Mini Pinscher Terrier Mix Biting Tips

All dogs nibble and bite, but different breeds have different responses. Crossbred dogs have a mix of characteristics from both its parent breeds. This makes it vital to understand the characteristics of both breeds in order to figure out your dog. Understanding how your mini Pinscher Terrier mix will respond to socializing and training will help prevent and stop biting.

  1. Socialization

    • In a Pinscher Terrier mix, the importance of calm consistency on the part of the owner cannot be overstated. Pinschers are sensitive to emotional outbursts and harsh tones that can provoke aggressive behavior out of fear and anxiety. Terriers are high energy and single-minded hunters. Crossbreeds of these two can show a wide range of these combinations. When an owner properly socializes a dog by exposing it to new people and places, the dog will learn to accept different experiences as part of life. It can also help to establish the owner's leadership role and basic respect for humans. Early and consistent socialization with this crossbreed can also prevent fear--and aggression-based biting in the future.

    Roughhousing

    • Playing roughly with a puppy and having it bite at your hands may seem adorable at the time, but years later it can turn into a serious problem. Pinschers, specifically, do not respond well to roughhousing and tend to respond with aggression. Terriers also tend to be nippy and excitable. A crossbred dog like a mini Pinscher Terrier mix will respond with a mix of these reactions, though accurately predicting what that mix will be is impossible.

    Disturbance

    • To prevent biting in any dog, do not disturb it while it is intent on food or toys, particularly if it is not well socialized or well trained. Dogs are possessive and protective by nature. If it is not respectful of humans, it will protect what it believes belongs to it, which is why trying to remove a bone while the dog is chewing on it can invite a bite. Pinschers, in particular, are stubborn and have a tendency toward aggression, so it is important not to tempt fate by disturbing a dog during sensitive times. Terriers, being excellent hunting dogs, are single-minded in their goal and do not respond well to being interrupted.