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Hey all, I just wanted to say hi and chat with the mini schnauzer owners out there and compare our dogs. Often we think all minis/dogs of the same breed will be the same sort of, but we learned this is so not the case since getting our girl mini (8 mths old now). Lets chat! Tell me abour...

Mike, that is the cutest puppy!!! I have to say, I agree with you about learning to be alone a bit. My male 1.8 yrs is very attached to me. I too have been home and he was with me almost all the time. I did what the books said about tethering, etc, and to this day, he cant seem to relax...

I think youare doing great. I would do what you are doing, because you start forming habits now. I would not crate him for 4 hours straight right now if you can avoid it, but definitely keep him in one room. Maybe 2 hours in the crate right now, potty then some play, then some time in the room...

Thank you all. I will make an appt in about a mth from now. My vet says one month after the heat is fine. I hope he is right. You hear such conflicting opinions and it drives me crazy. I will keep her off of him, just so a habit doesnt start. Thanks friends!

Hi, My 9 month old female pup has been in her first heat. She is not fixed, we were waiting until after her first heat. She bled for one mth, and it has stopped but her nipples and vulva are still very swollen, and just today she has started to hump my 1.9 month old neutuered male! I...

I use the easy walk for my two dogs, they work great. Although my dogs are small, they are strong and love to pull. These harnesses stop them from pulling. I have been using the harnesses for at least 6 mths now, never considered stopping using them becuase I believe my dogs will pull again once...

I have to say I agree with the statement about pupps/dogs not wanting to sleep alone. I understand what you mean about not wanting them on the bed, but I do think the dog should be allowed to at least sleep on the floor. Dogs are pack animals, you are their pack, and they are very lonely...

Mini Schnauzer owner here! Hi. I hope i can help you. I have two minis. A 1.8 mth old boy and a 8mth old girl. I got them both from the same person. I cant say for sure about where exactly you got him from. Did you do research beforehand? Either way, he is yours now and you will take hte...

You can also get a kong and fill it with peanut butter. Regular PB, my dogs used to love that.

He probably can hurt himself if he did it long enough, but most likely not. As for the eating leaves, and grass, etc, my pups always did this, for months. I would always have to grab the stuff out of their mouths so they dont choke or vomit in my bed at night, or get hurt. With time this...

Thank you for so much info! Thank you for explaining the cycle for me. I really appreciate that. I always want to know more, and that helps. Her vulva is VERY swollen, so are her nipples. That was how I started to suspect she might be going into heat and then when the blood came I knew i was...

Another question Does the bleeding mean she has already ovulated? Or does the bleeding mean she is still ovulating? I mean, is it like humans or no? When we get our periods, it means we are not pg. For them, does it mean the same thing? What I am worried about was we took her to a dog park...

No, I am new to the site. Just under 15 posts so I never thought to look at that. I will in the future now, thanks.

Thank you. So are you saying 3 weeks total? WOW I cant believe that. I will get her fixed in about 3-4 months, as you suggested. Any reason you suggest 3-4 mths? I wanted to wait a while, becuase she still has some urinary issues where she cannot hold it long in exciting or playful...

My pup is in her first heat. I never had a female pup so I dont know, how long might she spot and bleed? It has been 9 days already. I put doggie underwear on her and change her frequently and also give her some time in her crate without underpants so she can clean herself. But how long should...

I have just potty trained two pups in the last 1.5 years. This is what i did after reading many many books. Pup sleeps in crate IN YOUR ROOM. Dogs want to be part of the family. If you are ok with this, then absolutely let the dog stay in his crate in your bedroom. Doggies dont want to be alone...

I have been giving bully stick since about 4 mths old, they cant destroy them easily. I do not and would not give pigs ears or dingos, too sharp, no way. Bullies are fully digestible and have never made my dogs throw up, get diareahha, or made them sick or hurt in anyway. You just gotta watch...

My older dog 1.7 yrs now is still as energetic as he was as a pup. NOTHING gets this dog tired, he has boundless energy. We walk him at least 3 long walks a day, play with him, let them run in the yard with toys, MANY MANY safe toys, I give him bully sticks to chew and stay busy. Honestly there...

I buy them online (dogs choking death ment) I buy bully sticks, also known as pizelles from www.drsfosterandsmith.com. I buy a bag of 50 6 inch sticks, and they cost about $50. But they are well worth it. My dogs LOVE them, they chew on a stick for days and days and days. The bullies hold up...

Are you using a collar or a harness? I have found that my dogs didnt want to walk with a harness when used to a collar with leash or the reversem, didnt want to walk with a collar attached to a leash when used to a harness. It doesnt sound to me like your dog is used to anything yet, so I...