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The Miniature
Schnauzer is a popular breed that can be an
excellent family companion, a good watchdog, and a
friend to the children in your home. However, as is
the case with any new pet, getting a puppy that is
of the right temperament for your situation and
making sure the puppy will be as gentle and friendly
as you need it to be is a real key to happiness with
your dog.
The Miniature Schnauzer is a solidly
built dog, with energy and intelligence. A well-bred
dog of this breed will be obedient, loyal, and eager
to please if you establish a comfortable
relationship with it from the beginning. Owners who
bring a new Miniature Schnauzer to their home should
be prepared to spend time with the pet, not leaving
the dog alone for long periods. The dog’s need for
activity and its natural curiosity may lead it to
become destructive due to boredom. A key to success
with your new pet is to work with a breeder who
spends a great deal of time with the young dogs in
the first eight weeks of life, making sure the
puppies are comfortable with people and other dogs.
Schnauzers can be
somewhat aggressive toward other dogs and may show
this aggression when taken out for a walk, so it is
always good to have at least the basic obedience
training in place before you give the pet a lot of
outdoor time. It may be a good idea to take your
Miniature Schnauzer for walks on a leash, at all
times, to prevent problems with other dogs.
In addition, the Miniature Schnauzer is an
inquisitive breed as well and may run off to explore
and chase down such small animals as mice and
rabbits. Therefore, keeping your Miniature
Schnauzer under control through good training is
absolutely, necessary. With these cautions in mind,
most owners of the Miniature Schnauzer say that they
are very happy with the playfulness and affection of
their pet. The breed’s natural intelligence lends
itself to training, as long as you keep the tasks
challenging and fun, and do not resort to harsh
treatment.
This breed loves to with people and will feel left
out if he is alone, so making the training exercises
and tasks part of your everyday life can help. The
Miniature Schnauzer will be fine with children and
other pets, although very small pets such as
hamsters and mice can be a target for the natural
instincts of the breed. Your pet will do best if it
grows up with the children and other dogs.
If you take your Miniature Schnauzer to a
professional trainer, it will be a good idea to
remain involved as much as the trainer will allow.
This way, the activity the dog learns will be
consistent when you get it home. You should also
choose someone who is experienced with this
particular breed since each pure breed is different
in its response to training. The firmness and
detailed methods used for one type of dog may not be
best for another. The Miniature Schnauzer will do
well if properly trained in competitive obedience
and tricks.
For housebreaking/potty training, we often recommend
cage training. This gives the dog a quiet place to
go when he needs to be alone and the dog’s natural
instincts will help keep his “den” clean. In
addition, establishing a routine of going outside at
the same time each day will teach your pet that
there is a time and place for everything. Some
owners prefer paper training opposed to the routine
of taking the dog outside while other people use a
combination of the two. Whatever method you choose,
you should be firm and consistent without being
harsh to this obedient and fun-loving dog.
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