Comments on: How to Care for a Miniature Schnauzer

on 2/15/2007 We have fed our dog about 1-3 grapes a day, for about 3 months, we just now found out they are poisonous, do you think that will cause any damage? and what other treat should we give her?

on 2/10/2007 Although i dont believe chocolate is good for any animals, i do believe the "deadliness" of it is over rated, i think onion and mushrooms are more toxic...as well as Rawhide!...All my dogs have grown up on raw carrots, potatoes, stringbeans and many other fruits and veggies, for snacks rather than the storebought milk bones...and other junk thats out there.

on 6/30/2006 When feeding your pet pumpkin, you do not want to feed the pie filling. You want to get the 100% canned pumpkin. Never, ever, feed a dog chocolate of any kind. Grapes are also toxic, as well as onions.

on 4/3/2006 Chocolate can kill a dog of any breed. If your dog happens to eat chocolate, there's a simple way to prevent death. This works best when you first find that your dog ate chocolate. You might want to take you dog outside for this one. First you'll need:
* Salt
*Teaspoon
*Leash

First take you dog outside. Then fill you teaspoon full of salt, open your dogs mouth wide open, pour the salt into the very back of your dogs throat. Make sure you pour in a full teaspoon. Then walk your dog back and forth. Your dog will begin to vomit. Doing this will allow all of the chocolate to be emptied from your dogs stomach. One hour after your dog have vomited up all the chocolate it has ate, give it a teaspoon of Pepto-Bismol. This will settle it's stomach.

We have had to do this to our dog a few times. It works great. Hopefully it works for you also.

on 11/22/2005 I have one with Cushings and I am doing natural medicine which includes, Sun Chlorella for Pets, Antronex from Standard Process ( 1/2 tablet), avoderm booster (1/4 tsp) and also very important I buy organic chicken livers at whole foods and I freeze them. I then microwave the small packages I have for about 10 seconds and cut small pieces into her food, raw and frozen about 1 tsp worth daily. she is doing very well. her cortisol levels are normal, then you have to deal with the histamine/allergy aspect. I use benadryl dye free with a small dropper or chlortrimetron ( you can buy equate walmart brand) 1/2 tablet. when needed as far as allergies. hope this helps someone who has this problem! ( she gets all natural treats, teenie greenies, dried chicken breasts ( costco is the cheapest) no more rawhide etc. all natural. Liver is compromised with this disease..also all my dogs take alfafa powder in their food, very inexpensive and helps digestion and is very good for alot of things!

on 4/16/2007 I have 3 miniature schnauzers, they are my 3rd, 4th and 5th ones. I find that brushing off the dead skin every 7-10 days, shampooing with very moisturizing shampoos and good conditioners followed by using VO 5 keeps their skin in excellent condition.

on 12/27/2007 excellent treat for Miniature Schnauzers for their skin and eyes. This is also good for any breed that has any diarrhea and needs fiber and nourishment.

on 8/6/2007 A cheap way to remove urine odors is to use a mixture of distilled vinegar and water. Add a couple drops of a scented oil to the mixture to leave a pleasing scent. The dog won't return to that spot and the odor will be removed. Plus, it's cheaper than odor removing solutions at the pet store!

on 11/22/2005 We bike and our Miniature Schnauzer runs. It is a great way for your dog to run daily! Our dog loves it!

on 11/22/2005 Schnauzers should have a diet low in protein and low in fat due to inherent problems in the breed.

on 11/22/2005 Schnauzers are very intelligent and active dogs. Keep plenty of toys around so they do not get bored and become frustrated and destructive.

on 11/22/2005 Following a round of medicines to treat a yeast in infection in our schnauzer pup's ears, our border recommended feeding a spoonful of plain yogurt with a meal each day. Our puppy thinks he's getting ice cream, and we haven't had any yeast recurrences. I guess yogurt works for our canine friends, too!

on 11/22/2005 Our Schnauzer gets terribly dry skin following a bath, especially in winter. Our veterinarian recommended a liquid vitamin supplement containing fish oil. It has worked wonders.

on 2/12/2007 Miniature Schnauzers also get something called "Schnauzer Bumps." At first, we thought they were from being groomed (or flea bites), and a trip to the vet told us that they really are from being groomed. It is a sort of eczema along the back, from the shoulders to the tail. The vet gave us some type of shampoo to give to the groomer. Each time she was groomed, she was also shampooed. There are no more bumps.

on 11/22/2005 NEVER feed a dog any kind of chocolate. It is poison to every breed of dog and will seriously injure them (if you are lucky enough to avoid killing them)!