SchnauzerLovers New Edition

Hi all,

Figured I would introduce Jacob! Jacob is our newest edition. He is a chocolate male Toy. Jacob is Izabella's new side kick :) Team Jacob all the way!!! He is 10 weeks old and oh so love able!

We Wanna Know Why you Chose a Schnauzer!

I'll Start by telling ya why I chose my schnauzers! :)

Funny Story here. Ever since I was a little girl I have wanted to own a Golden retriever. My second choice was a schnauzer. I Grew up watching my mother do the prettiest schnauzer cuts , little did i know there was so much more to owning one other then the awesome haircuts! Well i got my first place on my own and we were not able to have pets over 25lbs, so that knocked the golden ret. right out.. Boy am I glad it did, I will never own another breed. I am sold for life! Also worked for a vet for 8 years and realized exactly why i didn't need a golden.. lol They are beautiful, but can be a handful.

Household Poisons

Acetaminophen
Antifreeze and other car fluids
Bleach
Boric acid
Cleaning fluid
Deodorants
Deodorizers
Detergents
Disinfectants
Drain cleaners
Furniture polish
Gasoline
Hair colorings
Heavy Metals (lead, zinc and mercurypets are exposed to it through many sources, including consumer products, paint chips, linoleum, and lead dust produced when surfaces in older homes are scraped or sanded)
Weed killers
Insecticides
Kerosene
Matches
Mothballs
Nail polish and remover
Paint
Prescription medicine
Rat poison
Rubbing alcohol
Shoe polish
Sleeping pills
Snail or slug bait
Turpentine
Windshield-wiper fluid


To reach the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, call 1-888-426-4435. For more information on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Please visit: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

If you know of more poisons please feel free to Let us Know, just leave a comment.

Toxic Houshold Plants

Here are some of the toxic plants you should keep away from your pets. If you suspect that your dog might have eaten any plant that might be toxic, contact his/her vet immediately. Many common house and garden plants can be toxic to animals if swallowed. While this is not all of them you can find more at: ASPCA.org (They list over 390 toxic plants to dogs)

A
Aloe
Amaryllis
Andromeda Japonica
Apricot
Asian Lily (Liliaceae)
Asparagus Fern
Australian Nut
Autumn Crocus
Avocado
Azalea

B
Bird of Paradise
American Bittersweet
European Bittersweet
Boston Ivy
Branching Ivy
Buckeye
Buddist Pine

C
Caladium
Calla Lily
Castor Bean
Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron)
Charming
Diffenbachia
Chinaberry Tree
Chinese Evergreen
Christmas Rose
Christmas Tree Pine Needles
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Cordatum
Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant)
Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman)
Cycads
Cyclamen

D
Daffodil
Day Lily
Devil's Ivy
Dumb Cane
Deadly Nightshade

E
Easter Lily
Easter Cactus
Elephant Ears
Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern)
Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather)
English Ivy

F
Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron
Flamingo Plant
Florida Beauty
Foxglove
Fruit Salad Plant

G
Glacier Ivy
Gladiolas
Glory Lily
Gold Dieffenbachia
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Pothos
Green Gold Nephthysis

H
Hahn's self branching English Ivy
Heartleaf Philodendron
Heavenly Bamboo
Holly
Horsehead Philodendron
Hurricane Plant
Hyacinth
Hydrangea

I
Iris

J
Japanese Show Lily
Japanese Yew (a.k.a Yew)
Jerusalem Cherry
K
Kalanchoe

L
Lace Fern
Lacy Tree
Lillies

M
Macadamia Nut
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Marble Queen
Marijuana
Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily)
Mexican Breadfruit
Mistletoe "American"
Morning Glory
Mother-in-Law
Mulch with Cocoa Beans mixed in

N
Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephthytis
Nightshade
O
Oleander
Onion
Orange Day Lily

P
Panda

Peace Lily (a.k.a Mauna Loa Peace Lily)
Philodendron Pertusum
Plumosa Fern
Poinsetta
Precatory Bean

Q
Queensland Nut

R
Red Emerald
Red Lily
Red-Margined Dracaena (a.k.a Straight-Margined Dracaena)
Red Princess
Rhododendron
Ribbon Plant (Dracaena sanderiana)
Rubrum Lily

S
Saddle Leaf Philodendron
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Spotted Dumb Cane
Stargazer Lily
Striped Dracaena
Sweetheart Ivy
Swiss Cheese Plant

T
Taro Vine
Tiger Lily
Tomato Plant
Tree Philodendron
Tropic Snow Dumbcane
Tulip

V
Variable Dieffenbachia
Variegated Philodendron

W
Warneckei Dracaena
Wood Lily

Y
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Yew (a.k.a Japanese Yew)
Yucca

Non Toxic Plants

This list contains plants that have not been reported as having systemic effects on animals or as having intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Should your dog eat one of these plants and have a reaction, take your pet and a sample of the plant to your local vet immediately.
There are over 550 non-toxic plants. I will List a few, to find more please go to: ASPCA.org

A
Achira
Acorn squash
African violet
Algaroba

B
Bachelors buttons
Ball fern
Bamboo
Bamboo palm

C
Caeroba
Calathea insignis
Calthea lancifolia
California pitcher plant

D
Dainty
Dainty rabbits-foot fern
Dallas fern
Dancing doll orchid

E
Earth star
Easter cattleya
Easter daisy
Easter lily cactus

F
False aralia
Fairy fountain
Fan tufted palm
Feather fern

G
Garden marigold
Garden snapdragon
German violet
Gherkins

H
Hagbrier
Hardy baby tears
Hardy gloxinia
Haws

I
Ice plant
Imbricata sword fern
Irish moss
Iron cross begonia

J
Jackson brier
Jacob's ladder
Japanese aralia
Japanese holly fern

K
Kaempferis
Kahali ginger
Kenilworth ivy
Kentia palm

L
Lace flower vine
Lace orchid
Ladies ear drops
Lady lou

M
Madagascar jasmine
Magnolia bush
Mahonia aquifolium
Malabar gourd

N
Narrow leafed pleomele
Natal plum
Neanthe bella palm
Nematanthus spp.

