What is the asking price for the males and females in your litter? Before visiting the breeder, find out what they’re asking for the schnauzers in their litter.  Are prices significantly higher or lower than you are finding with other breeders?  If so, find out why.

What shots has the puppy received? Schnauzers should have their first round of shots by eight weeks old.  Your breeder should be able to provide documentation.

How long has the breeder been breeding schnauzers? Have they been doing this long?  How well do they know this specific breed?

What are the bloodlines for these puppies? Your breeder should be very comfortable sharing the background for your schnauzer.  Familiar knowledge of the bloodlines shows that this litter was well planned and is likely to carry good characteristics.

How were the parents selected? Again, is this a breeder who just put a male and a female schnauzer together, or were the parents carefully selected based on specific traits.  You would like a breeder who has taken great care to breed a great litter of puppies.

Are the mother and father are on site? If so, your breeder should be willing to let you visit with them.  Make sure you are comfortable with their temperament and physical characteristics.

What does the breeder feed the puppies? It may be a good idea to keep your new puppy on the same type of food for a while as it adjusts to its new home.  Find out what it has been eating and where to buy it.

How does the breeder promote socialization?  How the breeder handles these new puppies is a strong indicator of how well-adjusted your schnauzer will be.  Puppies should be handled on a regular basis and be exposed to different people, various situations, and unusual sounds.  Your schnauzer should already be comfortable with being inside of a house.

Will the breeder allow your vet check out the puppy before completing the purchase? Find out if the breeder will allow you to put down a deposit on the puppy and take it to a vet to get checked out before paying the balance.  It is a good idea to make sure there aren’t any significant health problems waiting around the corner.

Can the breeder offer references from previous buyers? Other schnauzer owners are your best indication that this breeder produces healthy puppies and runs an ethical business.

In addition, be sure and ask any questions you need to in order to feel comfortable.  In the interest of placing the puppy with the right family, a good breeder should be willing to answer any question you have.  If you don’t like one or more of the answers provided by the breeder, don’t be afraid to walk away.

Finally, a good breeder won’t just sit and answer your questions.  A good breeder should have some questions for you.  You want a breeder who takes an interest in placing his or her puppies in a good home.  It shows that they are willing to give these puppies the attention they deserve.

If you get your Schnauzer socialized early on you are ahead of the battle. They have to be well socialized to get along with other types of dogs. Otherwise, you may have a lot on your hands at a later date.

You should get your Schnauzer house trained as soon as possible and this should be your first priority. Keep to a regular schedule and show them where and when they should go. Do not get angry with them if they make mistakes – they will make a mistake eventually! Praise them when they do get it right and give them plenty of cuddles and treats!

Also, get them trained to go on a leash as soon as you can. This will make walking more pleasant for both of you, and much less stressful. The Schnauzer dogs are all strong in physical means and mentally. The sooner you can get them used to being on a leash the better.

You should then work on the basic commands that all dogs should learn as soon as possible. Teach them to sit, lie down, heel, come, stay, down etc. All these commands are easily learned by the majority of Schnauzers if you are patient and caring. Praise them a lot when they do get it right and never scold when they do not get it right. You can never praise them enough when you are training them, and in fact, for the rest of their lives.

Some Schnauzers also excel at obedience training. They are also great dogs for shows because they are so obedient. Schnauzers are great at agility trials, formal obedience training and many dog sports. They are truly a great dog to own and to train. You will both get so much out of training and become closer for it.

It may be worth your time to take your Schnauzer to obedience training that can be found everywhere. There are many training classes available for all types of dogs, but some may cater specifically for Schnauzer dogs.

Training doesn’t have to be a headache for either of you. With constant training and praise, your Schnauzer will be a wonderful and obedient dog. Schnauzer dogs are a delight to own and to train, so get a head start and be prepared for training your Schnauzer dog.

Some dogs ease much better, into a new family life, other dogs may have many behavioral problems, as they do not fully understand what is happening to them. They may have been in the shelter for a very long time and have problems adjusting to a new life with loving people.

If you plan to adopt a Schnauzer there are a few things you will need beforehand. You will need to buy food for the new dog, bowls for food and for water, leashes, collars, and some bedding for the new dog. You can also buy toys for the dog as well to help it settle into your home quicker. You will need blankets and bedding that is easy to wash and to keep clean. Baby blankets are great for this sort of thing and old bed sheets or towels also work well.

Make sure you buy an ID tag or talk to someone about getting the dog chipped. Some of the adoption shelters and rescue shelters may give you this included into the adoption, so make sure you ask if you need to buy them or not.

