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Schnauzers dont shed but if the coat is keeped hand stripped & not maintained correctly it will break at some point or self shed due to natural process.Ofcourse the hand stripping means plucking the coat out so you are exposed to the dander on the tip. For pets just clip much simple & better for allergy people

Desexing usually means a male will not cock his leg but some still while. If he is still squatting be happy & praise him for peeing that way,we encourage all our show males to squat

We have boarding kennels & some clients have trained food refusal but i can truley say when the owners arent around the dogs dont follow the theory. We had 1 dog that was FR trained the owner was in a car accidient & in hospital very ill,relatives dropped the dog off & no one new it was FR trained nor the word. I can tell you now it was a very distressing time for us,the dog & the relatives. The dog finely ate due to being so hungry & we where so grateful for that because it could have ended badly(the owner died). So remember if you do teach it a word then let family members now,have it on the vet records or let any person who will be responsable for the dogs incase of emergencies now. I have friends who are very high up in obedience & trialling & i now they wont train FR but will do scent work only. each to there own ,my dogs arent trained for FR but generally speaking when the dog respects your voice & you say "leaveit" they will,whether it be food,dead animal etc etc its all about total control & awareness of what your dogs doing offlead. many people let them offlead & they go so far away that owners wouldnt have aclue whats up ahead to even yell "leave it"

Yes i would clip an older collie ,in a perfect world keeping the coat would be great but with age it can often be more comfortable on the dog to clip off & keep fluffy. If its bum is knooteed then that would cause discomfort anyway

I agree wouldnt give c5 but i wouldnt vacc a dog of that age with a prior history of cancer. I dont think its worth the risk of what could happen

What did the breeder recommend???

I dare say as hes outside his desire for company becomes all too much outside which is his territory,it sounds like when you enter the backyard dog is pack leader & humans fear him .Some dogs will do anything for extra company & when roused he may find that time whilst getting in trouble still gives him company. Firstly is he spayed??? What do you feed?? Pulling the clothes of the line isnt normal but a sign of boredom or attention seeking??? How old is he ???? Persoanlly i would buy a crate & crate train him so he can start to be inside calmly,it shouldnt be used for bad behaviour but a tool at present where he can be inside,see the family hear the noises etc. Next thing is to establish pack leadership. i would also buy some gardening gloves & put chilli or something hot all over & when dog goes to mouth let him grab glove & firmly say "sit",at present the dog nows all of you fear his behaviour & the dog nows you have no control at that point. Some dogs are hyper active & what you need to do is fined more stimulating/challenging games for this dog,something where his intelligience can be challenged but at the same time you gain control & respect of him. I would also ask you instructor about "clicker" training & research it on the net,very simple & works so well

No judgement but the truth ,someone who choices not to do right by there dog is selfish. This person wont do what is best for the dog for no good reason but is content with having an obese dog that is suffering "cranky" you beat

Geez owner created aggression :D Remember there is no point seeking training advice if all family memebers arent willing to change there attitude to being a responsable owner,at present your using your dog as a form of entertaiment & not treating it in a way that a dog should be & now the dog is paying the price for what everyone thought was cute or what ever other silly reason. As said if you dont seek help your dog will only get worse & if declared dangerous or bites the outcome will not be good for the dog & remember it wasnt the dogs fault. He doesnt listen as he has no respect for any of you. Its seems you want your cake & eat it a well behaved dog isnt boring but a safe animal that is a pleasure to own & take out in public ,you either want a well behaved dog or stick to what you have??? Also dont go up to dogs in cars to get there attention that isnt responsable nor fair on the dogs ,

"She isnt killing it with kindness" she killing it because shes selfish. People who are so selfish to feel its okay to kill there own dog or give it chronic health issues are cruel owners in another form. Who in there right mind would want to shorten the life span of your dog ,give it athritis & yes diabetes,heart etc etc Dogs give unconditional luv but some owners just dont return it in the same deserving way :D

Simple tell them there pom will look like a chihuahua

Alainnah that is expensive stuff for the pet person especially there brushes,i dont use them as i feel for the cost my other brush does better. Depending on what your looking for i would stick to good basics.Discuss with your breeder at the show what they suggest. For a good basic pet person i would suggest a good gentle slicker,a good comb . A slick & easy stone that you can use on the top coat or coat king depending on the coat.If the dog is being proffessionally trimmed a few times a year that will also keep the feet,throat & coat in order but alot will depend on the coat texture as englishes coats can vary in maintence levels depending on the texture

