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- Heavy shedders - Bracyphilic breeds (I know I spelled that wrong..) - Herding breeds - just don't appeal to me as a whole (there are a couple of individual breeds I would own, but those are my exceptions) - A couch potato - ironic, because when I first got my dog, that's kind of what I...

The WalkyDog bike leash. Just love it. Long lines (I make my own out of paracord and spring-bolts). Real-fur and sheepskin tug toys Dog backpacks (so she can carry her own crap :lol-sign:) EarthDog tunnel liners (I built my own) - because it's fun. Don't have one yet, but I...

I have two of the ezydog harnesses... one that I need to return because of the sizing. When they say to go up to the next size if your dog's girth is close to the end of the range, they really mean it. My 12 lb miniature schnauzer has a 17" girth, so I got her the XS at first, thinking that was...

1) Her love of tug. 2) Her little quirks... like, she'll only play with other dogs if she's the one who initiates the game, she'll walk away and sit out if the other dog play bows first. 3) Her coat. I love the texture of her wire hair and the colors. I'm working on teaching her a bit more...

I have a Doggles harness for biking with her.

I like Patricia McConnell's blog: http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com/ Mindful Leadership http://voice4dogs.blogspot.com/ I follow Rugby because he's adorable: http://misterrugby7.blogspot.com/ Willard Bailey's blog: http://willardunleashed.blogspot.com/ Spot Check (may not be...

I tend to get the opposite too. My dad is convinced that Lotte is completely untrained, and a "bad dog", because she doesn't fit his mold of what a dog "should" be (part of that is because she's a small dog). I've also gotten it from strangers, when she's having a bratty day. I've been told...

Yup. I can clip her nails without a problem - don't even have to hold her still - she'll just lay in my lap. I tried a cheapy dremel knock-off once, she didn't like that one bit.

I let a lady pet Lotte one day, and she starts asking me what breed she is. So, I tell her she's a miniature schnauzer. Lady begins insisting to me that *she* has schnauzers, and my dog is definitely mixed with something, because their coats don't feel that rough. (Note: I strip Lotte to...

My primary goal right now is to work on a formal heel with Lotte. Last time I attempted to teach it, I wound up with close-loose-leash-walking, and I don't think either of us understood where she was supposed to be when in heel position. This time, I've got a plan, a clear idea of where heel is...

If we're just walking or training, her flat buckle collar and 6' lead. Occasionally she wears a backpack. If we're biking, she wears a harness (for safety) and is attached to a bike leash.

I've never used a chain lead. Thought about it when my dog was a puppy and leash biting (bitter spray didn't phase her, and I kept getting it in my own mouth after touching the leash)... never actually got one though. My main lead is made of denim; it's very soft compared to the nylon leads...

Hi, I have a miniature schnauzer named Lotte. She'll be 2 next month (got her when she was 4 months old). She's a compact, high-energy bundle of fun - certainly not what I had expected to get myself into when I got her! She's my first dog, and she debunked the Lassie myth for me pretty early on...