Miniature Schnauzer: Breed Highlights

• The Miniature Schnauzer is people-oriented and wants nothing more than to hang out with you. He's incredibly affectionate.
• A Miniature Schnauzer is intelligent, mischievous, and often stubborn. He's full of life.
• He's low-shedding, but high-maintenance in terms of grooming. He needs to be clipped every five to eight weeks or so.
• He's noisy. Protective of home and family, he'll bark even at slight noises.
• He's good with kids and other dogs, but not to be trusted around small mammals.
• Always keep your Miniature Schnauzer on a leash when you're not in a fenced area. If he sees something and wants to chase it, he will likely ignore your calls.
• A bored Miniature Schnauzer is an unhappy Miniature Schnauzer. Because he's intelligent and energetic, he thrives on varied activities and exercise. Make sure that you give him both, or he'll become destructive and ill-tempered.
• To get a healthy dog, never buy a puppy from an irresponsible breeder, puppy mill, or pet store. Look for a reputable breeder who tests her breeding dogs to make sure they're free of genetic diseases that they might pass onto the puppies, and that they have sound temperaments.

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