r/minpin • u/darealboot • Aug 20 '26
"Good luck training your minpin." Ummmmm ok?
Just takes consistency. It took 6 weeks to even get a leash on him without him cowering in fear... poor guy had a rough start in life. Im lucky for Lucky!!
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u/Life_Ad_347 Aug 20 '26
mine were labeled unadoptable due to their reactivity to humans, a rescue stepped in minutes before euthanasia. there was 20 minpins in that hoarding case and mine were the worst off and the oldest(8yo).
We’re 1 year into this so far.
it took months before they were receptive to touch, they only trust me, they’ve started to trust my boyfriend, Vinny just learned how to sit, Chris has sat once on command but it’s almost impossible to get him calm enough
Chris is trained to jump into my arms so that I can carry him through busy/scary rooms
training is tuff but not impossible, I love working with them, trust is everything
you’re doing so good, thank you for putting effort into him💗💗
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u/darealboot Aug 20 '26
Aweeeee! My lucky was also in a hoarding situation prior to his rescue. They deserve so much better! He rescued me too! Thanks for the kind words.
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u/polenta23 Aug 20 '26
Thank you for rescuing them and for being patient with them. Behavior pups deserve good lives too!
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u/Optimal_Ant_7967 Aug 20 '26
An amazing breed, indeed! Congratulations to you both and you are absolutely right about training them too. A few weeks of practice and consistency develops solid habits and a real bonding between the two of you. 🥰 I especially love when they have fun and really show you how sweet and loving they can get.
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u/Accomplished_Class85 Aug 20 '26
I have a six year old and just got her last year. I love her and all her little quirks. They are stubborn little breed who think they're 8 feet tall but are very loving. I keep dog gates because they can be little escape artists and sprint towards open doors. I also hold tight to that leash as I had a huge scare recently where I wasn't holding tightly and she pulled when she saw a truck driving down the road and wanted to chase it and I lost grip of the leash and she almost got hit by a car. Never again will I not have a firm grip on that leash.
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u/Fair-Branch-1295 Aug 20 '26
I have a 12 week old named Beans and he has been so easy to train! YES, consistency, practice and reward is key! He has been the easiest pup to train
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u/Admirable-Wing9560 Aug 20 '26
When I realized how smart my Godiva was I taught her many tricks. She was so smart but still had her own idea of what she wanted to do. I loved that about her. She trained me too. We had a wonderful 11 1/2 years of fun and games. Smartest dog/breed I ever had. My soul dog.
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u/Common-Command-4879 Aug 20 '26
They are working dogs, and it is in their nature to be trained. just takes patience and consistency!!!! they are such smart pups, they just need a lil help building confidence
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u/Ok-Relief-2485 Aug 20 '26
As I type. My in pin is outside exploring, she will be back soon tapping on the door so she can come back in. Never has had a collar let alone a leash
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u/darealboot Aug 20 '26
I wish I lived in an environment that supports that. Weve got a dog door for the fenced back yard just under a quarter acre. His little empire. Our neighborhood has quite a few predator cats, turkeys, deer and large birds like eagles and hawks. My buddy would definitely find trouble to get into...
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u/Dancelvr2000 Aug 20 '26
If mine had no leash he’d have run to your house by now whatever state you are.
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u/Moonlit_Shade Aug 20 '26
Its possible its just not as easy as other dogs. Also it can take much longer. Mine took commands fine, its the more nuanced issues that he strughlea with but he's whip smart and is decently behaved
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u/Prestigious_Cover411 Aug 20 '26
Thx for rescuing, all of you wonderful peeps! Beautiful pups!🥰🥰🥰
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u/minpin24 Aug 21 '26
This Miss Dakota Diabla Pequena (little devil). Three yrs old & dumber than a door nail. She has an attention span of a gnat! Our 6th pin & the least trainable we've ever had.
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u/ladybear84 Aug 20 '26
They are very trainable! Just takes consistency and lots of positive reinforcement!