Updates on Leyna and a few more questions
Posted: 06 Jul 2020, 15:38
I know, I ask a lot of questions, I have done my research on the breed don't get me wrong but I still feel hearing from those who have owned a standard or currently own a standard is always where the best information is.
Leyna is the newest addition to the family, the breeder said she was the quietest of her litter but also had the best schnauzer coat amongst her litter maters he wasn't kidding the other four were much fluffier than her, she has a LOT of texture in her coat, reminds me a little of a border terrier). She seems quite laid back and chilled, she's slowly being introduced to our other pets bit by bit.
Also I know schnauzer are clever but she's doing really well (Learning recall, sit and 'in we go') and we've already found a treat she adores. Funnily enough they're treats our previous dog a Jack Russell terrier loved too so we still had some. Broke them up so they were a bit smaller and she likes them a lot.
The breeder also thinks she'll end up a light silver like the mother since you can see the silver patches in amongst her dark puppy coat. Her tail in particular is half silver, half black. She also has the owl eyes markings too and well she has captured the attention of the neighbours very quickly.
Personality wise she is already showing some of that schnauzer stubbornness, but she loves to sniff everything, I grow strawberries and she just had to give them a good sniff earlier today. Doesn't care about the weather at all, she goes out to the potty in the wind, rain, sun so far. But she is more laid back than the others in her litter, she is settling in well, having eaten her meals and drinking plenty of water. She also seems to get where to go potty but she's still so young. However, her little brain is always ticking away and you can see it just by looking at her.
A few questions I do have though are:
- Bedtime, she whines a lot like expected but is there anything that can be done to make this easier for her? or any tips in general.
- Recommend any good chew toys for puppies, I have a few but any more recommendations would be great as well.
- More out of curiosity, but anything any of you think would be the best to teach her young apart from what I call 'Basic Doggy Manners'?
These are what my family always teach dogs in the family.
Basic Doggy Manners:
- Sit, Stay/Wait, Leave it, Lie Down
- No jumping up at people when they enter
- Walking nicely on the lead
- No biting
- Sit and Wait for meals
- Other pets are to be left alone, they are not toys
Leyna is the newest addition to the family, the breeder said she was the quietest of her litter but also had the best schnauzer coat amongst her litter maters he wasn't kidding the other four were much fluffier than her, she has a LOT of texture in her coat, reminds me a little of a border terrier). She seems quite laid back and chilled, she's slowly being introduced to our other pets bit by bit.
Also I know schnauzer are clever but she's doing really well (Learning recall, sit and 'in we go') and we've already found a treat she adores. Funnily enough they're treats our previous dog a Jack Russell terrier loved too so we still had some. Broke them up so they were a bit smaller and she likes them a lot.
The breeder also thinks she'll end up a light silver like the mother since you can see the silver patches in amongst her dark puppy coat. Her tail in particular is half silver, half black. She also has the owl eyes markings too and well she has captured the attention of the neighbours very quickly.
Personality wise she is already showing some of that schnauzer stubbornness, but she loves to sniff everything, I grow strawberries and she just had to give them a good sniff earlier today. Doesn't care about the weather at all, she goes out to the potty in the wind, rain, sun so far. But she is more laid back than the others in her litter, she is settling in well, having eaten her meals and drinking plenty of water. She also seems to get where to go potty but she's still so young. However, her little brain is always ticking away and you can see it just by looking at her.
A few questions I do have though are:
- Bedtime, she whines a lot like expected but is there anything that can be done to make this easier for her? or any tips in general.
- Recommend any good chew toys for puppies, I have a few but any more recommendations would be great as well.
- More out of curiosity, but anything any of you think would be the best to teach her young apart from what I call 'Basic Doggy Manners'?
These are what my family always teach dogs in the family.
Basic Doggy Manners:
- Sit, Stay/Wait, Leave it, Lie Down
- No jumping up at people when they enter
- Walking nicely on the lead
- No biting
- Sit and Wait for meals
- Other pets are to be left alone, they are not toys