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What’s In A Name?
The Most Popular Dog Names of 2024 Revealed! As the year draws to a close, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has unveiled the most popular dog names of 2024. Pet owners across the country continue to favor names that are easy to call, human-like, and brimming with personality. Top Male Dog Names Top Female Dog…
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Specialized Dogs and Their Jobs
Dogs are incredibly versatile animals, capable of performing a variety of specialized jobs thanks to their keen senses, intelligence, and trainability. Here are some specialized jobs that dogs can perform: Service Dogs Guide Dogs: Help blind people navigate their homes or other areas of their environment. Hearing Dogs: Alert deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals to important…
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New Puppy Preparation
Bringing a puppy into your home requires preparation. Being prepared prior to your puppy arriving in your home is the best way to make the transition smooth for both you and your new pet. In our opinion here are the top five essential things you need. Dog Supplies These include a collar, leash, water and…
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Is Your Watch Dog Guarding You?
What are we looking for when we select a dog to be our companion and full time room mate to us and our immediate family members? Cute dog? Flufffy dog? Watch dog? Guard dog? Or all the above? Of course our dog of choice is the miniature schnauzer. While the mini doesn’t check the guard…
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Dog Ownership Is A Popularity Contest
Dog ownership in the United States has been a cherished tradition for decades, with millions of households welcoming these four-legged companions into their families. The popularity of different dog breeds varies over time, influenced by factors such as trends, lifestyle choices, and societal preferences. Here we will explore the current popularity of dog breed ownership…
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Schnauzer Trifecta
Most people have heard of schnauzers. Some people know there are three versions of schnauzers. I’d venture to say not everyone knows that the three different schnauzers are actually three distinct breeds. All three are recognized and judged at AKC and other dog shows around the world. Each breed has their own characteristics and activities…
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Red Carpet Beards
In America some of our most loved people have walked down the red carpet. That carpet led into Oscar ceremonies, Emmy Award presentations, various music award shows and state dinners at the highest places in government. Some of the folks that walked that carpet had beards on their faces. But did you know that some…
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Raise Your Dog Standards
Dogs, like humans, come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Long bodies with short legs, short bodies with long legs, tiny purse size dogs, huge two hundred pound dogs, black, white, brown or a mix of all three. Great variety exists in the dog kingdom. But as far as the Miniature Schnauzer goes the gold…
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The First Miniature Schnauzers
History had to start somewhere; didn’t it? Whatever we want to look at has a history that started at some point in the past. From cars and blue jeans to wrist watches and six shooters. The same goes for our beloved bearded Miniature Schnauzers. Let’s go back to the late 1800s in Germany. Standard Schnauzers…
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Dog Ancestors of the Miniature Schnauzer
The history of dog and human goes back to anciant times; possibly as far back as 11,000 years. Hard to believe we’ve been rubbing bellies and scratching ears that long but the history says we may have been doing it that long. But our history with what we know as the Miniature Schnauzer doesn’t go…