how can I train my min pin not to eat the mice he catches?

It is always nice to see a Minpin doing the job it was bred to do. He is ridding your property of vermin, and that is what they are good at.

You can teach the drop it command, or you could let him do his job.

Please make sure he is on a good parasite preventative, so he doesn't catch anything from the wildlife. Other than that, his hunting is not harming him, and is satisfying his prey drive.

ETA: I actually use Sentinel. It protects against most parasites, and heartworm as well. You should ask your vet, as I am not sure what parasites are common in your area.

Below is some info about your dog:

http://www.minpin.org/history.html

Thanks for rescuing!

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first you need to train the dog to drop other things like his toys for you, do this by word drop and giving him either some tit bits or another toy in exchange,use the word drop and hand signal to represent that word, keep doing this, your be surprised how quick the dog will get the idea, one you have this mastered your be able to do the same when he catches a mouse, good luck

you need to start with insignificant items, and get the dog to drop those for something more rewarding, like a treat or favourite toy.. and work it up until it is expected behaviour to give things to you..

*I* could....but why bother? NOT dangerous by any stretch of the imagination.