1st thread : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/355358
2nd thread : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/510698
3rd thread : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/523513
4th thread : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/537711

WELCOME TO HOUSE OF MINIATURE SCHNAUZER



History :
The earliest records surrounding development of the Miniature Schnauzer in Germany come from the late 1800s. They were originally bred to be farm dogs in Germany, to keep the rats and other vermin out of the barn. In the breed's earliest stages, several small breeds were employed in crosses to bring down the size of the well-established Standard Schnauzer, with the goal of creating a duplicate in miniature.Crossing to other breeds, such as the Affenpinscher and Miniature Pinscher, had the side effect of introducing colours that were not considered acceptable to the ultimate goal - and as breeders worked towards the stabilization of the gene pool, mismarked particolors and white puppies were removed from breeding programs.

The earliest recorded Miniature Schnauzer was in 1888, and the first exhibition was in 1899. With their bold courage, the Miniature Schnauzer was originally used for guarding herds, small farms, and families. As time passed, they were also used to hunt rats, because they appeared to have a knack for it, and its small size was perfect to get into tight places to catch them.

The AKC accepted registration of the new breed in 1926, two years after they were introduced to the United States. The American Kennel Club groups this breed with the Terriers as it was developed for a similar purpose and has a similar character to the terrier breeds of the Britain and Ireland. The Miniature Schnauzer was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1948. The United kingdom Kennel club however, does not accept the Miniature Schnauzer as a Terrier and lists it in the utility group for shows such as Crufts.

Description :
The Miniature Schnauzer is a small, squarely-proportioned dog with a long head, bushy beard, mustache and eyebrows. The thick, prominent eyebrows and long mustache are often trimmed to accentuate the dog's square cut shape. The front legs are very straight. The tail is usually docked. The oval eyes are dark colored, and the v-shaped ears fold forward when left natural or are cropped to a point and stand erect. It has a long head, strong muzzle, a well-developed black nose and a scissors bite. Coat colors include salt & pepper, black, white or a harsh black & silver outer coat with a soft undercoat.

Miniature Schnauzers are quite distinctive in appearance. They should be compact, muscular, and be "square" in build (the height at the withers should be the same as the length of the body). They have long beards, eyebrows, and feathering on the legs. In the USA, ears are sometimes cropped to stand upright and the tail is normally docked short. British Schnauzers have uncropped ears, as ear cropping is illegal in the United Kingdom. Since April 2007, docking has also been banned in the UK.

Their coats are wiry (when hand-stripped) and do not shed, which adds to their appeal as house pets. Miniature Schnauzers that are shown at dog shows needs to be hand-stripped to achieve the wiry texture that the breed standard calls for. Pets that are not shown, can be clippered. This will however turn the coat soft and make the dog lose color. The AKC, CKC and the KC (UK) recognizes only three colours: black, salt and pepper, and black and silver. The FCI, however, also recognizes white Miniature Schnauzers. Some breeders cross-breed Miniature Schnauzers with other breeds to try and introduce new colours, a practice that is discouraged by all major Schnauzer breed clubs. Height is 12 to 14 inches at the withers (American standard) or 30-35cm (FCI, German standard) at the withers, and they generally weigh 10 to 15 pounds (4.5 to 7 kg).

Temperatment :
Very perky and bright-eyed. Loving and intelligent. Energetic, affectionate, and obedient. Playful, happy and alert, they like children. The Miniature Schnauzer demands time and companionship from its owner. It can be feisty and fairly dog-aggressive - putting on a show of superiority without necessarily intending to fight. This can be fairly dangerous for the Miniature Schnauzer, who will challenge even large dogs, sometimes bringing more trouble on himself than he really wanted. Socialize this breed well with other dogs when it is still a puppy. If properly introduced, the Miniature Schnauzer will get along with another dog, but will not accept every dog that comes its way. Since the temperament of this breed can be quite variable, select a puppy from parents whose temperament you enjoy. They make good companions and family pets. Schnauzers tend to bark a lot, but it does not have a yappy bark and is not as annoying as one may think. Most of the time the dog's bark sounds like it is talking to you in a low carried-out voice. They make good guard dogs and mouse catchers. They are excellent watchdogs and are great to travel with. Some can be reserved with strangers, but most love everyone.

