Today is day 5. Stemeo is more active, and is starting to treat our house as her home. She is not shy anymore. Sometimes, she barks at dogs howling outside.

Toilet training is 90% effective after we move her cage closer to her. Thanks to FSS3in1/Jun for the tip or we'll still be cleaning after her today.

She learnt to sit on command. Will teach her "ok" as the release command.

wow!dats good!very fast she learning....
:-)

oo..really looked fatter thn b4...good job!where u put her in pic2,3?

Pic 2 and 3 are on top of the wet kitchen table where we prepare uncooked food. Due to the fact that I use a handphone camera, I needed a place that is bright enough, and where I can take a pic eye level with her.

She is with us one full week now. We love her very much. My kids bring her out for walks everyday, and they socialize with little boys outside. Every night, she can hear me coming home after work much further away than my wife and children can.

I hope she grows some nice big muscles soon. And I hope she continues to not bark too much, just like how she is now.

really?how do u know dat she know u reach home oready?cos she bark o get excited?

I park my car about 1-2 minutes away from my house. Therefore, I have to walk home. Stemeo would get up and walk to the side door and wait for me. A few moments later, I would then open up the gate, and walk in to the side door where she will greet me.

Before her, no one in the house would know I am home until the gate opens. Now, they just have to look at Stemeo walking to the side door.

So, either Stemeo hears me or smells me. I don't know which...

both...dog can hear n smell from a far distant...

hahah..cute wth d pic open leg..hahah

She looks like a Kangaroo (1st pic), so cute....

You should see her chasing after insects in an open field. She actually hops like a kangaroo too. And by this, I mean jumping off all four legs at the same time the insect jumps.

Now, if only I can find her a sack for her tummy...

May b he can fly with his big ear....hahahahah.....

He sure gives you lots of joy, right? Do update moe fotos, like his big ear.

Giving her a bath is a little challenging, in the sense that I have to flip the ear down before I pour water on her head. Don't want water to sip into her ears...

I am happy that her ears are not cropped. A bobbed tail is painful enough.

If I catch her flying with her ears, I'll be sure to snap a photo and post it here :-)

And yes, she brought lots of joy to the family. Also brought some argument between me and my wife on how to handle her and how to punish her and what to allow her to do. But nett nett nett everything, it is a positive experience. I wouldn't trade her for anything.

OMG, I tot u were holding a kangaroo, he sure cute with his big ear, and luk at the way he ran, he is so adorable....

Dis "Kangaroo" still cute, his size luks big for a Min Pin.

Uploaded one more picture of "big ears" playing fetch at home :-)

Hi, may i know -how is yr mini pin ??? my dad wants 2 buy 1 for me.He says that mini pin is easy to take care of.
Anyway,I saw a few mini pin at the pet shop n it costs about Rm 500 each , is it cheap???

Hi tpyein, if you want to know about min pins, you can check out this website:
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/miniaturepinscher.htm
You can also get a whole lot of information about other dogs at the same website.

In general, I love my min pin. She is playful and a good companion. She has short hair and grooming is easy. You have to groom your dog to make her hair shinny and to make sure she does not shed on the floor too much. Shampooing the dog is easy, and she does not need too much food.

Min pins are supposed to bark a lot but mine has not done that yet. I mean she does not bark excessively, but she does bark like any other dog.

I don't know about the price of min pins. I did not buy my dog from a breeder. I adopted the dog from FSS3in1 who fostered the dog before she found me. She is good with dogs and you can ask her for comments too.

You could also decide to adopt a dog. There are lots of unwanted dogs out there and you can do a whole lot of good by adopting one. Going the easy route of buying one is just an easy way out and does not help dogs in need of an owner.

The catch is you have to be patient and wait for a dog that you like to be available. I see some small sized dogs that are available in Petfinder every 1-2 months. If you do adopt a dog, remember to only approach anyone on Petfinder with the company of your parents.

It is a very satisfying experience for me to know that I have helped one dog get a better life by putting in time to search for an unwanted dog. I also met FSS3in1 who helped me understand dogs much better than I could have. And FSS3in1 thought me how to train dogs too. In summary, it is a win-win situation.

However, remember that while searching for a dog to adopt, you will be disappointed many times. I was. But this only makes the joy of finding one so much more satisfying. If you persevere, I am sure you can find a dog you like.

There you go, a min pin waiting for adoption.
http://www.petfinder.my/pets/6056/

Take good care of him.

thank you very much

How can u train yr mini pin?? Yr mini pin looks very active but mini like very shy n well behave,why?? n why my mini pin barks 4 food but not strangers???