Answer: Yes! The Miniature Schnauzer is a hypoallergenic breed. These canines do not produce a lot of dander and they only shed their fur on rarest of occasions and in negligible amounts. This is a great breed for allergy sufferers.
Answer: Generally, these pooches are great with kids. They remain warm and playful with children of all ages and are happy to spend time with them. But still, proper training and early socialization with kids are very important for the Miniature Schnauzers as untrained canines sometimes can be a bit too frisky with the small kids.
Answer: Well-trained Miniature Schnauzers are known to get along just fine with the other dogs. They are gentle and kind to the other canines and will see them as their friends. But if these pooches have not received proper guidance from their owners and they are not socialized well enough with other dogs, then sometimes the Mini-Schnauzers can be a bit aggressive to other canines as well.
Answer: The relation of the Miniature Schnauzers with other household animals such as cats is heavily dependent on their upbringing or how their owner decides to raise them. If these pooches are taught at a young age only to mix well with others and to be friendly and kind to others, then these pooches will have no problem in getting along with other household pets. But without the proper guidance, they will not get along that well with other animals and will remain reserved with them.
Answer: Their small size and lack of aggression restrict them to be a great guard dog, but they do make an excellent watchdog instead. These pooches can efficiently look after their home and property and can effectually alert their owners in case of an intruder, trespasser or a burglar.
Answer: Yes! The Miniature Schnauzer is a great apartment dog. This pooch adjusts to the apartment lifestyle fairly quickly and it mostly remains highly calm, relaxed and contented inside its home.
Answer: Miniature Schnauzers are known for their extremely low shedding potential. These pooches only shed their fur on an occasional basis and that too in a very limited manner.
Answer: An ideal pet dog for first-time owners is the one who is easy to handle, has low maintenance needs and who is fairly sociable and friendly in nature. The Miniature Schnauzers are very easy to train and they have a loving and warm personality but this is also true that these canines have extremely high grooming requirements. Hence, if novice or first-time owners are ready to take up all the responsibilities that come along with this dog, then a Miniature Schnauzer can be a decent breed for them.
Answer: The Miniature Schnauzer can sometimes be an excessive barker. This pooch has a habit of expressing itself through its bark and it is known to do this quite a few times in a day. It mostly barks when it wants the attention of its owners and loved ones and it also likes to make a noise when it is guarding its home and it detects something unusual. With proper training and guidance, this canine’s habit of excessive barking can be controlled to some extent.
Answer: A moderate amount of exercise on a daily basis is enough for these dogs to remain healthy and happy. Slow-paced walks for about 30 minutes are good for these pooches. They also like to play various games with their loved ones, hence regular playtime should also be incorporated in the exercise schedule of these canines.
Answer: Yes! A well-trained Miniature Schnauzer can be left alone in the house for a good amount of time, while their owners are working or they have to be somewhere. These pooches have no problem in spending some time alone and they mostly just rest and relax in their beds when nobody is around them. But it is very important to fulfill all their bathroom needs before leaving them all alone and their owners should also leave enough water and food for their dogs so that they don’t get hungry or thirsty whilst they are alone.
Answer: Yes! Miniature Schnauzers are highly trainable dogs. They always remain very focused and responsive during the training sessions and they are always excited to learn something new from their owners. These pooches are very quick learners and they know how to impress their owners with their skills. They can be taught a lot of different things and it is a very fun experience for their owners to teach new things to these fun-loving and compliant canines.
Answer: Miniature Schnauzers’ grooming needs are exceptionally high. Many owners mostly just take the help of a professional groomer for fulfilling the grooming needs of their canines. These pooches should be regularly brushed so as to remove the loose hair and dirt from their body. Their coat also needs regular trimming every 5-8 weeks so as to remain nice-looking and neat. Occasional baths (once a month) are fine for them but their ears must be cleaned on a frequent basis. Their nails should also be trimmed whenever it is necessary as overly long nails can cause a lot of pain to a canine.
Answer: The Miniature Schnauzers have a mediocre tolerance to heat. They can survive in moderately hot or warm areas but they are definitely not well suited for extremely high-temperature regions.
Answer: The Miniature Schnauzers’ tolerance to cold is pretty great. These pooches can comfortably thrive in fairly chilly and cold regions and they don’t require a lot of protection and care from their owners. This is a good breed for those people who are looking to raise a canine in a very wintry or snowy area.
Answer: Yes! Miniature Schnauzers are extremely intelligent and smart canines. They have amazing learning and problem-solving skills and they are often placed at #12 spot in the list of most intelligent canine breeds present in this whole world. That list features hundreds of distinct dog breeds from all around the globe.
Answer: Well-socialized Miniature Schnauzers will be fairly cordial and affectionate with the strangers. These pooches can easily distinguish between a friendly stranger and someone suspicious and they are known to act accordingly with each of them. Untrained Schnauzers may remain a bit reserved and quiet around the strangers.
Answer: No! The Miniature Schnauzers are not known to drool a lot. They mostly slobber when they are excited or after having their food/water, but apart from this, they don’t drool all that much.
Answer: Yes! The Miniature Schnauzers are fairly expensive canines and are not very easy on the pockets of most people out there. Coming to the question, whether this breed is high maintenance or not, then the answer varies from people to people. Some believe these canines are extremely high maintenance because their grooming needs are tremendously high and the help of a professional groomer is also sometimes needed. But others believe these pooches are fairly easy to maintain as they are not that hard to train, their exercise and feeding needs are fairly manageable, they don’t shed all that much and they remain friendly and kind to others.
Answer: The Miniature Schnauzers have a subpar availability in India. They can be found in some of the better-known cities like Delhi, Bangalore et cetera but when it comes to most of the smaller regions of India, their availability is still pretty low.
Answer: The average price of a Miniature Schnauzer puppy in India is around ₹35,000 to ₹45,000. But there are a lot of factors that affect their price in the country and because of that, the cost of bringing a Miniature Schnauzer puppy home can go fairly high.
Answer: It comes down to personal preference. Some Miniature Schnauzers absolutely detest water but others do like to swim or play in it. Therefore, if you have a Schnauzer that is comfortable around the water, then you should definitely take him for a swim to the beach or to the pool (with all the safety measures).
Answer: The Miniature Schnauzers are mostly found in the following colors that are listed below:
Answer: The Miniature Schnauzer is generally a very healthy breed and its average lifespan is about 12-14 years. But if these canines are consistently given proper care, nutrition, protection, and exercise, then some of them can even live longer than 14 years of age.
Answer: Most common health problems found in the Miniature Schnauzers are Pancreatitis, Cataracts, Urinary Stones, Liver Shunts, Hyperlipidemia, Epilepsy, and Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).