QUOTE(Rayne @ Oct 5 2009, 08:51 PM)
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Champion line means it can be either father or mother is a champ, or both. So if Sam's mother is a Mal. Ch. then yes, he is considered from a champion line. I don't really know what is the market price for Min. Schnauzers these days, but champion line pups are usually sold at higher prices because of the father or mother's 'fame'. Yet, the puppy's potential to be a show dog in the future can never be guaranteed.
But whether he's show potential or not, you've already bought Sam and he's part of your family now...I guess it's not a big issue on whether he is expensive or not, since you've already got him.
What you're doing with Sam now (giving him a release command before he can eat) is also a trick. Actually, whatever you can teach him to do, is considered trick training...there are no specific names or commands that you have to use. The names that we use only makes it easier to recognise. However, if you plan to do obedience training, there are some specific exercises to do, and stuff like Stay and Come are part of those. Your trainer will let you know about that when you attend those classes.
The '101 Dog Tricks' book I got from Kinokuniya. It costs about RM66, but there are lots of other trick books that you can get. This is just one that I got and liked, so have a look around to find which ones you like best
Yes, Scottie knows how to fetch the ball for me, but I have not tried this outside. He only does it quite consistently at home. I can't say I've trained him to do that though...what I do is I would throw the ball and then he would go get it. Once he holds the ball, I call him to come back to me. When he comes back, I praise him like mad and sometimes give him a treat. After a while, he sort of does it most of the time
When he doesn't, I go over to him and make him hold the toy to come to where I was sitting and tell him the command 'Bring' (or you can use 'Fetch').
I have not heard of Min. Schnauzer coats changing colour or its black pigmentation becoming less from being exposed to the sun. Sounds very far fetched to me. Scottie is already 2+ years old, and I can safely say that his markings have been the same through out. His colour has faded a little from the darker colours of his puppyhood because of grooming with electric clippers. When we groom with electric clippers (as most groomers do), it takes away the undercoat which is supposed to be harsher, and causing the dog's coat colour to lighten a little. The 'proper' way to groom the Min. Schnauzer is to hand strip it, but that procedure is very expensive and very time consuming. Plus, it's mostly done for confirmation shows. Since Scottie is only a pet dog, I just send him for clipper sessions with the groomers. From what I've read about the breed so far, I have not seen anything that says exposure to sun will cause change of color in the dog's coat, or that puppy coats will change color. Perhaps it's best to do some reading on our own to clarify what some people are saying. Get a book on the breed to know about it's specifications and characteristics. I'm not saying that we shouldn't listen to what other people are saying, but sometimes a little checking needs to be done to make sure what we are following is correct and not blindly following other's advice.
Ray, thank ur sharin again... but i cant really do the fetch games with Sam.. sometimes he wil come but not give back the toy lo or drop it down..keep hold in mouth one.. haha.. maybe need teach the drop command 1st
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Yea, u rite, need check to clarify myself... but now Sam grow all brown fur ?? so obvious esp under sun light.. anyone experienced something like that before ??.. as i ask doc during Sam 3th vac.. he said now is puppy fur so feel soft.. but later will grow all adult fur that hard and wiry..is that true?.. but for the color look brown was the genetic..maybe wont change back to black fur.. anyone can comment? (black and silver owners have experienced something like this before)...can share with me
Ray, summore bout the powder i said before, i ad bought.. product name GAC Seaweed Extract (for general pigmentation, in particular of dark-colored animal).. anyone tried before ?.. em, but its stated natural product extracted from fresh seaweed. I guess wont harm Sam, so hopeful wil help Sam remain back to natural black and silver color..(If not be brown and silver, i havent saw ms like tat,
haha)..
Summore, u all organise any gathering, i interest to join.. Sam no fren too..
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