WELCOME TO HOUSE OF MINIATURE SCHNAUZER VERSION 8

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Miniature Schnauzer

The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type that originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century. Miniature Schnauzers developed from crosses between the Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds such as the Poodle or Affenpinscher. The breed remains one of the most popular, and as of 2007 is the 11th most popular breed in the U.S

History of MIniature Schnauzer

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, Poodle and Miniature Pinscher, had the side effect of introducing colors that were not considered acceptable to the ultimate goal — and as breeders worked towards the stabilization of the gene pool, mismarked particolors (mixed colors) 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 true Terrier because it does not originate from the terrier breeds of the British Isles. Like the Tibetan Terrier and Boston Terrier it lists the Miniature Schnauzer in the Utility group for shows run under the UK Kennel Club rules such as Crufts. The FCI accepts the Schnauzer breeds but, again, does not list the Miniature Schnauzer as a Terrier.

Appearance

Miniature Schnauzers normally have a small, squarely proportioned build, measuring 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 cm) tall and weighing between 11 and 15 pounds (5.0 and 6.8 kg). They have a double coat. The exterior fur is wiry and the undercoat is softer. The coat is trimmed short on the body, but the longer hair on ears, legs, and edge of the body, a.k.a. the "furnishings", are retained. They can be found with various colorations, including salt & pepper, black & silver, and black. White may also be found, though this color is not recognized in some countries. Miniature Schnauzers are often described as non-shedding dogs, and while this is not entirely true, their shedding is minimal and generally unnoticeable. They are characterized by a long head with bushy beard, mustache and eyebrows; teeth that meet in a 'scissor bite'; oval and dark colored eyes; and v-shaped, natural forward-folding ears. (When cropped, the ears point straight upward and come to a sharp point.) Their tails are naturally thin and short, and may be docked. They will also have very straight, rigid front legs, and feet that are short and round (so-called "cat feet") with thick, black pads

Temperament

The Official Standard of the Miniature Schnauzer describes temperament as "Alert and spirited, yet obedient to command. Friendly, intelligent and willing to please. They should never be overaggressive or timid."[3] As such they tend to be excellent watchdogs. They are often guarded of strangers until the owners of the home welcome the guest, upon which they are typically very friendly to them. "Miniature Schnauzers are not by nature aggressive, as are some of their Terrier cousins. They should be relatively fearless. Once mature, the Schnauzer has a strongly developed territorial instinct. They are ideal guard dogs as they defend vocally rather than physically. ... A good Schnauzer will bark at anyone who may appear a threat to his home. ... Schnauzers are not random, incessant barkers. They are discriminating and intelligent guard dogs that assume this duty naturally."[5]

The breed is generally good with children, recognizing that they need gentle play. Miniature Schnauzers are generally highly intelligent and easy to train. They are highly playful dogs, and if not given the outlet required for their energy they can become bored and invent their own "fun".

Schnauzers are highly prey driven (as benefits a ratting dog), and will attack other small pets such as birds and rodents. Many will also attack cats, but this may be curbed if the dog is raised with cats from a young age.

Health

While generally a healthy breed, Miniature Schnauzers may suffer health problems associated with high fat levels. Such problems include hyperlipidemia, which may increase the possibility of pancreatitis, though either may form independently. Other issues which may affect this breed are diabetes, bladder stones and eye problems. Feeding the dog low- or non-fatty and unsweetened foods may help avoid these problems. All Miniature Schnauzers should have their ears checked regularly and dried out after swimming due to a risk of infection, especially those with uncropped ears.


Cropped ear

Ear cropping, or cosmetic otoplasty, is performed on the ears of certain breeds of dogs to meet breed specifications. This procedure is done on Schnauzers, Miniature Pinscers, Dobermans, Boxers, Pit Bulls, Boston Terriers and Great Danes. However, if you own one of these breeds, you do not have to have this surgery preformed.

There is some controversy about this procedure because it is viewed as an unnecessary surgery for cosmetic purposes only. Veterinarians in Britain do not perform this surgery at all and the procedure is not taught in many veterinary teaching institutions. We offer this surgery because it is our belief that it strengthens the human-animal bond for our pets to look a certain way. Many of these breeds will look just as handsome without having their ears cut. However, I’m sure that many of you will agree that Dobermans and Great Danes are two breeds that have a completely different appearance based upon whether their ears are trimmed.

