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Miniature SchnauzerAs a breed, the miniature schnauzer is tough, yet playful. Known for their sturdy and muscular bodies, the miniature schnauzer is one of the top choices in the show dog arena the world over. The overall ruggedness of the breed is perfectly offset by the playful nature and beauty. Like all terriers, they will spend time chasing mice and other vermin. This can be good and bad. There is the possibility of your miniature schnauzer getting a disease if they are bitten by a mouse or other vermin. You should also consider a nice fenced in yard. The miniature schnauzer will not know when to stop running when it is chasing something that it wants, and without a fence it is easy for them to get lost never to be seen again. As a rule, the miniature schnauzer can adapt to its living environment without any trouble. They are perfectly at home in cold or hot, and can easily be trained to accept the rules of bathroom usage. The biggest part of introducing the miniature schnauzer to the family is making it part of the family. It must feel as though it is an active member or it may act out. They are very loving dogs and will fit right in to the family surroundings without any problem. They will of course start to believe that they are human, which may or may not cause problems. The breed traces back to the 1800’s in Germany. It was developed to be a smaller and more family friendly version of the large breed but still be able to hunt the vermin that was infesting the country at the time. You will find that the miniature schnauzer is one of the finest house pets to own. They are not only obedient, but faithful and wonderful protection against any intruder. While their size is somewhat deceiving, they do make a wonderful watch dog. The alertness of the miniature schnauzer makes it the most attentive dog as it will easily alert you to any changes in the environment it knows and loves. Most often, the miniature schnauzer is highly protective of its owners. This can cause some problems when there is a lot of people that are coming and going through the house. The miniature schnauzer may become confused and therefore it may also become scared. If this occurs, move the dog to a place where it is familiar and not a lot of people. This will prevent accidental attacks by the dog. It is important to note that dogs, especially miniature schnauzers operate on instinct. They are not fond of changes and will react when cornered or scared in any given situation. Take the time to make sure that the miniature schnauzer stays healthy and happy
in your home. Spending quality time with your miniature schnauzer is essential
to building a long lasting relationship that is built on mutual trust. Never
house the dog out of the house. This will cause a turn in the animal and it
could become violent to the point of danger to you and those around you.
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