Health information :
Miniature Schnauzers are prone to diabetes, bladder stones and pancreatitis. They are occasionally genetically disposed to ideopathic hyperlipidemia (high levels of triglycerides, i.e. fats, in their blood). Hyperlipidemia makes pancreatitis much more likely for the affected dog. With proper care, without feeding the dog sweet or fatty foods, it can usually be avoided. As with many other types of dogs, mini schnauzers are not to be given any chocolate, since in their breed, it can act as a poison. Miniature Schnauzers with uncropped ears are prone to ear infections and deafness later in life if the ears are not checked regularly or dried out after swimming. They should not be overfed since they gain weight easily. They can also develop a type of skin allergy, which shows up as a 'hot spot' often around the neck area, which can be tender for the animal forming a hard crust after weeping

Living condition :
The Miniature Schnauzer is a good dog for apartment life. It is fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard. About 15 years. It shows no signs of age until quite late in life.

Grooming :
http://miniatureschnauzer.ca/grooming.htm
http://members.aol.com/msbritmor/groom.html

Grooming Miniature schnauzer Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaJG69fn_IY

PROUD OWNERS OF MS!! (pm me to be added into the list)

1. Digitral - Lui Lui < salt and pepper >
2. babymiki - Meeko < salt and pepper >
3. lilcatty - Copper & Jade < salt and pepper >
4. iluv2zzz & soondak - Miki < salt and pepper >
5. Madmoz - Siu Kat <black and silver > & Siu Wan < white >
6. chillie - Sparky < salt and pepper >
7. ed0gawa - Girl Girl
8. j3ffm0n - Mojo , Puffy & Yoda
9. freestyler<Jc & Ivy>- Odie(1 yrs old)(F)salt & pepper
10.neorelated4-Schnauzy < salt and pepper >
11.kennyguy-Didi<1yrs 8 month old> penang < salt and pepper >
12.Jessyca_loh-Mookie<4 month old > penang < salt and pepper >
13.Jason86-Toro < salt and pepper >
14.THT-Coco < salt and pepper >
15.stupidbump - Dido < salt and pepper >
16.waichee86 - Daisy & Hepy < salt and pepper >
17.Junnie87 - Dada < salt and pepper >
18.mike@mike - buttercup < salt and pepper >
19.nicteh - Lucas<Black & silver>
20.clementcpteh - (2 year)Rocky<salt n pepper> ,(1.1/2year)ricky <black n silver>
21.arhong - baby Belle < salt & pepper >
22. redzjack - (2 year) milky <white> ,(7 year) bebe <black n silver>
23.Ertifex - HA KAO < salt and pepper >
24.tonyqcc - Jim Jim ( 1y4m male ) < salt and pepper >
25>Kenny83-BoBo < salt and pepper >


Gathering pictures 16/09/07 at Island Cafe @ SS2
refer to Ms thread V2 --->

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/510698/+2000

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/510698/+2340

My LuiLui M.schnauzer's Dogster
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/579161

This post has been edited by Digitral: May 2 2008, 12:11 PM

hehe .
wish more and more Ms owner will join us here XD

Happy new year 2008 to all

hehhe thx sinv , love ur Amos too

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Added on January 2, 2008, 6:35 pmHaha..ya waiting for ur white schnauzer
when u will decide buy one white Ms XD
kidding lar ~


This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 2 2008, 06:35 PM

stupidbump , Thx =')

yeap~ photoshop

miki look nice at the family pic oso wurt =')
Haha. free post latest pic of miki bah

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Added on January 2, 2008, 10:37 pmhahah thx for sharing.
Mookie ear really standing wor..and the last pic so cute ..both of them see who got food then go near them =')


This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 2 2008, 10:37 PM

Hahaha....
i see...

so u bring miki go house of groomer groom ar?