Regardless of the trimming standard, all ears cannot be trimmed alike. Variations are justified in any breed, and shape and length of the ear vary with the sex and conformation of the individual dog. The type of ear trim performed here is a ‘straight’ cut following the natural curve of the ear. This hospital does not perform ‘show cuts’. We encourage you to discuss with the Doctor or Technician your preferences on ear width and length prior to surgery.

Schnauzer 2/3 of ear left

Boxer 2/3 to ¾ of ear left

Doberman ¾ of ear left

Great Dane ¾ to 7/8 of ear left

Min Pin 2/3 to ¾ of ear left

Pit Bulls 3/5 of ear left (this is not a ‘fighting’ cut)

Boston Terrier ¾ to full trim

General Considerations

The surgery is performed at 12 weeks of age. Sometimes the surgery can be done at a later age, however, the chance of the ear successfully standing after surgery decreases with age. Even when performed at 12 weeks of age there is no guarantee that both ears will stand erect after surgery. Surgery only shapes the ear. Whether or not the ear stands up well has to do with the strength of the ear cartilage. At this age, the cartilage can usually be trained to stand erect.

All puppies having this procedure performed need to be in general good health and current on vaccinations. If a puppy is malnourished, heavily parasitized, and in poor condition, the surgery will be delayed until the health of the puppy is improved. The stress of anesthesia and surgery may suppress the puppy’s immune system and may increase susceptibility to infection.

Post Operative Care

Many ears fail to stand because of improper after-care. Scarring of the cut edge can produce undesirable effects such as contraction of the ear margin or unsightly blemishes. Immediately after surgery your pet will have its ears taped to an aluminum can or a foam block. Sutures will be removed in two weeks. Ideally, the ears will stay in position on the apparatus until then. If, however, they do not remain taped in position—please do not tape your pet’s ears at home; instead, bring your pet to us. If the tape is applied too tightly, it can interfere with blood supply and potentially cause part of the ear to die.

The number of ear wraps needed for the ears to stand varies based upon breed and individual cartilage strength. Three additional ear racks (wraps) are included with the price of your pet’s surgery. There will be an extra charge for additional ear wraps. Most puppies will need to be sedated for the ear wrap procedure. These ear wraps are usually needed from three to six weeks but may be necessary for as long as three to four months in some pets.

Your pet will be given an injection for pain control at the time of surgery. Your pet will also be sent home with the following medication—anti-inflammatory for pain control, sedative to keep the ear wraps in place, and antibiotics to help prevent infection.

Potential Complications

The biggest potential complication is one or both ears failing to stand. Other potential complications include moist dermatitis, irritation of the skin secondary to the tape adhesive, ear infection, scarring and immune suppression.

Please consult your vet regarding the ear cropping procedures.

Cropped ear miniature schnauzer



Uncropped ear miniature schnauzer



The Heredity of Colour in Miniature Schnauzers

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There are three colours accepted for the Miniature Schnauzer:

salt-and-pepper
black-and-silver
solid black
While white and parti-colour have historically occurred, these undesirable recessives are probably eradicated from today's important lines.
Salt-and-pepper includes all shades, from light to very dark. The standard states no preference, nor does it penalize the tan shading that can appear with this colour. The important factor is the distinct bands of colour found on the wire hairs. These may be any combination of black, grey, white or tan. (Clippering removes the wire coat and with it, the colour bands. The dog will eventually become the solid colour of its undercoat, but whether almost white or black, it is still a salt-and-pepper).

The black-and-silver grows solid black wire on the body. Dogs of good colour will also carry a black overlay into the leg furnishings and masking on the face. A black undercoat is essential.

Likewise with solid blacks. This colour presents the most difficulty for the exhibitor, as the colour intensity of the wire jacket is usually superior to that of the clippered areas and leg furnishings, which are scissored. It is by no means certain that a black coat will also have a black undercoat to go with it! A black coat with a light grey undercoat (thus light grey legs!) really presents a challenge to the groomer.

Black-and-silver is recessive to the other colours. To be of this colour, a puppy must receive the gene from each parent. When black-and-silver parents are mated together, the result is 100 percent black-and-silver offspring.