Alainnah discuss with the breeder the right tools whilst at the show,they can save you alot of money if you purchase wasted products. I dont use a slicker on my showdogs but for pet people the right one isnt an issue.I use the plush puppy brush but that is purely useful on a show washed coat & a comb in between maintaince baths i dont brush ,we do have mason pearson but dont find them as good as the plush puppy. My setters do have heavy coats but the key is maintence good maintence then it doesnt matt

All students woory about is learning,either the lack off or thrilled with so much learning. Whilst some clubs do prefer some methods when push comes to shuve you are training the handler & the dog with what works best

Mince feed often to mini is a nono & one of the causes of stones,we certainly tell people in our diet sheets to feed that maybe twice aweek & not cooked,cooked takes all the goodness out plus ofcourse minis are prone to pancreatitis so too much red meat is a nono again. Minis are a double coated breed & there diet needs to be very particualr for coat & health reasons,what you are feeding we wouldnt & dont. Talk to your breeder as bad skins in minis appear very quickly through a bad diet & its a nightmare

mini schnauzers are hoovers,we have breed them for years & give them cheese but what we dont give lots of due to stones is meat so depending on what your home cooked food is that could be worse. Minis are not picky eaters . our puppy diet is based on a good dry food plus extras but with your issues i suggest you contact your breeder who you can work with as they guarantee there diet or may suggest some alternatives

T- time i now that thats why i said feathering

Most working setters have such little hair as it is it isnt worth clipping & what they do have gives them protection. Once you clip the coat it ruins the texture & grows back odd colurs & often cottony. Personally i would by a dog suit from the states which protects the coat plus lets them work still or just put the hardwork in in. As for oils just purchase the avon skin so soft Most of the field working setters that are aslo showen with massive coats are still keeped in coat . A 10# will be fairly severe on a fine coat ,depending on the coat & if you truely want to trim the feathering of i would use a #4 or#3 stills leaves a little covering without scalping it .I use a 10/15# on the throats & that leaves it very short

I cant use hills due to the wheat /corn aspect my breed can be intolerate to it. Our old girl gets proplan light & pedigree mature tin,whilst many will say no tin when they get old finding a diet thats suits there needs & stomach can consist of things we may not prefer to use,our oldie has blossomed on this diet ,her stomach has settled & she has got a new zest for life so we are happy. Oldies diet is trial & error & something mild

We take our dogs to the chiro /bowen before a vet,the vets first course of action is drugs. The people we use now the muscles & what course of rehab is required. Alot of vets havent a clue ,just because a dog is limping on the front doesnt mean thats where its sore. I now from the 20 plus yrs we have used them i have learnt so much from them to the point they now respect our knowledge aswell. The benefits in any competitive dog is amazing

I get my dogs checked by bowen & dog chiro every month no matter what better to maintain & athlete then let problems develop

You can only roll the coat for so long & after a while it statrts to look tacky & when you roll the coat your actually just breaking the top coat,when push comes to shove you have to strip right back to keep a good coat in the end

Miss yes we use them to maintain a good show coat plus it can be used for stripping the coat fully.

Mick no your are not wrong & if you go to dogshows you will see many pups of 3 months wearing chains & there is absolutalely nothing wrong with it. Dogs that are showen with chains are well adjusted ,outgoing & have no problems with them so dont fell pressured or worried

The type of methods mentioned would be used to maintain the coat but to keep the correct coat you would have to hand strip back to skin when the coat blows(dies)strippng the coat is done over a few weeks & in sections so when the coat grows it grows neatly & uniformed as they kneck,head & tail area grow quicker than the back coat,this process is done 2-3 times a year is very hardwork . You still need to clip the throat,ears,bum & scissor the feet,under belly,eye brows etc. We dont strip pets ,even though we breed them if the pet people want the dog stripped then we teach them as we keep hand stripping done to the smallest of numbers as long term it isnt great on your joints,fingers elbows etc a price you pay for stripped coats. Stone wont do the job ,hand stripping is the only way & the schnauzer club of vic do have grooming days etc