Getting a Miniature Pinscher Puppy

• How long should Miniature Pinschers stay with their mothers? How young is too soon?

How long should Miniature Pinschers stay with their mothers? How young is too soon?

A Miniature Pinscher puppy should never be taken from his mother before six weeks of age.  Ideally, he should stay with his mother and the litter until twelve weeks to help him develop both physically and socially.

A common problem amongst disreputable breeders is their inclination to sell puppies too early.  Why would they do this?  Some breeders are only in it for the money.  The sooner the puppies are weaned and sold, the sooner they can breed the mother again.  In fact, some dishonest breeders even sell the puppies as soon as their eyes are open so the buyer is tricked into thinking they are buying a smaller dog than they really are.  A larger mother are able to bear more puppies, although she may not be within AKC standards herself, as far as her height goes.  If she is a bigger than average dog, her puppies might be too.  Getting rid of them early allows the breeder to trick people into thinking they are getting the sought after ‘teacup’ dog when it’s really going to grow up to be too large to qualify.

Miniature Pinschers, like other dogs, will have a set time when they begin to separate from their mother, also known as weaning.  This means that the puppies will stop milking from their mother, and instead will begin to eat puppy food.  It also means that they will separate from their mother’s care over a period of one month.  Min Pins usually will naturally begin to do this when they are between six and seven weeks of age.  You can help them with this transition by beginning to give them the extra food they need.  By the time the Min Pins are eleven weeks old, they should be completely independent from their mothers and ready to go to explore and invent their own dog world.

Part of the weaning process of the puppies is making sure that all of their health is in the best order.  As most dog owners know, puppies will need to have extra shots in order to vaccinate them from problems that they may be sensitive to.  The first set of vaccinations a puppy will need is known as a booster shot.  This allows their immune system to build so when they do go to a new environment, they can easily fight off any changes that may potentially harm their system.  You should also make sure that the Min Pin has been wormed, in order to prevent possible problems with their digestive system.  Most likely, the shots that the puppy receives will need to be given twice before you get the dog. 

The major reason for keeping these two things in mind before you get a Min Pin is because of the possibilities that could occur after it moves into a new environment.  Puppies are more sensitive to different areas than would be expected.  If something gets into the Min Pin’s system, you can easily be paying expensive bills and visiting the vet for an entire month, trying to get the problem solved.  Because of this, you don’t want to get a Min Pin too early.  You want to make sure it is healthy, has received its shots and is eating normally.  This will help it to get used to its new environment without any major physical or mental health problems. 

The most important thing to remember about your Miniature Pinscher is that it needs to feel comfortable moving into its new environment.  One of the easiest ways to do this is to be patient with getting your Min Pin.  Getting the dog too soon can expose it to the wrong things in the environment.  If it isn’t eating as much you can have a large problem on your hands.  Because of this, making sure that your Min Pin is ready to enter your home as their new world before getting the dog is the most important step for your new addition.