label the behavior as quiet.Try to get your mini pin to be quiet while he barks.If she quiets down in response to your command, you will reward her with a mini pin.