Stripping, which involves removing the loose, dead hair, can be a slow, tedious process. Around the time that their hair needs trimmed, your dog will most likely also be due for a bath. Their ears should be checked weekly for redness or a bad odor, which could be the sign of an ear infection. Whenever their ears appear dirty, clean them out with a cotton ball and dog-safe ear cleaning solution.
Besides a regular grooming routine, your Mini Schnauzer will also require daily care, including an age-appropriate and nutritious diet. Besides providing healthy food, it is equally important to give your dog the correct amount of food per meal. Overeating can quickly lead to weight gain.
Obesity can affect any dog breed, and it can be the precursor to a long list of other health issues. Daily care for a Mini Schnauzer also requires exercise. Suppose these dogs do not receive enough opportunities to burn off their extra energy. In that case, destructive tendencies are often the result—their favorite is shredding any paper from wrapping paper to toilet paper. Since Miniature Schnauzers are intelligent and energetic dogs, they are typically eager to learn new tricks and commands.
It is crucial to begin training your dog as early as possible. Otherwise, you may have an unruly or bullheaded adolescent on your hands. It can be helpful to encourage your dog with food, toys, and positive praise during your training sessions. Just like humans, it can be beneficial for canines to have daily brain exercises. Going hand in hand with training is socialization. Introducing them to new people, places, and animals can help your dog become better acclimated to new situations.
Just as you would reward your dog for listening to a command, be sure to give praise and reward your dog when they have good interactions with others or when they remain behaved in a new environment.
Although Miniature Schnauzers are a relatively healthy breed, they are still susceptible to some health issues. Even though these health problems are common in the Mini Schnauzer breed, there is no guarantee that your dog will develop any or all of these listed above. One of the best ways to keep your dog in tip-top shape is to establish them with a local veterinarian soon after adoption.
As your pup grows, it remains vital to schedule annual appointments so that your pal can continue to receive checkups throughout their entire life. Oliver also use to ride in a car quietly, but now barks continually and jumps around in the car. Food is the main event — all the time. He is not overweight because of his diet, but you would think he is starving all the time. We have had Oliver to several vets, tried several treatments. If you have any suggestions, or have experienced any similar things please let me know,.
Still have a wonderful MS who has just turned 14 years. We live in a city and we have trained her to walk without a leash with us. Took some patience, lots of love and most importantly only positive stimulation.
A little snack everytime she stopped at the curb, sat on command or returned when called. Great little dog we can take with us wherever we go. Healthwise she has allergic skin issues. We have taken to grainless foods but sometimes she still has itch attacks where overnight she will chew two bald patches.
Antihystamine injections at vet always work. Now she is getting old she has catharac which means in the dark-dusk she has to go on the leash as she loses us. Can still run around and lark when she meets a goodlooking wirehaired Dachshund. Has always been a lovely dog with our kids when they were very small. Very family oriented and cuddly.
She was diagnosed with lymphoma. My heart was broken. They truly are a wonderful breed. Our newest schnauzer, Henry, is 3 mos. He is our 5th schnauzer. After our last schnauzer passed from a liver tumor that burst.
Remy was only 10 yrs old we thought we would never have another dog, it just hurt too much to lose him. But then, after a year, we began to want another fuzzy face. So then came Henry. But, once you own a schnauzer you will probably always have one. All we can do is be happy while they are here and know that we have given them the best life we could. God bless all dogs and dog lovers. They are the best!! Such great personalities. I lost my 1st schnauzer from cancer….
He was the best little guy…close to perfect as you could get. Bonnie was my first MS and lived to 17 and was healthy her whole life except for cataracts at around Stormie was my second and only made 10 years old due to G I lymphoma.
Both were wonderful doggies. Bonnie was raised by a 75 lb put bull named Chopper who made 15 yrs. Now I have Mystie who is 3 in May. What a character! I hope she outlives me cannot go thru the heartbreak again. Do alot of research on your breeder, due to relatively high cost of breed many are only looking to turn a fast buck or adopt and rescue. Also do alot of research on pet food and use top quality like Orijen, Arcana, Fromme.
I grew up with mini schnauzers. We had one that lived to be Just bought my last one in December for my husband. Then my husband passed a month ago.
I feel so bad for little Duece. But he has finally stopped whimpering constantly and now sticks close to me. Wonderful, smart amazing dogs.
We already had two Miniature Schnauzers. The other one has just left. She was turning 12 this Feb. I lost her on Jan. She was so cue. Both were great. I a thinking one more and know well how to handle and take care of little pet doggy miniature Schnauzer. I miss very badly. I have also my spouse who was in military. It would be great t have one more Schnauzer and I love this breed.
