Are there enough Schnauzer people to make a Schnauzer thread?

[QUOTE=scot079;7313388​]Here's my mini black and silver...his name is Alfie but the neighbors call him "Satan Pup" because he growls and lunges at them!

I'd like to see some more Schnauzer pics if you guys have them!

12 weeks old:

Can't believe there are other Standards here! Love Otto Hedu!

Here's my boy, Django, the Standard Schnauzer. This is just before we tested him for herding (maybe 20 minutes later). He did great! 50mm f/1.8.

[QUOTE=CU Wader;13412448][QUOTE=​scot079;7313388]Here's my mini black and silver...his name is Alfie but the neighbors call him "Satan Pup" because he growls and lunges at them!

I'd like to see some more Schnauzer pics if you guys have them!

12 weeks old:

Great photos - especially the one of him jumping over the top of you. It would be a good idea to start a schnauzer thread, especially as the photos come out so well in this forum. Ley me know if you start one. I have put some of my photos here http://www.max-the-schnauzer.com/schnauze​r-pictures.html and there are some other cute schnauzer pix on there. Let me know if you start a schnauzer thread, as I would be interested. Ben

LOL Benny this is the Schnauzer thread!

Jack playing with his favorite duck and rhino toys.

aaxsherm wrote in post #14147205
Jack playing with his favorite duck and rhino toys.

Wow! Mine can't have those, he rips them apart in under a minute (timed). And that's why we can't have anything nice...

My family has always has black, giant schnauzers. Unfortunately, our last companion of 9 years had past last August.

After searching around, we finally got two new pups. This makes a total of 5 giants we've owned.

Anyways, here is a picture of one of the boys at ~ 9 weeks old.

PKmode wrote in post #14280947
My family has always has black, giant schnauzers. Unfortunately, our last companion of 9 years had past last August.

After searching around, we finally got two new pups. This makes a total of 5 giants we've owned.

Anyways, here is a picture of one of the boys at ~ 9 weeks old.

C&C welcome. Image taken with 60D and sigma 300mm F1.4@1.4

His name is Sampson and he has a brother who looks identical named Hugo. We are on week 11 now and they just had their ears cropped so we are dealing with that hot mess.

Just wanted to share with my fellow schnauzer lovers. Enjoy.

Wow! He is adorable! We have a Standard (above) and I'm considering getting a giant when we get a house in the next few years (yard space). The Standard needs quite a bit of exercise but I don't know about the Giant. Do they need as much training as people say? Are they as stubborn as the Standards (with twice the weight)? Would love the hear, if even just a little, of your experience

Thanks.

Well, I would say they are stubborn but also very intelligent. Training is key like with any breed but their intelligence will more than make up for any short falls. You have to start to train them young and with positive reinforcement. You are right in thinking they will certainly need some space. In fact, my parents house is quite large and every one of them has the urge to run laps around the downstairs like marathon runners. Just a natural instinct I guess. We've had good luck with the breed and love them all to death. One downside is the shorter life span which is common among large, pure bred dogs. We have yet to have one make it to the age of ten, . You get so attached to each one like it is a member of the family so it's tough in that regard. All in all, I think the fact that we have had as many as we have over the past 25yrs speaks for itself. They are great and each one has a character of their own. Irreplaceable.

Agreed on the early training, we got ours as a puppy to grow up with my daughter and it's helped a huge amount with being careful not to go crazy around kids and such. While I have a mini it isn't exactly the largest or biggest dog to fend off lol, what caused your standard schnauzers to pass so early?

Our's were all giants, not standards. The larger breeds tend to have shorter lives in general. 1st one had seizures, 2nd one had a digestive problem and the last one ended up going downhill in about 6 months after getting horrible cancer at age 9. Let's hope these two live full and long lives.

The bad part about owning pets. They will eventually leave

Ok, the Standards are considered one of the most healthy with a lifespan of 15. But we're aiming for 20! Oldest dogs have reached almost 30!

They must ingest a crazy amount of food. My Standard eats 2 lbs a day and still wants more!

I didn't know their lifespan was that short. Good to know. And yes, mine is a lap runner as well! Ran circles around a lab at the dog park this morning forever.