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Kowie
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Jul 23, 2003, 2:27 AM

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Hi!

I'm having lots and lots of problems with my Min Pin, Ah Kow. I've had her for about a year and she's about 5 this year. She is such a darling but the major put off is that she's had absolutely no training. Her previous owners put her on a leash and tied it to their fence and because of this shes been trained to urinate on tiles! A real nightmare....

I've managed to sort of toilet train her and make her sit but that's about it. She's very protective of her food to the extent of growling and biting anyone (even me! Frown

) who goes near her bowl. She's also not sociable as she always wants to pick a fight with other dogs (she doesn't seem to realise she's almost always less than half their size...). And she has this bad habit of "merajuk-ing" when i'm gone from the house for too long (anything more than half a day), she'll urinate all over the house.

Apart from the behaviour issues she's a really great companion. Can't live without her so I'm trying to make living with her more tolerable. Anyway, just wondering if anyone has some advice or any information on behaviour classes where we can go to get some serious help...

Thanks! Sly

Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

minglmy
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Jul 23, 2003, 3:14 AM

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Hi Kowie !

Welcome to the forum ! do join us at the Toy Group Session under Miniature Pinscher !

Well, your min pin is really adorable. But if you have read their history they are also stubborn and they think that they are a BIG dog. They just don't realise their size !

Ok, I gtg now... let me explain more of the Min Pin's temprement in a later post tonite ya !

Btw fyi, I got 2 minpin myself named Mocha and Summer ! I'm sure you can guess the name of that particular minpin shown on my avatar.

cheers,
minglmy

RealityDreamer
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Jul 23, 2003, 7:38 AM

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hey there Kowie,

The picture of your Min Pin looks so adorable Smile

. Puppy.com.my's very own Min Pin sifu is gonna help you through this Smile

You're gonna be in good hands.
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minglmy
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Jul 23, 2003, 8:47 AM

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Hi Kowie !

Sorry for the delay in replying !

Anyway, as I have said earlier MinPin's attitude is like a BIG dog. They just never realise that they are actually very small in size. FYI, any dog will growl if you simply touch their food.

For the being sociable part, since you already posted here that she was always fenced to the gate and all that I'm sure she didn't have any chance earlier to meet and socialise with any other dogs before that's why she is behaving the way she is right now. Do bring Ah Kow to come and join us at the gathering (put her on leash first) and try and get her to get use to meeting people and all dogs there. She might gives you a surprise or two there !

As for the "merajuk-ing" well all dogs like to get attention from owners. If she feels that by urinating all over the place she gets your attention more then definitely she will keep doing it.

Try to change that and whenever you come back home - talk to her, tell her no wee-wee in the house and all that. See if she listens. Then maybe you could spend some time talking to her before you leave your house when u know that you are going to be home late.

Do keep us updated on your training ok. I believe its never too late to teach a dog new stuff if given patience, love and care ! They just learn slower (maybe) Good Luck !

cheers,
minglmy

Kowie
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Jul 23, 2003, 9:20 AM

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Hi Ming Yang!

Thanks for the advice!!! Sly

Well I have tried to tell her to go in the shower in the past... Quite effective when she's in a good mood. Anyways, we'll give your suggestions a go and hopefully she'll be "rehabilitated" soon! Sly

By the way, where and when is the gathering? We would love to go but I'm kinda' worried she'll misbehave.... Unsure

Thanks again and maybe I should join you in the Min Pin forum...

~ Ah Kow's Kowie & the soon to be rehabilitated Ah Kow ~

Frown

Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

Kowie
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Jul 23, 2003, 9:24 AM

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Hi RealityDreamer!

Thanks for the compliment but you should see her when she's on "Monster" mode... Tongue

Hmmm... Maybe I should post a few pics... Anyway, would love to see your dog Smile

!!

~ Kowie~

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

RealityDreamer
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Jul 23, 2003, 10:22 PM

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Here is the link to their pictures Smile

http://photogallery.pets2u.com.my/...user=312&thumb=1

Silky's a cocker spaniel terrier mix, 4yrs old and Tyson is a bullmastiff,he's 4mths old Smile

The white puppy is Silky's pup which I had to give away. And the long-coated dalmation does not belong to me.

Are you gonna bring your dog to the next gathering?

Or she too aggressive? Unsure

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Kowie
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Jul 24, 2003, 8:46 AM

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Hi!!

I took a look at the pics and they are all soooo gorgeous!!! Smile

Are you bringing all of them to the gathering??? Would love to me you and them!

As for Ah Kow.. I think I'll bring her on her leash and see how it goes.. If she's too "unfriendly" it's pretty easy to pick her up and put a stop to the "unfriendlyness".. Should be ok right?

