Miniature Schauzers

[nevercannevercanever]

Hi Mumsnetters. We are thinking of getting a miniature schnauzer to join our family of 4. Does anyone have one and how do they find them? Are they energetic but also happy to relax? Some mention that are a bit aloof is that true? I love their cute faces 😀

The only two we know are from a friend who is a breeder. They require lots of grooming are barky and very aloof. One of hers is dangerous with kids despite being well socialised etc. They aren't a breed I'd choose with children.

and at the suggestion my wee doggy is dangerous to kids!

We have a 15 week old mini schnauzer & like others have said ours is very friendly & loving. She is still testing us a bit with her very sharp puppy teeth still & at times I think that our repeated growls & other training is just falling on her cloth ears. Roll on the adult teeth & that chewing/biting reduces.
She gets the zoomies early evening & it can be very funny to watch her race around with toys, then she collapses, sleeps all night. I haven't noticed a lot of barking, but we have friends with an older dog from the same breeder & she taps a LOT at strangers walking past.
I work 3 days a week but between us both our pup isnt here very long by herself which I think is fine, I want her to be able to amuse herself for a couple of hours or so. She gets lots of attention though & loves walks & playing outdoors.

My ms bitch is 6. Very affectionate, currently snuggled up to me in bed. Needs a couple of 30mins walks a day but most importantly to socialize with other dogs,she loves company. She doesn't really bark. Loves going to the pub! Brilliant with children. She can be left alone, in fact I noticed during lockdown she used to take herself off to find her own space.

@Guineapigbridge our ms can only be by herself for a couple of hours, she needs to be with people. Schnauzers are sociable dogs in my experience. Our girly goes to doggy daycare when I’m at work.