my male whines when my female is in heat or they will both whine if they want to go outside. If yours is constantly whining it may be in pain

Of course not ! If this is a pure breed dog then their eyes should be green or blue it depends on the mother/father of the dog.........

I've got a miniature schnauzer....they do love exercise. they don't need as much exercise as big dogs but if you don't give them enough exercise they will go crazy.. and this will annoy you... I definitely recommend mini schnauzers... they're cute, loving and just adorable!!!

A toy poodle is a recognized breed of poodle and is the smallest sized poodle you can obtain that is recognized by the countries associated kennel clubs and according to show standards if you are planning on showing your poodle.

the 'Toy' category has no lower limit; tiny toy is still a toy.

Personally I don't think their is much difference in which poodle is better for you - it really depends on your own preference. As a lot of tiny toy and teacup poodles parents are runts of the litter size wise, it is always best to have both parents hip and eye tested before purchasing from the litter and also get written confirmation from the breeder that you can return the puppy within 14 days if a health problem is detected by your Vet.

This question is like asking if you should have a friend that is 5'4" or 5', one might be slightly easier to carry but that is probably the extent of the differences.

And remember, all pure bred dogs have the potential to be genetic messes, the more extreme the dog's look the more likely it is to have health problems.

Generally, mini schnauzers would be under the same timeframe that all dogs are in their gestation time....which is between 61 and 64 days from mating. My own personal mini schnauzer had her first litter last November and she delivered 4 healthy pups on her 57th day. We were not expecting them so early, but all was fine and we are planning ahead with this next litter!

It all depends on what the Schnauzer went through during early life and the size/weight/color of it. Many people sell the smaller and party colored schnauzer for more than regular sized and black and silver or salt and pepper schnauzer. Also, if it got and medicine at a young age it will cost more. Where i help out we sell Schnauzers for $350-400, while at a pet shop sells for $500-700 for one.

All rabbits are pregnant for a month before birth.

Schnauzers came from Germany, it first started with the standard schnauzer in the beginning of the 1800's breeding it with bigger dogs and smaller dogs which is what you see today. Their are 3 types of schnauzers the Giant Schnauzer, The Standard Schnauzer, and the Miniature Schnauzer. The 3 didn't get classified as different breed until about 60 years later.

The life expectancy of a Miniature Schnauzer is 12 - 14 years.

My 2 Mini's eat whateveer they can get into their mouths... LOL!

I feed a mix or raw meet/raw bones /"BARF" (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) and a Premium Kibble made by Orijen (http://www.orijen.ca/).

Probably calm, good with people, love the outdoors, and only get aggressive when threatned. I have one they are great loveable and wonderful dogs. I so recomend this mix because when raised with kids they love them and are very calm and great lap dogs but still rugged enough to go to the lake and long road trips.

that depends on how many she's carryng

but my miniature she get about 7or 10 pounds more than regular

Some do, but most don't.... or won't. Many schnauzers detest water and only accept it if it is in their water bowl. Rain is a horrific event for many of them<G>

I will say that many years ago, my second schnauzer was at the lake with my family and she jumped out of the boat and into the lake, and my husband had to jump in to save her. After I arrived there, upon hearing this, I spent the rest of the weekend trying to teach that dog how to swim. It was an impossible task because, although she did sort of paddle with her front feet, she wouldn't with her back. She sort of evolved into bouncing through the water.... as her rear sank to the bottom and then pulled the rest of her down, she would push herself off to get back up to the top, get a breath, and then sink back down again. Thereafter, we kept her out of any boat, and she confined herself to just getting her toes wet as she walked along the beach.

One spring I was planting down by our pond which still had a small bit of ice on it. Peter, my then young and inexperienced hunting dog, was with me, and suddenly saw something on the far side of the pond he wanted to chase. He went sailing into that icy pond (undoubtedly thinking that the ice and surrounding water was solid) and went totally underwater. I stood there for an eternity of seconds, remembering Sass, and praying Peter wasn't like his great-great-great whatever grandmother as I contemplated having to dive into that icy pond to retrieve him. As Peter came up splashing and then slowly navigated to shore with my encouragement, I thanked God that at least that one had a bit of swimming instinct.

So to answer your question, each schnauzer must be taken on a case-by-case basis. If you go boating with yours, I would always make sure that it is always wearing a life vest, even if it does swim. They can get tired in the water, just as we do.

Karen

They eat a lot because they are a bigger breed of dog. They need the energy, so they eat more, like Cocker Spaniels. Also they are very energetic, so they also eat much to get the energy to play.

That all depends on how often they eat, and what's in their food. Make sure that your dog food is high in the nutrients they really need. They will create more waste when there are more fillers in their food. For instance, If you see "Chicken By-Parts" that means they're grinding up claws, beaks, bonesm etc. While this does not hurt your dog, it's also not giving them any nutrition. Also, corn has almost no nutritional value. If one of the top three ingredients in your dog food is 'corn', you may want to consider changing it. Just like with humans, the corn is just going to go right through your dog. I hope you found this information helpful!

Here is a link that should show you AKC standard groom for Mini and standard schnauzers. http://amsc.us/docs/grmchtsm.jpg

Well, I have one, and I named mine Schnoz, pronounced (sh-no-zzz)

Many people give their Schnauzers German sounding names due to their ancestry, but I've always felt that any dog's name should reflect their personality. Therefore my mini is named Rascal (registered as Double D's Li'l Rascal), which fits perfectly!

Based on personal experiences and anecdotes from others, yes. Schnauzers' fur seems to get lighter with age. In fact, each strand of hair seems to have different color "zones", so trimming the fur exposes the zone underneath. Many schnauzer owners report that a schnauzer will "change color" after each haircut.

Virtually all breeds have two oestrus cycles each year. Initially, the vulva swells and within a day there is a clear discharge, which becomes tinged with blood the next day. This discharge increases in intensity and then slowly diminishes, ending after about ten days. During this time the female becomes more alert and urinates frequently, leaving signals of her impending willingness to mate. Ovulation takes place soon after the discharge has stopped. Only now will the female accept mating. Hormonal changes occur regardless of whether a female is pregnant, which is why there is no simple blood or urine tests to confirm impending motherhood.

Well, it depends on the day of heat they bred. Schanuzers can have between 1-10 babies.....

Although they are alert they are small and valuble dogs and can be stolen outside during the night the Miniature Schnauzer is more of an inside dog because it is pampered

about 4 - 5 inches but note that in certain countries like the UK and others it

is illegal to dock tails and it is a offence worth two years