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

RealityDreamer
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Jul 24, 2003, 9:59 PM

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I'm not sure if I'm going to the next gathering..still deciding. I've got something up that morning too. Unsure

Not sure if I can come on time.

Hehe...yea..only 3kgs Smile

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yumiko_masaki
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Jul 25, 2003, 12:23 AM

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hi , i have a minpin myself..

he's called mitcher and he's currently 3 yrs old.. haha.. you can see his picture from the avatar right?
well as i know minpin is kinda stubborn, and most of the time they do think that they are the boss !! this is what my mitcher did to me.. dunno who's the boss... they are very hard to train in toilet train.. but then once they know how to pee and poo they will remember how to do it forever.. thanks goodness my mitcher boy i don't need to teach him how to pee and poo.. he knows where to pee from the first day.. wah sooo happy no need to teach him .. i wonder how he knows? still an X-files..
yup.. they are very obsessive, especially with the things you give them.. food, toys,clothes, beds, and ect.. all you have to do it's to let him know who's the boss.. as for mine, i'm only his mummy.. no boss !!
minpins is very attach to humans (owner) and they always want you to be around and they know what's in the house and expect you not to mess up with the things in the house.. weird right? but that's what minpin is.. hope you have fun in taking and re0teaching your minpin ok ? hope i did help you ! Smile

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Kowie
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Jul 25, 2003, 10:28 AM

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RealityDreamer,

Hopefully you can make it! Aiks!! Is she supposed to weigh 3kg??? Unsure

I think she's about 2.... Is that underweight?

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

Kowie
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Jul 25, 2003, 10:40 AM

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Hi Yumiko!!

Thanks for the info!! Now I don't think her behaviour is so weird... The toilet training is getting slightly better (hope I didn't jinx it!) she pees in the shower now. Smile

You're totally right when you say they think they're boss. Ah Kow's the boss in the house, she gets upset when I move rugs and stuff like that! At least I know why now! Smile

And sometimes when I'm trying to be the "boss" she sort of fights back, pushing me and stuff. It's really funny coz' she's so small! Hehehe..

You're so lucky your Mitcher was toilet trained when you got him! What a great combination, cute and well behaved! Lucky you!! Sly

Anyway, are you going to the gathering?? We would love to meet both of you. I'm getting all excited already and I don't think my little miss has a clue... Anyway, hope to see you there!

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

RealityDreamer
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Jul 25, 2003, 9:07 PM

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I'm not sure if she's 'suppose' to weigh that much. The standard is around there la.. Unsure

Maybe she's a smaller female. As long you can feel her ribs but can't see it,it's ok. Smile

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yumiko_masaki
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Jul 25, 2003, 11:21 PM

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hello,

i hope that my info had provide you with enough info.. actually this is what i encountered in taking care of mitcher.. sigh.. i'm not a boss of his but a mummy instead... but yet he listens to me so it's ok.. when i say NO to him means NO.. he gets it and never makes it.. if he does,.. arrgh... you can actually see his innocent face.. Frown

you'r a kaw is sooo cute lar..
yup me and mitcehr boy will be going for the gathering on that day.. you can actually recognise us.. cause mitcehr boy is the only minpin whjo wears shirt and he keeps following me wherever i go.. sticking me like a glue.. like scared to be lost.. but yet still a chili padi.. don't want anyone to come close to me.. that's why i say he's the little bos !!
i have uploaded mitcher boy picture in the photo galery... if you're free have a look at mitcher boy pics ok ? Laugh

Kowie
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Jul 26, 2003, 11:41 AM

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Great!! I thought I wasn't feeding her enough since she's like a bottomless pit, always want to eat.

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

Kowie
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Jul 26, 2003, 11:59 AM

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Hi!

Your info really made me feel better. I thought I wasn't taking care of her properly and that led to her behaviour issues. Hehe! I know what you mean by the "innocent face", I got no heart to scold her when she puts it on! Dunno whether that's a good thing... Unsure

Your Mitcher sounds sooooo cute! I'll definately look out for him at the gathering. So nice lah you got a small "bodyguard". Sly

Come to think of it, for a small dog he's quite "macho" with the "bodyguard" thing going. Sly

Ah Kow's not too fond of clothes so I don't make her wear t-shirts. If not very obscene, she'll keep stripping. Tongue

So she normally wears funky collars. Anyway, I think you'll be able to spot us, she'll probably be the only one on a leash... Frown

Oh! And don't let her hear you think she's cute, if not when we get back I'll be getting MAJOR attitude from the little princess... Hehe.. She sure very "perasan". Smile

Anyway, I'll have a look at Mitcher's pictures. Hopefully he and Ah Kow can be friends..