O
Odontoglossum spp.
Old man cactus
Old world orchid
Orange star

P
Paddys wig
Painted lady
Palm lily
Pampus grass

Q
Queen's spiderwort
Queencup
Queens spiderwort
Queensland arrowroot

R
Rabbits foot fern
Rainbow orchid
Red african violet
Red berried greenbrier

S
Saffron spike zebra
Saint Bernards lily
Sand lily
Sand verbena

T
Tahitian bridal veil
Tailed orchid
Tall feather fern
Tall mahonia

U
Umbrella plant
Urbinia agavoides
Usambara violet

V
Variegated laurel
Variegated oval leaf peperomia
Variegated philodendron leaf
Variegated wandering jew

W
Waffle plant
Walking anthericum
Washington hawthorn
Water hickory

Y
Yellow bloodleaf
Yellow-flowered gourd
Yerba linda

Z
Zebra haworthia
Zebra plant
Zinnia sp.
Zucchini squash

A Few Known Health Issues in Schnauzers

Hey Guys,
I did some research and found the following health issues known in schnauzers. I have also posted links of where I found this information, allowing you to read more detail. If I have missed anything please feel free to add what you have found.

Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, or hyperlipidaemia (British English) is the condition of abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood.
Find more Info here: Hyperlipidemia

Pancreatitis 
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that can occur in two very different forms. Acute pancreatitis is sudden while chronic pancreatitis "is characterized by recurring or persistent abdominal pain with or without steatorrhea or diabetes mellitus.
Find more Info here: Pancreatitis

Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the beta cells of the endocrine pancreas either stop producing insulin or can no longer produce it in enough quantity for the body's needs.
Find more Info here: Diabetes

Bladder Stones
Bladder stones, more correctly called uroliths, are rock-like collections of minerals that form in the urinary bladder. They may occur as a large, single stone or as dozens of stones the size of large grains of sand or pea gravel.
Find more Info here: Bladder Stones

Hip Dysplasia 
Hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints.
Find more Info here: Hip Dysplasia

Von Willebrand disease
vWD in dogs is an inherited bleeding disorder that occurs due to qualitative or quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a multimeric protein that is required for platelet adhesion.
Find more Info here: Von Willebrand Disease

Cushings Disease
(hyperadrenocorticism) in dogs is a condition that results from the chronic overproduction of too much glucocorticoid in the body.
Find more Info here: Cushings Disease

Schnauzer Comedone Syndrome 
Also known as Schnauzer Bumps. This is a condition affecting Schnauzers that produces comedones, or pus filled bumps that are usually mostly on the back of affected schnauzers.
Find more Info here: Schnauzer Comedone Syndrome

Mycobacterium Avium Infection
No short description of this Infecton, Follow Link below for more Info.
Find more Info here: Mycobacterium Avium Infection

Progressive Retinal Atrophy - P.R.A
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is an inherited disease of the retina (the "film in the camera") in dogs, in which the eyes are genetically programmed to go blind.
Find more Info here: Progressive Retinal Atrophy - P.R.A

Tangles ? Try The Stuff!!!

Hey all Just a little help here on those pesky mats! My mother is a groomer and introduced me to a product called The Stuff. I tell you it works wonders, cant spary alot though it will make the hair look oily. I'll supply a product description and the product below.

The Stuff, unique leave-in hair conditioner,
dematter, detangler that is hypoallergenic
as well as non-toxic.


The Stuff conditions and protects a pet’s coat
while removing and preventing tangles.
Penetrates mats and tangles to save you time
during comb out. Silicon formulation repels dirt,
dust and urine so coats stay cleaner longer.
The Stuff is great to use on all coat types,
including horse manes and tails!



Hope this helps someone!

Semi Matted Schnauzer? Try The Pooch Brush!

Well if your baby tends to get matted try out this new brush called Pooch Brush, they are somewhat expensive but last for a longggg time. This brush was introduced to me by my Mother who is a groomer. She uses this brush at work and at home. You can find this brush at : les pooch the brushes come in different colors.,and for different breeds. I use the green one (single)has curved on both sides.This brush is fantastic for dematting. and is made for the schnauzer.I also use a little spritz of the stuff also.

New Puppy? A few Potty Training Tips!

The method that worked for me was crate training, and by 6 months my dogs no longer had to use the crate. I also took my puppy out about every 30 mins and anytime after they ate, drank, woke up, or played. I would go from every 30 min to every 45 mins as they got older, etc. When purchasing a crate make sure it is comfortable and use soft, washable liners or dog blankets. You also wanna make sure that the puppy only has enough room to stand up and turn around comfortably. If you give a Schnauzer more room then this , then they will most likely use the restroom on one side and sleep on the opposite side. I recommend buying a crate that will be big enough for when they get older, yet grows with the puppy. (has a divider) I never used puppy pads, to me it made me feel like I was telling them its ok to go potty in the house as long as you do it here... Just a few things to help out. Let us know your best potty training methods!

Woman Arrested for Trying to Send Puppy Through the Mail

MINNEAPOLIS -- A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after
allegedly trying to ship a puppy ( Schnauzer Mix ) to another state inside a priority mail
box. To read more please Visit PIX11

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