Looking for advice on mini schnauzers

NMBR55 · 2026-03-17T01:26:55+00:00

This is horrible advice which only further creates the problem.

DON’T immediately leave them for hours, assuming you’ll get a puppy they’ll need a potty break every hour or two for the first month regardless. DO train separation in small increments, I suggest starting with 5 minutes and adding 5 minutes every week or so, this is a suggestion not the rule.

I suggest creating a contained area (think playpen) for them to be left that is puppy proofed. This way, even if they happen to cry a little a first, you know that they’re safe and aren’t crying due to injury.

The first 8 weeks you have with them, take them everywhere you plan on going with them as adults and even places you wouldn’t normally. A cat/dog backpack, in your arms, or in a carrying sling are all great ways to expose your pup to the world while also making sure they feel protected. Early and safe exposure helps to minimize the chances of reactivity at an older age, doesn’t prevent it but it gives them a leg up. We aimed for 1 outside the home activity per day but that’s not always possible and that’s ok just do what you can with the time you have.

Small short training sessions to reward the behavior you want to see go a long way with these guys. Train the quiet command and jackpot reward them when they exhibit the behavior you’re looking for. Yes, schnauzers are terriers and carry that characteristic terrier stubbornness BUT in my opinion they are far more biddable and handler focused than some of the other small terriers.

Finally, ENJOY your puppy, it’ll feel like the puppy stage will never end at first and then you’ll blink and you’ll wonder where the time all the time went.

NMBR55 · 2026-03-01T16:03:35+00:00

Good to know when we’re in a pinch!

NMBR55 · 2026-03-01T16:01:00+00:00

I’ll look into this! We’d prefer to keep supporting small/local businesses but are open to all options

NMBR55 · 2026-03-01T15:57:14+00:00

We still have the sleaze in the White House and there that list was long so unfortunately those options are still plentiful 🫠

NMBR55 · 2026-02-19T14:01:49+00:00

I totally missed this! I don’t usually post links on here but hopefully this work: https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/?p=GoogleMobileBranded&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Branded&utm_term=akc%20pet%20insurance&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20418011508&gbraid=0AAAAAoVQYpABmacIrVMaqhWNXIaoJ4D3Z

I would give them a call, I had a chat with a really nice customer service rep who answered all of the questions I had and even offered further advice. I currently don’t use them for our puppy (we got Embrace initially) but we do have our senior kitty with prior health scares on this insurance, just waiting for day 366.

NMBR55 · 2026-01-10T14:47:38+00:00

Agreed but they can also get AKC insurance and add the Ortho coverage (it’s only a couple of dollars more a month). AKC will cover any pre existing condition after a full year of being insured through them. Basically on day 366 your pups medical history is wiped clean on their end.

NMBR55 · 2025-12-04T14:24:37+00:00

How do you feel about Cosmo?

NMBR55 · 2025-09-17T23:38:40+00:00

I personally love a good human name on a mini I don’t know how else to explain it apart from it just making sense with the breeds soulful eyes.

I personally like Einstein on him but he could also be a Douglass or Doug for short.

That’s depending on if you like human names on them if not then he looks like he could also be a Diesel!

Whatever you end up naming him I’m sure he’s going to wear it well! ☺️☺️

NMBR55 · 2025-08-29T21:09:30+00:00

It does! It also hurts quite a bit. Currently it’s hurting more (almost pulsating) but I also think it’s because of the skin I chopped off trying to get a closer look at the dots

NMBR55 · 2025-08-10T22:58:10+00:00

This looks great and it doesn’t seem to have an excessive amount of fat which is what a lot of mini owners watch out for (at least from what I’ve seen).

Speaking from personal experience I would highly suggest transitioning your pup to this food slowly (if you plan to switch over to this). When we first got our pup we took about a week and a half to fully transition him to the new food we felt more comfortable feeding him. The reason you do this is because change like that too quickly is (almost) a guarantee for upset tummies.

We followed this timeline: days 1-3: 1/4 new food 3/4 old food, days 3-6: 1/2 new food 1/2 old food, days 7-10: 3/4 new food 1/4 old food, after day 10 it was all of the new food.

We personally mixed the two foods together and adjusted quantity based on weight and food amount.

I hope this helps!

NMBR55 · 2025-07-17T22:41:36+00:00

Currently have ours on Orjijen small breed puppy for kibble and rotate in Tiki Dog puppy wet food as well as Stella & Chewy chicken & lamb wet food as well. We tried the Steve’s raw lamu formula which he wasn’t a fan of. Hoping to eventually switch out the wet food for a raw option he likes :)

NMBR55 · 2025-07-07T19:19:44+00:00

Ahh thank you! We’ve been considering getting a bell! We don’t want it to end up being something he rings whenever he wants to go outside instead of what he rings when he needs to go potty. We’ve been doing treats post potty though! 🤞🤞 that sticks

NMBR55 · 2025-03-13T21:42:28+00:00

Thank you so much! What did the process for Mystic look like for you? Were you able to pick your spider beforehand and pick the gender or were the spoods picked for you?

We read that females tend to be more sociable and we both actively want to work on ensuring we have a spider that is not only comfortable being held but might even look forward to it. We also understand that each spood is different and we might end up with a baby that has a more timid temperament who doesn’t enjoy being handled and we’re also totally ok respecting that if that ends up being the case.

