The Complete Guide to Miniature Pinschers: Training, Feeding, Socializing, Caring for and Loving Your New Min Pin Puppy
About this ebook
Author Megan Grandinetti teamed up with some of the top Min Pin Breeders in the country to write a guide to the Min Pin that will help any new owner successfully raise their Min Pin from puppy to old-age!
Get the answers to your most pressing questions, including:
Is a Miniature Pinscher the right breed for me?
How do I prepare my home for an active Miniature Pinscher pup?
Which training methods are most effective for Min-Pins?
How do I avoid or extinguish common problem behaviors?
The Complete Guide to Miniature Pinschers is a comprehensive guidebook to all things Miniature Pinscher. Although this book contains detailed instructions for training your new canine companion, it is so much more than a simple training manual. These pages are packed with knowledge concerning the history, temperament, and behavioral traits of Miniature Pinschers as well as their physical health and well-being. Learn all about this courageous canine, including such wide-ranging subjects as:
The history of the Miniature Pinscher
What to expect from a Min-Pin breeder or rescue
Selecting the right canine companion for your home
Making your home safe for an energetic puppy—inside and out
What to expect from the first few weeks
House-training your Miniature Pinscher
The importance of socialization for small dogs
Keeping your curious Min-Pin active, entertained, and out of trouble
Selecting the best veterinarian for your Min-Pin
Health and wellness information specific to the Miniature Pinscher
How to groom your Miniature Pinscher
Caring for the senior Min-Pin
While some might have the misconception that these small canines are a shrunk-down version of the Doberman Pinscher, the Miniature Pinscher breed actually has a longer history than that of the Doberman. Often referred to as “the King of the Toys” by those in the know, these diminutive but dynamic dogs were originally employed on German farms as pest control. While they are small in size, Miniature Pinschers are not lapdogs but athletic, driven canines who respond best to a firm but loving approach.
Miniature Pinschers are delightfully entertaining companions, but the novice owner may need some extra guidance when raising this bold breed. They require regular training sessions and daily exercise or they can quickly become unruly, demanding, and manipulative. Learn everything that you need to know to raise your dog from a lively Pinscher pup to a curious and confident adult with a dignified air.
These little dogs make animated and entertaining companions that will keep you on the move. Miniature Pinscher parents will find themselves reaching for this handy manual over and over again. The valuable information contained in this guide is designed to help you navigate pet ownership, from selecting the right canine companion for your home to caring for your dog throughout his senior years.
This thorough volume is a must-have manual for anyone who adores the Miniature Pinscher breed.
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About the author
Megan Grandinetti is a freelance author and editor. She primarily works as a yoga teacher and a bodyworker, although her first career was that of an attorney.
Brady, the Min Pin who served as an inspiration for this book, helped her to change all of that.
Being a mom to Brady, a senior dog with health issues and special needs, helped Megan to navigate a tough transition in her life. His companionship and his love carried her through that time and is still with her today, despite his passing.
Megan lives in York, Pennsylvania with her husband and their two pets--Ollie, a Jack Russell-Dachshund mix, and Amisha, a beautifully loving black and white domestic cat.
