Adorable nimble schnauzer breed dogs are also part-time and official. They bark loudly, perfectly guard the house, chase mice and rats and are simply irreplaceable in the conditions of a private house.
Breed description
Homeland Miniature Schnauzers is Germany. These cute dogs were bred as helpers for farmers, their task was the extermination of rodents and the protection of housing and livestock. Despite the modest size, the courage of this breed does not hold. It is because of this quality that she performed and performs her tasks excellently.
In addition to outstanding courage, miniature schnauzers are inherent: a sharp mind and ingenuity, compact size, simple care and unpretentiousness in everyday life.
Today the tsverg is the smallest service dog in the world. And this is only in size, but not in importance.
Requirements for the breed representative
The dogs are 35 cm tall, weighing an average of 6-7 kg, a maximum of 8. In addition to white, they can have 3 more types of color: black with a silver or black undercoat and “pepper and salt”. The dog, which has excellent health, has a shiny coat and has no smell. The top coat is hard and the undercoat is thick.
The miniature schnauzer is not subject to seasonal molting, so the endless collection of wool from all horizontal surfaces in the house does not threaten the owner.
White Tsvergov was previously considered a breed marriage, and now this opinion is periodically expressed. This is completely untrue. The white color of the breed was recognized in 1992. White miniature schnauzers today take part in exhibitions along with other breed colors in both domestic and international competitions. Dogs of this color are not albinos. They are dark-eyed, and the coat is dark pigmented.
It is believed that white tsverg is a clarified color “pepper and salt”.
Character
White tsverg bold, active and fun. Children are friendly, but the youngest can be perceived as a threat to their comfort. Dogs are easy to train and train, they are well aware of other animals in the house. Representatives of the breed are typical terriers. They bark loudly and loudly, often for unknown reasons.
Dogs are hot-tempered and persistent. Although there are also individuals with a flexible and balanced character.
To get a soft and stable animal, you should start raising and training a puppy from an early age.
It is better if a professional takes care of this first, who will draw up a detailed plan for training and training the dog.
Next to strangers, the miniature schnauzer is alert and restrained. If he is socialized enough, he will behave calmly. Having discovered something unusual and alarming, the tsverg always whistles. Therefore, in the house where this dog lives, it is impossible to sneak quietly and silently. Such a great dog watchman. However, as a powerful guard it can hardly be useful due to its compact size.
Care and maintenance
Representatives of the breed have good, robust health. Of course, all the necessary measures for vaccination and control of parasites should be carried out in accordance with the schedule. The peculiarities of health are such that dogs are prone to joint diseases, diabetes, urolithiasis, and eye diseases.
The white color of the coat does not mean that the dog will quickly get dirty. Pollution occurs to the same extent in all representatives of the breed, just on their white wool can be better seen. It is necessary to bathe a dog as it is soiled; paws should be washed after each walk.
Also, the paws need to inspect for injuries, splinters, cuts very carefully after each exit of the dog on the street.
Miniature Schnauzer is a breed that needs trimming. The minimum number is twice a year, but more often. If you do not neglect this procedure, you can create a kind of "waistcoat" of wool in 2 months. It will protect the pet from getting wet, cold, slush and dust. It is very important to follow the color of the whiskers and slippers on the paws. If they are rusty - you need to change the feed and make sure that the coat is dry properly, not raw.
Puppies in litter are usually born in the amount of four, but sometimes more.
The females of the breed are very strong, capable of carrying and independently feeding their babies. If the puppies are 4-5, they do not eat complementary foods, as mother’s milk is enough to feed them. At the age of 6 weeks, puppies begin to be interested in other foods. Tail docking should be done at the age of 3-5 days, but only if there is a plan to stop the ears in the future. It is necessary only if the parents have a high density of cartilage, and with a high probability the ears will be standing.
Upbringing and training
It is pleasant and easy to engage in the training of tsverg. They love to execute commands. Psam is interesting to agility, they enjoy playing with frisbees. Representatives of the breed are very focused on the owners, so preparing them for exhibitions and shows is easy. Dogs love to speak, get a treat for a correctly performed task. To punish and scold the dog for the fact that she did not win the competition, in any case it is impossible.
On the contrary, you need to cause her positive emotions about what is happening. Then at the exhibition she will show temperament and optimism to the full.
The dog needs constant exercise, regular and systematic. You can't leave her alone for a long time, she is bored, howls, can harm the apartment and things. If the tsverg is alone for a long time, the long-awaited departure from the house can be accompanied by irrepressible incessant barking.
About the breed of miniature schnauzer, see below.