Salt-and-pepper is dominant to black-and-silver. A salt-and-pepper may carry the gene for black-and-silver and produce the colour when mated to another carrier. There is a marker trait that often identifies theses carriers - a small white spot of white directly above the nose!

Black is dominant over the other colours. To be black, a puppy must have at least one black parent. A homozygous black will produce only black puppies, regardless of the colour of its mate.

For several years, the CKC has been accepting the registrations of black Mini Schnauzers born to non-black parentage. Repeated correspondence with the registrar seems to have resulted in no action. The CKC regularly cancels Labrador Retriever litters when black puppies are reported from yellow parents, yet it continues to register equally questionable blacks in our breed.

By the time a puppy is ready for individual registrations, it is old enough that its colour can be identified. At best, these discrepancies reveal appalling ignorance on the part of the breeder. At worst, falsification must be suspected.

One would hope that the powers that be at the CKC would begin to pay a little more interest to a situation that undermines the integrity of the registry.

[sources from http://www.mscc.ca/article.html]

This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Mar 7 2009, 12:58 PM

Yes i'm the first 1

Gathering Information:

3RD Miniature Schnauzer Gathering

Date : 8 Feb 2009
Time : 9.00 am
Venua : Central Park, Bandar Utama



2ND Miniature Schnauzer Gathering

Date : 23 November 2008
Time : 8.00 am
Venue : Central park, Bandar Utama



Whoever have info & picture of first gathering please let me know.

This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Mar 7 2009, 11:55 AM

Potty train your miniature schnauzer

[source from http://www.training-dogs.com/potty-training-dogs.html]

Potty training dogs is easiest when they are young puppies, and this rather long page outlines a basic method.

With adult dogs and older puppies who are not housebroken, you often have more of an uphill battle because they have some undesirable habits to unlearn. There's a section on potty training dogs when they are older further down this page.

The key to success is the timing of IN and OUT. Young puppies take IN food or water and usually within 15 or 20 minutes, they pee or poop OUT.

So your job is to get the puppy to where you want him to be in time for that OUT moment.
You have a life and you won't always be there, even if you are just answering the phone. So cleanup is part of the process of potty training dogs.

Basics of the Method
Here are the basics of a simple potty training routine for a puppy.

1. Take him outside (and stay till he's done or a long time has gone by with no results):

As soon as he wakes up in the morning (You don't have to be awake.. much!)

Right after his breakfast

Right after his lunch

Right after his naps

Right after taking him out of his crate

Right after his dinner

Right after any snacks of much size

Right before his bedtime

If he whimpers in the night

Praise him in a cheery voice when he produces.

2. Only feed him and give him water when you can take him outside right away. Especially in a hot or dry climate, you would normally never let dogs be without access to fresh water, but for the weeks that you are training, this limitation will speed up the potty training process for your dog. There will be fewer accidents and so the dog will more quickly learn what you want. But use your judgment about any risk of dehydration.

3. When he does pee or poop where you don't want him to, quietly clean it up in a matter-of-fact way. This isn't a time to talk either loving or annoyed talk to him; essentially ignore him while you do the cleanup. Certainly never yell or physically punish him in any way.

4. When you and he are both home, keep him with you as much as you can, whether at your side (a leash can be handy for this once he accepts it), in a confined area, or in a crate, or otherwise nearby. (If you are crate-training, do keep the puppy in the crate as little as possible.)

Tips
### Keep in mind that you are building a relationship at the same time that you are teaching him one of his first lessons. Think sometimes about what the world must look like from his perspective, filled with giants who are sometimes very loving and other times confusingly angry. Practice patience!

### Potty training dogs isn't always fun -- you are waiting for the puppy to go, in whatever your climate can dish up and at all times of day or night. If the puppy is running loose in a safe place, this is a good time to do a few stretching exercises while keeping an eye on him. Even if the puppy is on a leash, you may be able to do some simpler ones. If you do a bit of gardening or something else, be sure it doesn't get your attention so much that you are distracted from your job of watching the puppy every moment, so you know when he has done his job.

### Don't take him back in the house the very moment he has done his stuff. He is likely to notice that the fun of being outside ends abruptly once he eliminates, and this is not an idea you want him to come up with!