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

hunter
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Jul 27, 2003, 1:40 AM

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hiya,

hehe. this thread seems to be "infested" by min pin owners :))

it's really funny that u say ah kow is like a bottemless pit :) anyway, i've seen OVERWEIGHT min pins before. it's best for your dog to be too thin than to be too fat, as a fat dog will be less active and are more prone to encounter health problems :/

like realitydreamer said, as long as u can feel the ribs with no trouble, she's okay.

ps : many people at the gathering will have their dogs leashed as there are often a huge number of dogs (big and small) attending that day. so don't worry, u won't be the only one to leash ur dog)

we could use a doggy stripper to lighten up the mood there on that day :)) could entertain horny male dogs, including mine. hehe.

regards,
hunter

Kowie
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Jul 27, 2003, 11:42 AM

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Hi!

I saw some of the pics from the previous gathering and your info really made me feel better about having to bring her on a leash. If not feel bad lah... Like spoiling her fun! Sly

Umm... I think people are going to bring their kids so I don't think any strip shows would be too welcomed. Anyway, the majority of the people who have met her think she's male so I don't think the males will be too intersted. Unimpressed

Anyway, I'm sure Ah Kow would love to prove to you that she can really eat. I don't mind but you must provide the food! Wink

Haha! Don't think she'll ever get fat, she's always on the go and fat Min Pins look weird. Like some sort of mini bolster with sticks for legs... Unsure

Plus, wouldn't want her to have more health issues.

Give you furkid a big kiss for us, he looks so leng chai. Haha! Wink

Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

hunter
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Jul 27, 2003, 10:26 PM

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hi,

yeah, i've seen fat min pins, and yes they do look like a mini bolster with sticks for legs :/

well, i presume you'll be coming for the august 3rd gathering then. see u there :) !

regards,
hunter

yumiko_masaki
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Jul 29, 2003, 6:35 PM

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hehehe.. thanks for your compliments on mitcher boy lar.. hehehe

huh ? your minpin likes to strips?? wah.. big matter leh.. she's girl girl leh... haha Tongue

about having a leash on your minpin, i think she you shoulld llet her off leash once or twice lar cause it's a gathering for doggies and they should socialised a little... but it's all up you.. as if you can manage to handle her or not and you must know if she will obey your comands on that day or not.. if not... then she had to be leash lor...

hope to see you on that days gathering ...
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My PETS, My FRIEND, My FAMILY

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Kowie
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Jul 30, 2003, 12:39 AM

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Yah!! She's not shy... Hmm.. Too bad I feel "malu" for her! Tongue

I got a big plan for the gathering already. I think I'll wake up early and walk her first so she'll be less hyper later... Maybe then she'll listen to me. Unsure

Still a bit worried that she might get unfriendly with larger dogs, I think she feels intimidated. But I guess I'll give it a go, worse come to worse, I'll have to carry her.

Maybe she'll behave when she sees your Mitcher.. Hehehe.. Wink

Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

yumiko_masaki
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Jul 30, 2003, 1:33 AM

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HEHEHE..

well it's up to you... hehe.. walk her until she's tired then when she reach kk... she'll be too tired to tell all the doggies in kk that she's the boss...

wah how come suddenly my mitcher boy her guru arr/?? after seeing mitcher boy she'll behave?? wah.. then mitcher boy must be very dicipline on that day lor to show her how to be a good girl ... Smile

Kowie
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Jul 30, 2003, 8:27 AM

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Hopefully she'll be too tired... Hope only! As you know they seem to run on Energiser batteries - cannot stop. Tongue

Hoping that she'll want to impress your Mitcher.. Wink

Hehehe.. She hasn't had a male dog friend before... Only had a male cat for a friend, her other half, Ah Meow.

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Kowie, Ah Kow & Whitie Frown

minglmy
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Jul 30, 2003, 9:20 PM

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ahahahaha ah meow and ah kow ! wat a combination lor....

Don't worry juz stick by us and we'll help you with your ah kow... if u see a girl with 2 minpin one stag red and one rust/tan then you'll know its ME !

cheers,
minglmy

yumiko_masaki
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Jul 31, 2003, 2:30 AM

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hello...

well i do agree with you that minpins do run on long life batteries... just can't stop... and plus they are very naughty and adorable...

hahaha.. i think she don't need to impress mitcher.. hehehe.. mitcher boy will impress her... don't worry after the gathering, she'll have mitcher as her friend.. plus not only that, she'll have mocha, summer, blossom and ect... as her friend.. evryone wants to be her friend cause your ah kow is very cute...

hey there are some new mitcher boy pictures, if you're free just go and loo in the photo galery.. ok ? Wink

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