Does a Schnauzer dog require a lot of maintenance?

Question

Are Schnauzer dogs good around children?
Do Schnauzer dogs have an annoying bark?
How can I be sure I do not get a puppy from a puppy mill?

Answer 1

Schnauzers are good with children, but not always patient with toddlers..ear pulling, etc..they are a low maintenance dog, but do require preffesional grooming every other month or so, to look their best.
Don't get it from a pet shop...See and meet the breeder..
They do bark protectively, but not just to be barking..
They are one of the least shedding breeds, so you won't be covered with hair.

Here is a good site>> http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/miniatureschnauzer.htm
The two in the picture are terrible quality Schnauzers!
they should look more like this>> http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-18%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=champion++miniature+schnauzers&btnG=Search

Answer 2

I've owned miniature schnauzers for many years and I can unequivocally tell you that they are not high maintenance. All dogs need regular checkups, a healthy diet and lots of love, gentle kindness and patience. Schnauzers do need to be groomed on a regular basis, every month or so depending upon the cut you like on it. Grooming includes having their nails trimmed, their ears cleaned out, and their anal glands expressed. This is usual for most small to medium-sized breeds and is not very expensive. Most groomers charge their rates by the weight or size of the dog. Miniature schnauzers usually cost about $25-$30 to groom.
Schnauzers are quite good around children, but they do need a place to escape for some peace and quiet. No different than any other dog, or even you or I.
Their bark is high-pitched and robust. Though not chronic barkers by nature, they will bark at anything they think you should know about that they think is invading their domain. They make great doorbells and alarms.
They are a very playful breed and will wear you out with their energy. They are very sturdy and love to play hard. My personal experience has taught me that schnauzers are better off with another dog to play with that is the same, or roughly the same, size. Ideally, the best choice is to get two schnauzers. They will play with each other for hours, providing the owner with great amusement and a chance to rest occasionnally.
To insure you don't get a puppy from a puppy mill, always check with your local SPCA, dog shelters, or you can log onto Petfinder.com and search for the breed/size you want listed there. Petfinder.com is an adoption service that is very careful about making sure no puppy mills are listed. Excellent source as I have rescued and adopted no less than eight miniature schnauzers from this site over the years.
Good luck with your shopping. Schnauzers are the best. If I can be of further help, please let me know.

Answer 3

I once had an elderly lady for a friend. She had a wonderful little dog. A mix of some sort. She had the dog trained well and it behaved very well. Learn here https://tr.im/liHoN

She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.

Answer 4

The only thing I definately know about Schnauzer's is that they require regular grooming which can get quite expensive. Your best bet is to research the breed. Just type in Schnauzers in your search bar and let the games begin!

Answer 5

Yes these are high maintenance dogs.
They have to clipped by the groomer
they need to have their eyes cleaned
they need to have their beards cleaned
they need to be brushed and de matted
they do have an annoying bark and are sort of hyper.
Check out your breeder to make sure they belong to some type of breed club or have shown their dog in confirmation shows.
Have they had the appropriate genetic testing done on the dog? Is the dog registered with AKC (not a guarantee but it does cost to register the pups)
These are basic guidelines.
Look at www.akc.org and look at the breed profile to see if this dog is for you.

Answer 6

I think you need to do a google search and do some reading on the breed instead of asking here. Just do not get one from a pet store. Find a reputable breeder and ask them questions also. I would thoroughly read up on the breed before making a decision. I know they do need to be groomed but that is the extent of my knowledge of the Schnauzer.

Answer 7

I have two large dogs and have come across many schnauzers - both the giant sized and the small. a friend of mine just got a small one, and i have found them all to be quirky dogs -- a little hyper, sometimes snappish. i would not get that breed to have around children.

Answer 8

I've never had 1 but I know several groomers & vet techs that have said they are mean & they would never recommend them to a family.
To avoid the "puppy mill" don't buy from a store, insist on seeing both parents and the breeders facility. If anything looks wrong, call the police or SPCA & report them.

Answer 9

no