### My husband and I train our puppies by saying "Do your stuff!"just as they pee or poop. After they have heard the phrase maybe a few dozen times, you can begin using it to encourage them just before they are actually doing their stuff. Eventually, it will be helpful when you are walking them as adults. I must admit I have never had a dog who heard me say that and always immediately performed, but it does help them get the idea. It's just part of my routine for potty training my dogs.

### If you are clicker-training, you could click when the dog did his stuff where you wanted him to, then give him a treat a few moments later, when he is done.

### Physically, puppies vary in how old they are before they have control of elimination, but if you bring your puppy home around the age of 8 weeks, which is considered the ideal age, expect a month or two of accidents. They will become rarer as this time goes on. I did have one Australian Shepherd who never once went in the house, from 8 weeks of age. On the other hand, my Basenji pup hated the heavy rain where we lived then and used the living room carpet for longer than I care to remember. I wasn't sure how much was physical and how much was her attitude.


This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Mar 7 2009, 11:59 AM

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

1. Jason86 - Toro < salt and pepper >
2. babymiki - Meeko < salt and pepper >
3. lilcatty - Copper & Jade < salt and pepper >
4. sbux - 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 - Female <salt & pepper>
10.neorelated4-Schnauzy < salt and pepper >
11.kennyguy-Didi(penang) < salt and pepper >
12.Jessyca_loh-Mookie(penang) < salt and pepper >
13.THT-Coco < salt and pepper >
14.stupidbump - Dido < salt and pepper >
15.waichee86&Kerrie - Daisy & Happy < salt and pepper >
16.Junnie87 - Dada < salt and pepper >
17.mike@mike - buttercup < salt and pepper >
18.nicteh - Lucas<Black & silver>
19.clementcpteh - Rocky<salt n pepper> ,ricky <black n silver>,Rusty<black>
20.arhong - baby Belle < salt & pepper >
21. redzjack - milky <white> , bebe <black n silver>
22.Ertifex - HA KAO < salt and pepper >
23.tonyqcc - Jim Jim - male < salt and pepper >
24.Kenny83-BoBo < salt and pepper >
25.evelyn.tlc-Peanut - black & silver
Pumpkin - black & silver
Pancake - black & silver
Popcorn - black and silver
26.babykaeru-Roxy<black and silver>
27.alucard_my-Mojo < salt and pepper >
28.wallance13-Vivi <Black and silver > DOB : 14/09/2005
29.Winnie_sia87& vincent_ng86 - BoyBoy < salt and pepper >
30.fernando torres -Bou Bou < salt and pepper >
31.haven7 - hugo boi < salt and pepper > ( DOB:21st march 2008 )
32.yeing-bobby < salt and pepper >
33.edwinlcw - max <salt and pepper>
34. Nariel - Lilo salt n pepper
Zoel 1yr+ salt n pepper
35. Friedchicken - Onyx - male<black>
36. Karie - Pluto - male<black & silver>
37. H71Y6 - Kimi (Salt & Pepper)
38. geNesis623 - Pepper - female<salt & pepper>
39. pioneer411 & Shan0407 - Mika - Female<salt & pepper> (DOB:11/02/2008)
40.LingLing - Isaac - male<salt & pepper>(DOB:2 Sept 2008)
41. Iamadrian - Whisky<salt & pepper>
42.asa - Carrie<Salt and pepper>(21 July 2005), Tin-tin (white)
43.aragonlee - Kenji <Male,Pure White Miniature Schnauzer>(DOB: 16 December 2008)
44.Vickie - Puffy - <Female - Black & Silver>( D.O.B.: 12th July 2008)
45.Rayne - Scottie< Male, Salt & Pepper>( DOB: 20th April 2007)
46.limgp1976 - snowy, scrabby and mei mei
47. bazaar91 - cooper (white)
48. Candy&Vincent - Wilbur (salt & pepper), WaWa (Salt & Pepper)
49. red-queen - Ramses (salt & pepper) DOB: 18th January 2009
50. mrtwotails - Jamie (DOB 1/11/2008)
51. Asurada - bobo (salt n pepper)
52. psyko881208 - jojo (salt n pepper)
53. k9groom - phoephie (salt n pepper)
54. kelvin5807 - genius (white)
55. robbylover89 - elmo (salt n pepper)
56. daphne1985 - murphy (black n silver)
57. purpleglitz - Augus (Black n silver)
58. MyCoffee - Julius (Salt & Pepper)
59. jacqueline515 - Jack
60. siewthaw - Eeyo (Salt & Papper) Age:2 yrs ++ Female, Toby (White) Age: 4 months ++ Male


Those active PM me to add you in this list!

