| When your Min Pin is old enough and ready to leave | | | | problem would develop, it can usually be treated with |
| the breeder, you will most likely leave with your new | | | | medicine and dietary management. No dog owner |
| pup and a sufficient amount of food for a least a | | | | wants to see their pet suffer. In the case of the Min |
| week. You will have done your homework and will | | | | Pin, many medical problems can be avoided by using |
| follow the breeder's instructions for feeding. Keep in | | | | good nutritional management by an owner. |
| mind that the dog's feeding needs will change as he | | | | Feeding instructions for the Min Pin are typically one |
| dog gets older. An adult Min Pin typically eats one | | | | half ounce of food for each one pound of weight. |
| meal daily. If the dog is fed more than it requires per | | | | There is some debate as to whether or not a dog |
| day, it is going to gain weight. If weight gain occurs, | | | | should be eating "people" food. The standard rule of |
| there are other issues that are likely to occur. The | | | | thumb is that table food should be avoided |
| Min Pin is a sturdy, muscular little dog that, despite its | | | | particularly if they are high in sugar or sodium. If a |
| appearance has a light bone structure. If the light | | | | small dog eats such foods, it can gain weight rapidly. |
| bone structure is required to manage a more than | | | | If the dog continues to eat an inappropriate diet, |
| necessary number of pounds, the Min Pin may have | | | | there is a high chance that sugars and sodium can |
| medical issues including pain. An overweight smaller | | | | build up and become toxic. The Min Pin owner may |
| dog is a candidate for significant joint problems. | | | | not realize that there is a toxic process occurring in |
| Owners should be aware that, if their Min Pin is | | | | the pancreas or kidneys until serious symptoms occur |
| overweight, it is not only likely to develop joint | | | | that are possibly unable to be medically treated. The |
| problems, but also it can have an increased risk for | | | | bottom line is that overfeeding and feeding |
| diabetes and breathing problems. If these medical | | | | inappropriate foods can cause pain and a number of |
| problems develop, a Min Pin owner is likely to be | | | | medical problems that will shorten the life span of the |
| faced with significant financial output for veterinarian | | | | Min Pin. |
| bills to address the medical problems. If a thyroid | | | | |