When you first go to fetch your Schnauzer, make sure you remember to take a leash and a collar. The adoption shelter may provide these, but take your own to be on the safe side! If you are taking the dog home in a car, take a special car harness or a dog basket to safely transport them back to your home. This makes sure that the dog does not suffer under any stress or upset, as they may not be used to traveling in cars.

Whether you have just adopted a puppy or a fully-grown dog, you need to allow your dog chance to get to know you and your home. They may seem to regress from the training they have already received and this is quite common for a rescue dog. Do not get angry at the dog and gently show them what to do. You have to be extremely patient with a rescue dog, especially if it is fully-grown.

Never smack the dog if it does something wrong, instead, when you catch them doing something they should not be, say, “NO” in a firm voice (not shouting) and either take them outside or take whatever they have off them. They will come around soon with constant attention and love from you.

Once you bring it home from your schnauzer breeder, a good way to start a housebreaking schedule is to know when your puppy is going to eat. By feeding them at the same time every day with fresh water available to them, makes it clear to you when they will need to use the toilet.

Do not assume that your dog will know or in fact, remember where to use the toilet. Puppies generally have fairly weak bladders and will go wherever they are stood! So, after feeding, take them outside and put them somewhere safe to use the toilet. If you do this every day without fail, the puppy will soon remember and realize that they need to go outside to use the toilet. Eventually, the puppy will tell you when they need to go and it will always be after feeding time!

When you take your puppy outside to use the toilet, make sure you always go with them. Do not just put the puppy outside, go back indoors, and leave it outside. You can never be sure, if the puppy has gone to the toilet or not unless you actually see it! Puppies often become distracted by other things, so they may forget to go! The clearer you make it for your puppy as to when and where to use the toilet, the quicker they will understand what they want from you.

When you puppy does successfully go outside and use the toilet, make sure you heaps bundles of praise on them! Scolding them when they go indoors will not achieve anything, praising them when they go outdoors will achieve everything!

Housebreaking does not have to be difficult if done correctly. It is difficult if you do not keep to a regular and well-maintained schedule. If you preserver at housebreaking and be patient with the Schnauzer puppy, you will soon have the dog going where it should and not on your best rug!

You may have to take time off work to care for a new puppy. If left alone they can be extremely destructive. You never know what you are going to come home to! By showing your dog what to do every day, they will eventually pick it up all by themselves. Some dogs pick this up quicker than others, so make sure to stay patient!

The Giant Schnauzers are usually around 58-71 cms tall and they usually weigh around 25-36 kg.

The Standard Schnauzers are usually around 43-53 cms tall and they usually weigh in and around 14-20 kg.

The Miniature Schnauzers are much smaller than their brothers and sisters, stand at around 28-36 cms, and usually weigh in at around 5-8 kgs.

More often than not, the male Schnauzers of all the varieties are bigger than the female counterparts. This is common throughout all species of dogs around the world.

You may have noticed that the Schnauzers are extremely strong, and that can also be said of the miniature varieties. They look nearly square like, as they are very angular dogs. All of the Schnauzer dogs have a wiry coat that is quite hard. They are usually found in black colors, as well as colors that resemble salt and pepper! A feature of these dogs, which makes them stand out from others, is their eyebrows and their mustaches.

If the dogs are not brushed and groomed regularly, their coats will eventually become quite matted and uncomfortable for the dogs. If done daily, the coats are very easy to look after and maintain their sheen and great look.

All of the Schnauzer dogs are energetic, loveable, intelligent and very affectionate to their owners and others around them. They tend to be extremely playful dogs and are very happy in temperament. They are very obedient if trained correctly and will listen to their owners, nearly, all of the time!

Because the Schnauzer dogs are so playful, they need good and efficient training. They tend to be fairly headstrong in their personalities, so good training a definite must with these dogs. They are good with children if they are around them from puppies or introduced to them slowly when grown. They also make fantastic watchdogs, especially when you use the giant variety!

One characteristic of these dogs is that they can become aggressive at certain times, especially when they are around people they do not know. They are loyal dogs and may see other strangers as a threat. Some Schnauzers do bark quite a lot, but the bark they have is not annoying to others. Good training will curb barking to a minimum.

Give these dogs exercise, care and love and they will be your ultimate best friend. They need regular exercise, walks and plays every single day. If you do not have the time to walk a dog for a couple of hours a day, then a Schnauzer, especially the large ones, are not for you.

More often than not, the Schnauzer dogs tend to live until they are around the age of 15 years old. They will not show any signs of aging until quite far on in their lives.