Please PM me one of the best shot for your MS to be added into the photo section =)

If I have missed anybody, please PM me, as I might miss some post while browsing the pages Don't get offended if I missed you out ok!



Photo Gallery

kerrie&waichee86 - daisy, happy


sbux - miki


jessyca_loh - mookie


k9groom - phoephie


kelvin5807 - genius


daphne1985 - murphy


mrtwotails - jamie


psyko881208 - jojo


rayne - scottie


red-queen - ramses


This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Jul 28 2009, 02:08 AM

limgp1976 - snowy, scrabby and mei mei


Winnie_sia87& vincent_ng86 - BoyBoy < salt and pepper >


aragonlee - kenji (white)


bazaar91 - cooper


Vickie - puffy


geNesis623 - pepper


karie88 - pluto


asa - carrie


asurada - bobo


robbylover89 - elmo


This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Mar 25 2009, 11:14 AM

purpleglitz - Augus


This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Mar 31 2009, 12:00 AM

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so fast v8 d~~

actually we should be in v8 few days back but no one wanna create.. Jason say he lazy LOL..

Say hi to V8!!! you plan to put ms pic for each owner on the list?

hey cooljordan.. reply at here yea.. let's continue the chit-chat here.

This post has been edited by aragonlee: Mar 7 2009, 12:25 PM

yep.. maybe another section.. because some owner not active oredi..

eh.. iluvzzz.. owner list there. no.30 and no.37 repeat d..

haha thanks.. edited.

hi there, do u have MS?

why my name not in the list ? too sad ....... wahwahwhawahwahahh....

My poor snowy, scrabby and mei mei ..... All your friends forgot you ler ....



Looks .. they are so cute ... how can you forgot them ?

This post has been edited by limgp1976: Mar 7 2009, 01:24 PM

wow...so fast...
yenlu ar..can edit my name ar...waichee86&Kerrie....
thx ya!

This is boy boy's new pictures. His fur grow so long ady. Will updates more pictures soon ya.

boy boy looks like he's waitng for someone in da 2nd pic..

Grats! new version!

boy boy seem like bored waiting at 3rd pic..

hi.. i wan to post some of my little kenji pics also.. i think he is the youngest member for now in this ms thread right haha..



hello~~





thats all for now.. hope u guys enjoy!

Wow... Version 8 now... Hmm, when is the next gathering?

OMG...OMG..OMG....that is sooooooo cuteeeeee...kisss..kisss..kissss.....

wao, he i so so cute lerr...

kenji super cute lor..wen can we see him?

so cute

your dog is so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeee
ive never seen a pure white schnauzer before
did u get him from a pet store or breeder?

wow...congrate ....v8 d...

kenji so cute....!!!

owner list updated =)

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Added on March 7, 2009, 11:47 pmdog picture updated in first page.

This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Mar 7 2009, 11:47 PM

thank you for all of your praises. paiseh d hehe... kerrie, sure will have the chance to meet kenji after finish his third jab hehe...
i get him from a pet store at puchong.. . u guys see him cute from pics.. but he is damn notty n bising. go eat all the habuk behind the fridge

ty iluv2zzz for ur hard work. btw can change the kenji pic in front list wit that pic that got text one? i feel tat one nicer nvm if it is troublesome..

xiaorei and azian9100, u both new in this ms thread also?

Haha.. I change later can ah.. when got ppl upload their kid picture den i change together =X

puppy sure notti one.. now its the time to train him. If not later grow big harder to teach.

yalo.. but he is tougher to train if compare to my bebe.... scold and beat also no use.. use soft way not even choi me.. >.<
now paling pening is duno how to train him pee at wee wee pad.. i purposely buy for him to use one. last time bebe also no need use wee wee pad, can train to pee and poo in the cage..he now ady thought wee wee pad is his another playground plus bed d..

hehehe... love them very much... if only i can have just like yours looo.... with the big big nose......

first time posting in MS thread cos your kenji attracted me
i usually post in poodle thread, well cos my dog is poodle

Then you need to get him one bed.. when he sleep on pad, u bring him sleep on bed and praise him. Don't let him sleep on pad! Give him toys to bite. Bring him to the pad often and praise madly when he pee there.

