Miniature Schnauzer puppies are the cutest things on the planet. Given the potential health risks, it may save you money and heartache down the line. Pups are usually available at about eight weeks old.
You can find out about their development stages here. Caring for a Mini Schnauzer puppy is a big responsibility. But we have some great guides to help you with all aspects of puppy care and training. Also, they will have different qualities to purebred dogs of both breeds. But, you still need to be careful and responsible if you plan to adopt a mix. Both parents should be tested for genetic issues, and the health of your pup should be examined carefully.
Check out the Mini Schnauzer mixes below! Take a look at some similar breeds that might be perfect for your family. They can suit city or country living if they get their regular exercise. This is also an intelligent breed that takes well to training.
If you know any other great Mini Schnauzer rescues, let us know in the comments so we can add them to this list! My wife and I are in desperate need of advice. We have a year schnauzer that has been a joy to own until about 18 months ago.
Now he paces continually, wakes us up at sunrise, no naps. My wife is a heart patient and needs her rest and is not getting it.
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. Don't ever, ever, ever buy a puppy from a pet store. You're more likely to get an unhealthy, unsocialized and difficult to house-train puppy and will be supporting the cruelty of high-volume puppy mills.
Puppy mills also advertise through Internet sites, so never deal with a breeder who'll ship anywhere to anyone with a credit card. Start your search for a good breeder on the website of the American Miniature Schnauzer Club , which maintains a referral list for breeders who have agreed to be bound by the club's Code of Ethics , which prohibits its members from selling puppies to pet stores. Ask your breeder to see the results of health testing in her dogs.
The American Miniature Schnauzer Club recommends all breeders test their dogs for hereditary eye diseases seen in the breed and that all puppies are checked for breed-related eye problems that can be discovered as early as 8 weeks of age. All dogs used in breeding should be tested once a year by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist. Do not purchase a puppy from a breeder who has not done the recommended tests, no matter what excuse he gives you -- because that's what it will be, an excuse.
Consider an adult dog from a shelter or a rescue group. Many of the health and behavior problems in Miniature Schnauzers aren't apparent in puppyhood, but by adopting an older dog, most of them can be ruled out. Whether you get your Miniature Schnauzer from a breeder, shelter or rescue group, work with your veterinarian to design a program to monitor your dog's urinary tract health so you can catch and treat bladder stones before they become a problem. Make sure you have a good contract with the seller, shelter or rescue group that spells out responsibilities on both sides.
In states with "puppy lemon laws," be sure you and the person you get the dog from both understand your rights and recourses. Pet insurance for Miniature Schnauzers costs more than for mixed breed dogs. This is because Miniature Schnauzers are more likely than mixed breed dogs to make claims for hereditary conditions that are expensive to treat. Embrace dog insurance plans offer full coverage for all breed-specific conditions excluding those that are pre-existing to which Miniature Schnauzers are susceptible.
The best time to get pet insurance for your Miniature Schnauzer is when he's a healthy puppy. You can't predict what will happen in the future, and pet insurance is the one thing you can't get when you need it the most.
A daily walk is a must. Invest in balls and toys, as they love retrieving. They are quite active indoors and do not need a yard.
They are clean dogs, with no doggy odour and they do not shed a lot. Just brush their coat daily and clip it twice a year to keep your mate looking handsome.
Scheduled six monthly health check visits with your vet are important to ensure that your dog is healthy and happy throughout all life stages. Hip Dysplasia is common in old Standard Schnauzers. Together with your vet, you can determine and maintain a preventative health care program based on the individual needs of your canine companion. A Standard Schnauzer is a medium-sized breed, weighing between 16 and 18kgs, with a height between Standard Schnauzers are full-of-beans, high-energy dogs.
Daily runs and games of fetch are great. Schnauzers are very intelligent and stubborn, so regular training is essential for a well-behaved dog.
They are super intelligent and will quickly pick up commands. Known to get along great with children, they are perfect family pets. However, they can be wary and unfriendly with strangers.
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