Miniature Schnauzer Complete Guidebook Miniature Schnauzer Owner's Complete Guidebook Published by Sharda Baker © 2006 - 2011 www.mini-schnauzer-secrets.com Miniature Schnauzer Complete Guidebook TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... 2 1 ALL ABOUT THE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ................................ 6 HISTORY AND EARLY BEGINNINGS OF THE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ................... 6 RECENT HISTORY ......................................................................... 7 BREED STANDARDS FOR THE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ................................. 8 HEAD....................................................................................... 8 NECK....................................................................................... 9 BODY ...................................................................................... 9 FOREQUARTERS .......................................................................... 9 HINDQUARTERS ........................................................................... 9 COAT......................................................................................10 COLOR ....................................................................................10 GAIT ......................................................................................10 DISQUALIFYING FACTORS ...............................................................10 WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER? ...............................11 TEMPERAMENT...........................................................................11 EXERCISE ................................................................................12 CARE......................................................................................12 FEEDING ..................................................................................12 AGING.....................................................................................13 2 IS A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER RIGHT FOR YOU? ....................... 14 IS A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY? .....................14 TEMPERAMENT...........................................................................14 TRAINING .................................................................................15 BARKING..................................................................................15 EXERCISE ................................................................................15 ATTENTION ...............................................................................16 CHOOSING A MALE OR FEMALE DOG.......................................................16 MALES ....................................................................................17 FEMALES .................................................................................18 SIMILARITIES .............................................................................18 3 GETTING A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ..................................... 19 DECIDING ON A PUPPY OR ADULT MINIATURE SCHNAUZER .............................19 THE BENEFITS OF A SCHNAUZER PUPPY ..............................................20 THE DIFFICULTIES WITH A SCHNAUZER PUPPY .......................................20 THE BENEFITS OF AN ADULT SCHNAUZER ............................................21 THE PROBLEMS WITH AN ADULT SCHNAUZER.........................................21 WHERE TO BUY A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ................................................22 RESCUE SHELTERS......................................................................22 PET STORES .............................................................................23 BREEDER .................................................................................24 FINDING A GOOD MINIATURE SCHNAUZER BREEDER .....................................25 WHY GET A PUPPY FROM A SCHNAUZER BREEDER?..................................25 WHAT SHOULD YOU ASK A SCHNAUZER BREEDER?...................................26 WHAT SHOULD A SCHNAUZER BREEDER ASK YOU?...................................27 HOW MUCH WILL A MINIATURE SCHNAUZER COST?......................................27 UNITED STATES..........................................................................28 © 2006 - 2011 www.mini-schnauzer-secrets.com Miniature Schnauzer Complete Guidebook UNITED KINGDOM........................................................................28 AUSTRALIA ...............................................................................28 RESCUE SHELTERS......................................................................28 PET STORES .............................................................................29 WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?......................................................29 CHOOSING A HEALTHY MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ..........................................30 THE SIGNS OF A HEALTHY DOG OR PUPPY .............................................31 OLDER DOGS .............................................................................31 PUPPIES ..................................................................................32 REGISTRIES, REFERRALS AND CONTRACTS ...............................................32 CONTRACTS ..............................................................................32 4 BRINGING YOUR MINIATURE SCHNAUZER HOME ...................... 35 BRINGING HOME A NEW MINIATURE SCHNAUZER PUPPY ................................35 BASIC SUPPLIES .........................................................................36 SAFETY ...................................................................................37 TRANSITION ..............................................................................38 ATTITUDE .................................................................................38 EXPECTATIONS ..........................................................................39 PREPARING TO BRING HOME A GROWN MINIATURE SCHNAUZER DOG .................42 SUPPLIES .................................................................................42 PREPARING YOUR HOME ................................................................43 WHAT TO EXPECT........................................................................43 INTRODUCING YOUR MINIATURE SCHNAUZER TO OTHERS ...............................44 INTRODUCING YOUR SCHNAUZER TO ANOTHER DOG .................................44 INTRODUCING YOUR SCHNAUZER TO A CAT ...........................................45 INTRODUCING YOUR SCHNAUZER TO OTHER SPECIES................................45 INTRODUCING YOUR SCHNAUZER TO STRANGERS AND CHILDREN ..................46 CHILD SAFETY AND DOGS ...............................................................46 5 YOUR NEW DOG’S NEEDS ..................................................... 48 EXERCISING YOUR MINIATURE SCHNAUZER ...............................................48 AGE .......................................................................................49 PHYSICAL CONDITION....................................................................49 VARIETY ..................................................................................50 DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES ................................................................50 DIET AND NUTRITION BASICS ...............................................................51 OMNIVORES NOT CARNIVORES .........................................................51 WHAT ARE THE DIETARY NEEDS OF A SCHNAUZER DOG? ............................51 WHAT NOT TO FEED YOUR SCHNAUZER ...............................................52 FEEDING YOUR DOG.........................................................................53 WET VS. DRY .............................................................................54 SCHEDULED FEEDING VS. FREE FEEDING ..............................................55 HOME COOKING FOR YOUR SCHNAUZER...............................................55 PREMIUM FOODS ........................................................................56 6 TRAINING YOUR DOG ........................................................... 57 TIPS FOR TRAINING YOUR MINIATURE SCHNAUZER.......................................57 MAKE TRAINING FUN .....................................................................58 MAKE TRAINING NATURAL ...............................................................58 KEEP TRAINING CONSISTENT ...........................................................59 PATIENCE IS THE KEY....................................................................59 NEVER HIT A PUPPY .....................................................................59 GET IN A ROUTINE .......................................................................60 © 2006 - 2011 www.mini-schnauzer-secrets.com Miniature Schnauzer Complete Guidebook THE BASICS OF DOG TRAINING .............................................................60 TEACHING YOUR DOG TO COME ........................................................61 TEACHING YOUR DOG TO SIT............................................................62 TEACHING YOUR DOG TO LAY DOWN ...................................................63 TEACHING YOUR DOG TO STAY .........................................................63 WALKING WITH A LEASH .................................................................64 HOUSE TRAINING YOUR PUPPY OR DOG ..................................................65 CRATE TRAINING.........................................................................65 PAPER TRAINING .........................................................................67