Slowly train =)

hi all,

this is my cooper!



**smile


** the naughty face

how's cooper now?
u're keeping him rite?

hi, im looking mini schnauzer.hehe who got pm me...i wana buy lolx without cert and microchip....male mix grey n white

Hello... I'm bring my MS Mixed ~Puffy come in lo..

congrate congrate V8 already.. hahaha

huhu rise and shine all Ms lovers

haha.. i just found out... u mean u so cute iszit.. lol
ic.. u rearing bunny ar? got rear any dogs? ya my fren say he is white wit 3 black dots... 2 eye n a nose lol
have to slowly train lo.. duno is bcoz his brain development haven't fully grow o how haha he very afraid of being alone... actually he got a bed to sleep (which belongs to bebe but he rampas from him when sleeping time ) but everytime i tie him up with a leash let him stay in the wee wee pad n ask him do it.. he just cant figure out what to do.. then wait long d he started to feel sian. then sleep on the wee wee pad =.=.

he did pee before on the wee wee pad during night time... i praise him on the next day morning (bcoz when he pee that time i ady sleep like a pig haha ).. but after that he didn't pee on the wee wee pad already... sometimes i tie him around the wee wee pad.. he just go outside n wee wee pad n pee on the floor.. n go back to the wee wee pad to sleep or play..

hi bazaar.. u white ms very nice leh.. he staying good with u at ur new condo?
lim... ur mss also very nice leh... can keep till so good although u taking care of 3 !!

If you tie him at the pad do not success then you try other method lor.. Dog is clean animal. They don't do biz at place they sleep. So you cannot let him sleep on the pad one. Do you try to put some pee on the pad?

Yeah!V8 oredi! Congrats!!!
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Here's d latest pics of Pepper wt her fav tennis balls...



This post has been edited by geNesis623: Mar 9 2009, 12:19 PM

the tennis ball SO BIG!

i did try to remain pee or even poo on the pad.. but he just go over smell smell.. then step on it.. then finally when tired d.. he can even sleep on the wee wee pad !!!


wah.. genesis. the pictures really looks nice !! i love the big tennis ball... lol
and also ur ms kekeke.. ur ms looks so small compare to the big tennis ball... try catch a pic without the normal tennis ball one

i remember dat pepper like to watch tennis ball competition rite?

OMG = =y all so cute de~~~

I don own any dogs but i wish to have 1 T_T

LOL.. wanna create the illusion of the super tiny MS is it

@aragonlee

Try harder lor.. cause some MS really stubborn to toilet train.

Remember bring him to pad after wake up, before n after meal.. after play time... after drink/eat a lot..

yaya.. see can tipu orang o not haha...


okok. i will try my best

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry24222791

yeah,congratulation...v8 d...haha...
pluto come in to say hi lo...



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how old is pluto?? he seems so small...

Pluto and puffy seems like brother. both have long and big ear

welcome all schnauzer!! Please check if your name is listed in first page And waiting for more photos!

This post has been edited by kerrie: Mar 10 2009, 10:14 AM

Here is Scottie's pic to be added to the list... Thanks for helping us out, Yen Lu! I think it's a great idea to put all our furkids' photos here..

pluto is a boy n puffy is a gal..they r couple more than brother...hahaha....

haha icic.. paiseh . both of them is Jin Tong Yu Nv (金童玉女) then ..

my name almost same as u leh...karie...kerrie...haha...pluto nw is 7 months lu...small meh..but ppl say he is big geh...i hope he is small so i can hug he sleep like bear bear...haha...

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Added on March 10, 2009, 10:12 amhaha...nvm...also wan puffy like pluto onli can be jin tong yu nv d...haha...

This post has been edited by karie88: Mar 10 2009, 10:12 AM

how big is pluto??

i havent take him to weight oo...but myself dun think it is big la...couz i saw other schnauzer 7 months body is a bit long d...but pluto dun hav...

