may i know from where u get ur MS? petshop or breeder?
this question is not related to ur post...i'm just wondering

Got it from a friend of mine, he got it from a breeder. Btw someone answer me! thanks in advance!

Congrats on your new pup! Show us some photos of him when you can

The only way to house train is to have consistency...try to bring him to the toilet every single time you see him showing signs of wanting to pee or poop. The more consistent you are, the faster he learns to go there. It takes a while, so one has to be very patient.

For the wet beard thing, when Scottie was little, I would just put enough water to soak the kibbles and not drown them in water. When Scottie finishes eating, I would use a damp handkerchief to wipe his beard clean. You could also use wet tissues to clean the beard after meals...I do that now with Scottie too

There are other kinds of treats to get if you feel the treats are too hard for your pup. If you want to train 'Sit' without having to push the pup's bum on the floor, hold the treat up above the head (but not too high until he stands up). Slowly move the treat backwards towards the back and say 'Sit'. In order to adjust to look at the treat, the pup usually would sit down The minute he does that, praise madly and immediately reward with the treat. Do this consistently enough, and he will get the idea. Hope that helps you a little!

Alright will try tht sitting tip of urs:) Thanks. Also Ace bites alot guess his teeth is growing huh. And he havent taken his full vaccination onlt first, is it safe for him to run around the house yet? Oh i heard i can get some sorta spray to train it to peepoo@where i want him to? tyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!

As long as your house has no other pets that are sick, I don't see a problem with letting your pup go about the house (with supervision of course). I let Scottie wander about the house too when he was little. I only let him out of the house after he has gotten all his vaccinations.

The spray thing may or may not be effective...it's supposed to resemble the smell of pee or poop when you spray at the designated area. I tried it with Scottie before...doesn't really work with him, but there are others who mentioned that it does, so I guess it depends on your pup I guess.

Hey congrats with a new puppy, nice name!!!

I was as excited last month when i brought mine home
As of today, my pup is toilet trained, knows how to sit, wait n shake hand

Toilet training:
Use positive way in training. Place the wee wee pad/newspaper on the floor of the toilet so she'd know which corner you'd want her to pee/poo. If possible, block off unnecessary parts of the toilet so that he/she wont go wonder off n forget to pee. Since he's new to you, if he does a mistake in the house, don't beat him... take the wee wee pad/newspaper n soak the pee , then place it in the toilet n let him smell it. Make sure you clean up the area he soiled.
Take him to the toilet at certain times of the day such as: after he wake up (morning/naps), after drinking water, after playing.
When you take him to the toilet, just when he's about to pee, say 'Wee', then praise him N GIVE HIM A TREAT. I guarantee after a few times, he'll wee there whenever u bring him into the toilet. Stop giving the treats once he's very familiar with it (maybe by 1-2 weeks), just praise enough.

Food:
I had the same problem... used to soak the food but very messy (did it for 2 days oni)... so now i don't soak it any more, no problem
If you feel he eat too fast... then hand feed him half the food, then place the bowl on the floor for him to finish the rest on his own. This is also a good chance to teach him how to sit by using his meals. Use the way Rayne explained, i used the same way to teach my puppy
But do note... don't spam the word 'sit'... you're making him ignore the few times you said in the beginning. Say the word 'sit' only when you see his bum is about to hit the floor.

Treats:
I break the treats to half too for my pup... but do note... don't over feed him! treats are food too... It's safer if you separate the amount of treats for the day so you won't accidentaly give him too much.

Biting:
This... i dunu how to help you... mine still biting lol! plus my pup very very snappy... while she walk beside me, she will take any chance she have to bite my leg
But it's also a good opportunity for you to teach him not to bite too hard... which is important. It's called biting inhibition.
My pup still bites (now 3+ mths old d) but not hard... which is good coz Schnauzer teeth are sharp!!!

my pup....not really a pup forgot how to potty.. damn sad.. should be not consistent enough. He knows it a few months back then we were quite confident about it. Now he just likes to poop everywhere.. Peeing is not really a problem...

Hi, found a female schnauzer recently in usj 2. She has salt pepper coat and knows basic commands as well. I brought her to the vet and comfirm shes only 1 year +. Shes really friendly and gets excited easily. Pls let me know if you guys know anyone that lost their ms around the area. If i couldnt find the owner i would have to find someone to adopt her ( i already have 3 dogs, otherwise i would keep her.)

Hi!

Can pls take a picture of her and post it up at the lost and found section?

So lucky she was found by you

hi, i'm very happy that i get a new 2 months MS yesterday^^ but she was in un-groom condition, mean her fur still havent cut in "schnauzer looked". My question is, can i let her fur to be un-groom for few weeks? cause i feel it more cute like tat and i like the fluffy feel

No problem with letting the pup go ungroomed The Schnauzer look is just the breed standard (which is hand stripped, and most of us do clipping, so that's already not meeting the standard ). Since most of us don't show our dogs anyways, it's not a problem for them to be ungroomed until you want to change their look. Just make sure the fur between the paws and between the eyes are trimmed so that your pup can get a better grip on the floor and not get lots of gunk in the eyes from the fur poking it

Congrats congrats!!!
What's her name?

Yeah... when i got my pup also she is ungroomed... originally i wanted to leave it like that, coz look cuter... like teddy bear. But then very hot for her coz she don't stay in aircond room. If she's staying in aircond room then should be ok gua...
But if ungroomed oso ok gua, got many ppl leave their pups ungroomed until finish vaccination... just see your pref. If she's hot she'll know how to cool herself down... like lie down on the marble floor or sit under the fan.

If you happen to want to groom her... a piece of advice... dont send her to the pet shop to groom. I did that mistake, but lucky she never catch any virus. I just oni groom her second time, Jason help me. Very good service plus he comes to your house, so no need worry she get exposed to any virus/bact.

Good luck in the training, and take good care of her! Such a great addition to the family before CNY.
Hope that we'll have a gathering soon for all our puppies and the adults to meet up

i gv my new MS name Miki
Yeah, she is a good addition before CNY and oso the velentine for my gf n i

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Added on February 12, 2010, 9:57 amthanks Rayne, u such a kind person that willing to answer people's doubt

This post has been edited by devil86: Feb 12 2010, 09:57 AM

Haha...no problem We're all also learning how to give our furkids the best, so it's all good

gosh .... i wonder if it is "genes" haha ! max is like tat as well. he has somehow forgotten to poop inside the pee tray . 2 days back he pooped on the floor - right next to the pee tray

peeing is not so much of a prob but i do get a puddle on and off if he lifts up his leg to pee

Hi everybody. Happy cny to all owners and furkids!

Happy Chinese New Year to you all !!!

happy chinese new year and happy valentine every schnauzer lover~~

Sorry for bringing old post, but luckily i read tis posted by Rayne..coz i m planning to feed my MS cod liver oil..
May i know where can i buy the fish body oil or salmon oil?

You can get salmon oil from most pharmacies or at health stores like GNC. They can get a bit pricey, but sometimes there will be discounts, so look out for those. Most important is to look at the labels and make sure that it's only salmon / fish body oil, nothing else. Look for EPA + DHA amount too. It should be around 300mg for a 1000mg capsule, usually.