re: Tell me about Miniature Schnauzers pups

I adopted one last year. Was nervous about what he would be like, but he has proven to be super smart, very affectionate (even with my 8 year old and other dogs), and a holy hell for mice and squirrels in the back 40. Only drawback is how obnoxious his bark is when a stranger walks up to the house, but that's also a plus.

Miniature schnauzers are the best dogs I have ever owned. I have owned three in my lifetime, currently still have one.

All of them were/are mild tempered, good around kids/guests, and only bark when there is a reason to bark. They do well indoors because they are not very big and do not shed.

Being they do not shed, they will need to be groomed every so often.

Had two as a kid.

Very intelligent, but downright hardheaded. Need to be trained, and trained well. You cannot be their friend- you have to be their master.

As others have mentioned, they're terriers. They were bred to catch rats, and they absolutely HATE squirrels. Can be mean to small children, unless they're trained. Very affectionate and loving lap dogs. Need a lot of exercise.

Yea they tend to have bad health issues when they get older in my opinion. But they can make great dogs

Yappy mutts.

If you want a smaller dog, that’s the way to go imo. But I’ll always advise anyone who has the space to get a golden retriever or a golden doodle.

Had one. These posting the best dogs ever are being a bit dramatic. I'd put them middle of the pack. Good companion house dog. Just know they are breed for hunting and will bark a lot. The one I had was very protective of her property. They have skin issues but overall healthy.

I have two. Points to consider

Make sure you use a reputable breeder. Good breeders cost good money. $2k to $2.5k for a pup is what I gave for the last one a few years ago. Cheap breeders usually take short cuts that you will pay for in the long run.

Don’t get a Merle. Just don’t. They are not pure bred schnauzers and have breeding issues that have not left the pool yet.

Be prepared that they will bark. So if the mailman visits you will know before they get to the door.

They are smart. They are loyal. They are outstanding dogs.

Great dogs, we've had two. Like all terriers they need to be socialized a lot with both people & other dogs when they're young or they'll get aggressive. Also like all terriers you had better be the boss of your house or they will be. Ours never bit anyone...

They are prone to kidney/bladder problems as they age, agree with not feeding them table scraps.