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Added on March 10, 2009, 10:41 ami wan to ask hor..pluto since finish 3 injection hav to eat heartguard rite??but i didnt gv him eat ..hav any problem?u all oso gv ur baby eat heartguard oso?

This post has been edited by karie88: Mar 10 2009, 10:41 AM

wah 2 kari chatting here make me pening d....

did pluto and puffy met before? any gathering before??

Normally how long will receive the MS birth cert? Mine is almost 5 month yet not receive the birth cert just receive the microchip last month.
When will the MS fur complete change colour? My Bobo fur colour still not yet change to Salt & Pepper yet...

Umm...what do you mean by you only received the microchip last month? Usually, the breeder would microchip the pups before selling, and then the MKA cert that comes later will have the microchip number printed on it. Perhaps you should check with the breeder / petshop to confirm? The certs would take considerably a long time to reach you...I only got Scottie's cert when he was about 6 months old, if I remember correctly.

What does Bobo look like? There are a lot of variations for Salt-n-pepper, so there's no real salt-n-pepper color in my opinion.

This post has been edited by Rayne: Mar 10 2009, 10:55 AM

Haha...faint so fast ...is karie n kerrie nt kari..kari=curry...haha..no wor...but i n puffy owner is frenz lai d..hope someday we will meet...
hey,ur doggie all gt eat heartguard?

I found this link with regards to heartworm preventions: http://achinook.squarespace.com/storage/HeartwormJE082408.pdf ://http://achinook.squarespace.com/sto...rmJE082408.pdf

Very good read... I used to feed Scottie Heartgard every month since he was 6 months old, but after I've started feeding him a raw diet and reading more about natural rearing, it kind of gives me second thoughts about the whole Heartgard thing, so I've stopped giving Scottie that. (Please read the article to see why I would do that).

I would like to say though, that it is up to you as the owners to decide what to give or not give to your pets...for me, after reading up on this, I don't feel the need to keep giving a parasiticide every month when I know that my dog is living a healthy life by eating species appropriate food,and has a good immune system. However, I would also send him for a heartworm test every year to make sure he is free from them.

More links with regards to this and vaccinations:
http://www.rawfed.com/vax/vax.html
http://www.kaossiberians.com/health/Bellov...m%20article.pdf

wah.. what a looong story about heartworm
anyway, i didn't give heartguard to my bebe and kenji. I only gave annual vaccine to my bebe now... Kenji is waiting for his 3rd vaccination.. and i did gave them deworm only. so far so good

heartworm test ??gt meh??

hi all,

im gonna bring Ramses back home in a few hours!! so excited. i'm currently still in Macau airport as i post this. will be back around 4pm and will drive down to seremban to collect my baby boy.

the wait is finally over!!! will post pics of him asap.

reali...then i will also choose dun give him to eat heatguard lu..wait for 1 year injec lo...isit tell doctor for deworm injec?pluto alwayz eat those things on the floor then vomit..haiz...so naughty..untill last nite he dunno is too tired couz of bac from my hmtown by car or wat happen.he nt tat active last nite...swt...

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Added on March 10, 2009, 11:53 amya sure...u must post many many pic of him ooo....another new ms...yeah...

This post has been edited by karie88: Mar 10 2009, 11:53 AM

as i know there is another worm prevention that is way better than heartgard but not sure available here anot.
Its called "Revolution for dogs'. It does everything exactly like heartgard but only extra. It kills ticks and fleas TOO!
If those nasty ticks and fleas bite ur babies, they will die instantly.
Even prevents earmites.

As far as i know, this product is from aussie. So if anyone see this item in the streets, pls let us know! only the best for our babies yar? =)

Yes, got...you would need to ask your vet about it. It mostly detects if your pup is heartworm positive or not. Usually, if the pup is heartworm negative, the vet would ask you to take the 'preventative' of Heargard, or Interceptor, or other heartworm medications. If heartworm positive, they might also prescribe these medications to kill off the worms (and possibly other medicines as well).

what i did is go n tell how old is my bebe, he ady done the 3 vaccines.. now comes for the annual vaccine injection.. deworm is just bought the medicine from him n feed my bebe...the doc will tell u how much to feed according to ur pet size... last time i did all this in a nearby petshop when i still in U. the petshop charge me very cheap for injection n buying the deworm pills hehe.