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Added on January 2, 2008, 11:06 pmhehe thx thx =')
saw ur signature got sell blackwood=') will pm u later

This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 2 2008, 11:06 PM

Happy new year Jason and Toro =')
hope can see Toro's latest pic later then

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Added on January 3, 2008, 12:27 pmhehehe Thx

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Added on January 3, 2008, 12:31 pmreli ar...max will have schnauzer look . that's will be special look on max soon =')
aiks..Belle ar...hope it is fake pregnant then . if give bith....yalor..how u bring belle back hometown ...


This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 3 2008, 12:31 PM

worry bath everyday will show those red spot also .
because maybe the shampoos will cause it too.so recommended to bath them one week once , if it leg really step on the pee i think just use damp cloth wipe it . and bear the smell ='/
if really cannot bear it , prepare dog powder or dog perfume.bath furkid one week once is better.
or maybe the floor detergent too strong will cause it just like others said.

haha honestly , if i got a male dog ..i prefer my male dog will always squat down pee. because lift one leg up pee worry if male dog will pee every corner of the wall
but it depend wan , some owner still like male dog lift one lef up pee

This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 3 2008, 03:05 PM

ur previous dog picture ?
hehhe can post here de.
what breed is she =')

summerboyz ,
u are so good and rescue her...thx for sharing the pic .
so u now still got decide to go Japan or not

ic...wish u good luck .
ya...it will be very costy and by tat time u have to bring along kumi too


but Japan@tokyo is nice , im sure ur previous dog sure enjoy the weather there

errr...Not forgot is i didnt see u post about that at ur ealier post le =')
and i also didn't know why u didn't choose Ms at the end by that time oso ='P

LOL...tat time i didn't see ur post of u dun want buy ms at the end la and is not forgot and
not no heart Of cuz i know tat time u come kacau kacau before u buy kumi that time

OK let's back to Ms topic =')

Calling Madmoz for siu wan and siu kat pic

This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 4 2008, 09:24 AM

yea dog perfume or dog powder would help
at least after wash it's paw and blow it dry avoid tangle and avoid furkid lick it leg's fur....
heard other say dog powder will be long lasting than dog perfume
so maybe stupidbump u can try get a dog powder or dog perfume for ur dido

welcome back Kl =')
Aiks ..then Catty , u have to groom copper again lor...but i hope the mohawk style will remain there and afro nice...but if tangle then relli have to let groomer groom a bit already...really miss copper..update his pic with his afro look ? hehe , Thx Catty

hehehe....That's cool.
snap some Copper's photo let us see 1st XD

is that same as the fish cod liver oil ?

Yea, i guess Kumi will smell real good after summerboy really get thoses like facial wet tissues like tat right

Just a small info to those who like to buy pet clothe to their furkid.
there one store at the ikano '' link bridge '' to curve there ...which is near focus point ( i guess ) and kim gary ...
there one store sell pet custom ...and i have to inform that the price is quite expensive too but got lots of cute custome.
got lady bird , duck and so on ....=') but is very expensive...my gf bought the rabbit cloth from the girl wan ...but the price is different now...( more expensive ) already but u all can go there see see look look

This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 5 2008, 11:10 PM

yes, the girl tat time sell no open store wan and is a freelancer . that's why sell reasonable price
Now she rent one small stall sell ..she and her friend just open the small store not long ago.

that wan is information to those who like to buy pet clothes to their furkid .
that's why i let u all know that the girl just open a small stall sell those pet clothes at there
if want buy unique pet clothes can go there buy next time =')

This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 6 2008, 04:15 AM

hehe Copper's ear same like Dido and Dada ear . is natural stand up wan

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Added on January 6, 2008, 1:13 pmCopper Copper Copper
really cute wild guy


This post has been edited by Digitral: Jan 6 2008, 01:13 PM