What is the best way to train a shnauzer puppy?

Answer 1

with a very good trainer. These can be very dominant & energetic dogs!

Answer 2

Meaning, house breaking it? I've had almost every kind of dog. I always find it hard to potty train a dog. I was talking to another breeder one day and she had told me about a spray in an arosol can with a purple lid. Its made by Hiertz. You spray it on the carpet everyday and it makes the puppy not want to pee on the carpet.
I used it on my dog for about a week maybe two and she was house broken in a matter of no time at all...
Just make sure your spray all carpets and rugs.... Its only about $4 a can... I'd buy at least two..
Believe me it works wonders I've never trained a dog so fast and its alot cheaper than going to a trainer.

Good luck

Answer 3

Don't believe these other comments on the Schnauzer breed,as I own 6 of them and all have very good temperment and are well behaved.In training them,I always confine them to a kennel cab when just a pup and take them out about every two to three hours,let it do its job and bring it directly back in ,don't let it play after doing its job,or it will get confused about why you're putting it out.Repeat these steps and They are trained within 1 to 2 wks.Very intelligen bvreed and with any a dog will only do what his master allows him to do.You must be the leader.

Answer 4

Schnauzers tend to be a very dominant and outgoing breed.

Crate training would be a good idea, but I doubt a schnauzer will go quietly into it.

But in reality, crate training is good because it gives a dog a place to call its own that wasn't originally yours. Just be careful because they may get protective over what they percieve as their territory.

The crate should be big enough where he has room to sit, stand, lay down and turn around in. You should not leave him in there for extended periods of time, but it is a safe place for him to be for him and your possessions when you aren't there to supervise him.

Also, speaking from the point of view of a groomer, start brushing your dog when it is young please! Let them get used to what it feels like to be brushed and have knots worked out. Don't pull on them unnecessarily, just work through them with your fingers and whatever you do, never challenge a schnauzer physically (ie, smack them). Like I said, they tend to be a very dominant breed and a friend of mine almost lost a finger to one that she handled a little too rough.

Also it would be a very good idea if you are going to bring the dog to a groomer that you start very young. I would say around 6 months or so, but be sure that he's all caught up on his vaccinations and everything because at a grooming shop he is guaranteed to be in contact with other dogs or the remnants of other dogs (hair, saliva, etc.). Groomers do not only do haircuts, we will simply bathe a dog if that's what you would like done. The standard bath treatment at a grooming shop includes a bath, drying, nails clipped, ears cleaned, and a brush out.

Answer 5

consistancy