Does anyone have any info on the german schnauzer on breeders adoption websites or anything?

-- Stephanie (aubrey56@maine.rr.com), November 20, 2001

Answers

I can offer that they are good for redent control, but tend to bark, bark, bark, bark, bark...You get the picture.

-- Wendy A (phillips-anteswe@pendleton.usmc.mil), November 20, 2001.

used to have a giant, and a mini,,, the giant was the best dog I ever had

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), November 20, 2001.

Hi, we owned a Miniature Schnauzer, and he was a joy! But he only lived to about 9 years old, and the last years of his life he wasn't very active. The Schnauzer breed is a very sickly breed, my grandmother's M.S. died at 11 from a brain tumor, mine died at 9 from Stomach Cancer. I would suggest you reconsider your choice, if you own a S. you will have high vet bills. My Grandmother paid over 2000.00 dollars for surgury, medication, etc. I find the Lhasa Apso to be hardier, healthier, and a generally 'better' dog. Please reconsider. Try Animal Planet for info (Discovery.com)(animal planet link) on the Schnauzer and Lhasa Apso. Good Luck!

-- Chandler (Providencefarms2001@yahoo.com), November 20, 2001.

Have you considered an Airedale. They have to be sheared like a poodle and are less allergic than most other breeds, they are also large. For an allergic person though I would recommend a standard poodle - they are very smart.

-- anita in NC (aholton@mindspring.com), November 20, 2001.

The miniture Schnauzer is the only small breed of dog I can stand. I have had several, and all have lived to be over 12 yrs old and have never had anything more than routine vet visits. Biggest expense was getting them professionally groomed (when I didn't feel like doing it myself.)

Generally speaking they are incredibly smart and enjoy being around people. Mine were all good rodent hunters (one of them hunted meadow voles in cooperation with our cat, they were quite the team!) were protective of their family (better than the hired guard at running off would be burglars!.)and got along well with other household pets.

Like any dog they need to be properly socialized, and obiedence training is a must. They can be a bit yappy, if the habit isn't curbed when they are puppies.

Overall, I think they can be a great dog with wonderful personalities.

-- Jane (jwagman@mail.com), November 20, 2001.

Miniature Schnauzer

American Miniature Schnauzer Club

Standard Schnauzer

The Standard Schnauzer Club of America

Giant Schnauzer

The Giant Schnauzer Club of America

-- ~Rogo (rogo2020@yahoo.com), November 21, 2001.

Thanks for the links I forgot to add that I am looking into the GIANT schnauzer not the mini.OOPs sorry about that.we had a mini but the land lord said we couldn't keep her and she was sooo small.We want a bigger dog this time.don't get me wrong we loved the mini personality and would be a great dog but the mini is sooooo small.I want to get the bigger dog.I think I want a black one and I'll name her Ponch after a charecter in my book.

-- Stephanie (aubrey56@maine.rr.com), November 21, 2001.

All I have to say is if you're looking at a Giant Schnauzer, you'd better have a very tight handle on training dominant breeds of dogs. Otherwise, your dog will very likely get out of control, and a large, single-minded out-of-control dog is not a happy dog (for long).

-- Laura Jensen (lauraj@seedlaw.com), November 21, 2001.

Our sweet mini schnauzer is almost 13 years old. She has had few health problems and is not a barker. She has been the best dog we've ever had, a true memeber of the family. I would someday like to have a giant myself. Have you considered adoption rather than buying a puppy? I have seen giant schnauzers for adoption listed on the rescue web site.

-- cindy palmer (Jandcpalmer@sierratel.com), November 25, 2001.