We have 3 miniature schnauzers. They are extremely intelligent, gorgeous to look at and fairly obedient. They have their moments. I told my husband as I have had dogs before they will settle at 3 then 4 then 5. Not a chance at 10 2 of them they are still fiesty and headstrong but just the way we love them. My younger one is 8 and she is such a good dog. Fiesty but very loving and obedient sometimes. All are great with children and other dogs.
My next dog will defo be another MS. Best dog ever. She was Black and White Super intelligent. Extremely Loveable. My family have had 3 miniature schnauzers which we rescued at an older age around 4 years old. Great, loving pup. Is this common? We have a white MS that will be 15 in April He has had bladder stones, has liver issues, has had pancreatitis, cushings disease, now Addisons sp?
He is being held together with meds and proper diet right now which is day to day. Vomiting is under control but the poop can swing from firm to soft daily. We have over 15, in vet bills in the last few years from emergency hospital stays and surgery. Unfortunately, he had had pretty much everything possible a MS is known to get. With all that said, we love this dog and would do anything to keep him comfortable which he is to live out his life.
My name is Lee, I have had two males before Gracie, I was single and met my wife through a Schnauzer breader as we had both recently lost our Schnauzers, Claudia had two before we met as well. Gracie is the reason we met and we worship the ground she walks on. They are all scary smart and if loved and played with they are a blast, we have a very large house and play sneak up and goose the other person, she can beat me easily but sometimes lets me win, I will peak around a corner to sneak up on her and she learned to peek around the corner to sneak up on me.
She will hide when I get close and bust out of hidding to goose me and run. One word of caution, once you get your first Schnauzer you will get another one, we have talked to so many Schnauzer owners that will neve get another bread and we agree. Schnauzers for lifers as we call ourselves. These little dogs are actually a human brain trapped in a cute, sweet, cuddly dogs body. All of our dogs have been really scary smart, so scary smart that they amaze you every single day, they like to be large and in charge and will absolutely go out of their way to make you smile.
Tough as nails and are no means wimpy. Best cuddlers on the planet that will never not want to be without you unless they are stalking you to goose and run. My mini schnauzer is a mix with a rat terrier. Daisy Mae looks exactly like a mini schnauzer except for her blond color. She is my Service Animal, so we are always together. Before I retired, she came to work with me. We go to church, dine out, go grocery shopping together — her favorite outing is the library.
Her BFF is a great guy who works there and will inherit her if she outlives me. I have had many dogs in my life, but I never had such a loving and smart dog as my Daisy Mae. I would recommend a mini schnauzer to anyone, and if you are lucky enough to find a good mix, all the better. We are now living with our second female Miniature Schnauzer Ebi Lou. She will turn 12 this October 30, She has been a smart, sweet, intelligent, spunky joy in our family.
Recently, her whole routine changed dramatically. She stopped eating 1st thing, is resting more. Our previous Miniature Schnauzer, Mims, was with us for 14 wonderful years.
We love our Miniature Schnauzers. They are wonderful, enjoyable family members! My Galliana was a party color mini schnauzer that passed away about 2 years ago of some type of kidney disease. She was 13 years old. She was the most amazing little buddy.
She followed me everywhere and lay beside me on the couch when watching tv. Always had to be near me. She was extremely sweet and amazingly intelligent. We trained her to do agility courses and she was very good at it. As others have mentioned, horrible on a leash. She would charge after any dog she saw and ring her own neck when the leash reached its limit. We switched to a harness for connecting the leash to keep her from damaging her neck. They do tend to be a little yappy though.
I miss her terribly. I recently got another party color mini schnauzer named Ellemae. They are great dogs. I highly recommend the breed. Sep 17, Overall, each Schnauzer breed is very loving, affectionate, and loyal.
Does gender matter when selecting a second dog? For the most part, yes. You should typically select a dog with the opposite gender as your current dog.
If you fancy a Miniature Schnauzer that is easier to house train, likes to be clean, and is independent, you should lean towards getting a female. But if you prefer a Miniature Schnauzer that is more affectionate, playful, and dependent, then a male Mini Schnauzer should be your pick. While many terrier breeds do not get along well with other dogs, Miniature Schnauzers generally are friendly around their fellow canines. Well-bred Schnauzers should have a better relationship with other dogs and animals, but it will still take some training and early socialization to make them most comfortable.
Many breeders recommend that your first dog be at least one-to-two-years old before you add a second to the family. If you have an old dog, he may not be physically able to play with or tolerate a pup. Schnauzers have a natural instinct to stalk smaller animals as prey.
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