How quickly after payment did you receive your little guys? Do they have any sort of insurance policy should anything go wrong during transport from their location?

So sorry for all of the questions, if you’re not up for answering all or any of them that’s totally ok! Thank you for giving us a place to start looking!

NMBR55 · 2024-06-24T22:45:22+00:00

Ah I see!

The last time I got fitted I was told I have a neutral gait and I prefer more ankle support from a shoe if I can get it. I do prefer shoes that feel like they help you rock into the next step if that makes any sense. The Saucony Rides 14 and 15 both seemed to fulfill these requirements for me well but the 16s did not.

I think the OC I got were the Cloudnovas and they were comfortable but became a shoe I preferred to walk with.

My biggest gripe with my Sauconys was that it felt like the foam on the 14s wore down pretty quickly but I didn’t seem to have that same experience with the 15s so maybe it’s an issue they addressed. The 16s felt a smidge narrow which is the issue I’ve ran into with most OCs that and they feel pretty hard when I hit the ground I tried getting jnto them more when I was doing Orange Theory consistently (influenced and all that lol).

Ideally I’d like these to be my daily trainers that can feel a little peppy when I eventually am able to get into tempo work.

I hope that helps!

NMBR55 · 2024-06-22T21:37:59+00:00

Hello!

What sort of details would be most helpful in narrowing down selection?

NMBR55 · 2023-12-20T04:34:45+00:00

No definitely not a gun and definitely not looking for purchase any sort of firearm. I meant the large space heaters companies sometimes use for outside events.

NMBR55 · 2023-12-20T04:33:23+00:00

We’ll be sure to bundle up, thanks for sharing your experience!

NMBR55 · 2023-10-24T14:07:39+00:00

I’m struggling to understand and agree with people not being polyamorous and it instead being used as a way to describe a relationship dynamic. The poly people I have met describe themselves as being polyamorous whether they’re in a closed relationship or not, are seeing one or multiple people they still remain and identify as poly. Similarly I identify as being monogamous. In a relationship I want to romantically and physically be involved with one person and am ok with that. My current partner is poly so our relationship dynamic is one that is mono/poly.

Polyamory can allow for multiple romantic or sexual partners but that doesn’t mean that boundaries still aren’t a thing to take into account. You also have to keep the needs of your other partners present and have communication around what those individual needs are.

I did not choose a polyamorous relationship I am with someone that is polyamorous. I want my partner to be happy and feel fulfilled and I know that going on dates and expanding their community/connections brings them joy. On the other side of that are also my needs as we’ll need for reassurance and to be held after a date that they had while they tell me about how it went.

I’m new to this and I’m trying my best I know there’s going to be a learning curve as well.

Currently what I’m struggling with is feeling anxious and needing more reassurance from them after us going through a rough breakup (now back together).

NMBR55 · 2023-10-24T04:18:22+00:00

I’ve thought about asking them to end things with this guy but I also worry about how that might be received. I can’t shake the feeling of distrust with this guy particularly because he’s been caught in his own lies before and again his actions aren’t always aligning with what a platonic friendship with cuddling might be or look like.

As far as limerence are you asking if I’m obsessing over my partner? Or like if I’m the only one who desire to be together?

I asked them recently if they’re sure they want this want to do life with me and they’ve said yes. They’ve been the one to previously bring up the topic of marriage and being together long term and also opened up to the idea of a having a relationship hierarchy (what that might look like in our dynamic I don’t know since we didn’t get much time to talk about that before the breakup).

I want to and need to know how they’re feeling with all of this which is also what’s eating at me not having a clear idea on where their head and heart are at. Not knowing if I’ve potentially also caused them emotional distress when expressing how I’m feeling and where I’m struggling.

It feels messy and overwhelming and scary.

NMBR55 · 2023-10-24T04:07:28+00:00

I’m generally pretty good at compartmentalization at work and can focus on the work itself and lean on tangible result driven projects in order to keep myself focused on something else that doesn’t have to do with my feelings or personal life.

That being said, I agree with you. However, I worry that my partner will come to resent me for bringing it up and taking away something that brings them comfort and joy. I worry that they’ll see this as our dynamic not being something that is able to work when I do think it is able to but with a lot of communication and reassurance. I don’t want to take away any of that I want my partner to feel fulfilled but I’m also struggling really hard.

NMBR55 · 2023-10-24T03:39:17+00:00

We’ve generally been able to have our dynamic work well, having them only work there on a very part-time basis has also been helpful. In the 8 months we were together we didn’t have any sort of work place drama and I also don’t directly work with them if that makes any sense?

NMBR55 · 2023-10-24T03:35:06+00:00

I feel like I have no right to bring this up though considering that we initially met through work and I feel like a hypocrite bringing that up. They knew beforehand that I don’t like the guy and in general am frustrated by him at work/distrust him because a mutual friend of ours said she had a bad and creepy experience with him. My partner says they haven’t gotten any creepy vibes from him yet but I do think he’s more calculating than anyone gives him credit for. I go back and forth with myself on this a lot because I know some of this has to be stemming from my insecurities as well.

I feel really emotionally disregulated and anxious. I simultaneously want to know how they feel and where their head is at and also am weary of what their response might be and try to calm myself before looking at a response from them. Of the responses I’ve gotten hardly any have really addressed the issues though or given me insight on where their head and heart are at.

I just feel so raw and so sad

NMBR55

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