The schnauzer It is one of the most popular and sold breeds in the world. Its charming appearance and its variety of sizes make it a perfect pet to live in a house and with a family.
It is a robust and muscular medium-sized dog of German origin with prominent eyebrows and whiskers. The coat can be black or gray. Adult males are ideally about 19 inches tall and weigh 40 pounds. Adult females usually measure 45.7 cm on average and weigh 16 kg.
If you are thinking of making a dog of this breed part of your family, we give you several recommendations to take care of it.
- Strong, intelligent and good with children, the Schnauzer needs a lot of outdoor exercise, so it is advisable to remove it more than normal.
- Don’t trust strangers and it can be very spiteful, so it will also be a good guardian if it is trained to do so. That is why it is essential to train him from the sixth week, so it is better to master his character. In addition, they tend to bark frequently at strange noises, which is why their education is key.
- At the same time they are very intelligent and denjoy daily interaction with humans, which allows to generate a very strong bond with them.
- His fur is very special because they don’t shed their hair. That is why it is advisable to brush it daily, and it should be cut three or four times a year, especially in spring and in autumn. Curiously, they are canines that practically does not lose hair, so they are perfect for people with allergies.
- During the growth period, it is essential to monitor its calcification.
- It is advisable to control the feeding, since it is a very greedy dog that tends to gain weight if it does not exercise.
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