I think it is best to go to the vet for injections and stuff...no doubt the petstores might charge cheaper, but they might not know about the medicines and stuff (unless the petstore has a vet inside too). Just my two cents' worth

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Added on March 10, 2009, 12:28 pmThe annual jabs are not for deworming purposes. They are annual vaccinations and are different from deworming.

This post has been edited by Rayne: Mar 10 2009, 12:28 PM

wah.. sounds like so good.. really a "revolution for dogs". how it works? eat or injection one? or sapu one perhaps?
need to do it once in a life time only or need annually? monthly ?

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Added on March 10, 2009, 1:11 pmty for ur advice audrey i just trusted with that pet shop but since i ady moving out and no longer stay at that area..
i go for vet nearby my area now..

ya... vaccination and deworm is two different things..


This post has been edited by aragonlee: Mar 10 2009, 01:11 PM

You're very welcome... Good to hear that...Kenji is looking SOOO cute now! I love that photo of him that was put in the first page.

oo...i try to ask doctor about it when annual injec..haha...thz for everybody d advice n opinion...i n pluto appreciate it

redqueen...can't wait for ur pic!!!!

last time i din giv them eat heartguard ge...but bcoz got gathering mah..so need to giv them eat..incase got mosquito bite them..

haha tyty... i will tell Kenji about that... actually tat pic is took by my fren when they come visit Kenji.. hehe.. i ask him to send all the pictures he took but only 3 he think is nice n sent to me...

hmmm, mayb next injection i will ask the doc to run a heartworm test on my bebe also.. in case got anything
or actually there is any symptoms or signs that show a dog that got affected with heartworm??

This post has been edited by aragonlee: Mar 10 2009, 01:53 PM

Well, no harm in being careful I haven't brought Scottie for his test yet, so I'm not sure about the price for the test...will let you know once I've found out.

Re: symptoms, here is an excerpt taken from the link: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1621&aid=743

What are the signs of heartworm infection and how is it diagnosed?

Most dogs with heartworm infection do not show signs of disease. Some dogs may show decreased appetite, loss of weight, and listlessness. Often, the first sign of the disease is a cough. Animals with severe heartworm disease will start to show lack of endurance during exercise. Some will accumulate fluid in their abdomen (ascites) that makes them look pot-bellied. In rare situations in which animals have many adult worms, the animals may die of sudden heart failure.

Blood testing is performed to identify dogs infected with D. immitis. Because blood tests are not always accurate, we need to interpret test results in relation to the history and the symptoms the animal is showing. Radiographs (x-rays) and ultrasound (echocardiography) are often performed to look for typical changes in the heart and lungs caused by D. immitis, and determine the severity of the infection. Changes include enlargement of the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle. Certain types of cells (eosinophils) may increase in the blood or secretions from the lungs in heartworm infections. These additional findings can all help support the diagnosis.

oo ty for the info.. do let us know the price of heartworm test when u find out d ya.. haha

haha.. i have to explain the relationship between pluto and puffy...
like Karie said.. they are couple but never meet before..

they look alike?
i dun think so.. as puffy is a mix breed...

Hahaa...hard to get this ball tennis ball leh...

Arh! i m so late here, 5 pages i missed out ~
Now we can see each other baby from the 1 page, thank for iluv2zzz

iluv2zzz,

My Wilbur not in the list as well....

Oh ya iluv2zzz,
need to add another for me
Tin Tin -white MS, i adopted last month thank ya!

1 kerrie, 1 karie, and another 1 carrie....

Haha...yup!




Pepper luvs to watch TV...

omg so cute !!! i wish my kenji know how to watch tv also.. currently he very sensitive to sounds..when hp ringing, he will find the source n bark on it. hehe

wah...so geng..
Carrie doesn't likes to watch TV,camera and whatever EXCEPT FOODS!
even though when i watching the ' The prettiest 7th day'(the famous Hong Kong drama, star by a MS-Jack)
the handsome MS barking she oso no feeling at all, haha..

Hehe....so cute! Scottie never watches TV...but he likes to sit/sleep next to me when I'm watching TV. LOL!