Children and your Schnauzer
We want children to be best friends with their dogs. That’s why children are an important part of a Schnauzer puppy’s socialization. If a dog has a bad experience with children or no experience with children, it can make them afraid of or aggressive towards children in the future. We are one of few Miniature Schnauzer breeders whose puppies have spent time with children from a young age. Before you get your Schnauzer puppy, you should understand how to introduce a puppy to children, and continue their socialization.
Before you get your puppy
If you have children, it’s a good idea to talk to them before you bring your puppy home.
They should know:
- How to play with the puppy
- That the crate is your puppy’s safe space
- Any rules surrounding the puppy’s care
- What chores they are responsible for. (Older children can feed bathe or walk them. Younger children can be in charge of gentle play and exercise.)
Even if you don’t have children, you still want your Schnauzer to be comfortable around them. If you can, find a friend with children your puppy can play with.
Meeting your Schnauzer Breeder
When the day comes to pick the puppy up from your Schnauzer breeder, first impressions are important. Getting a new puppy is exciting, but for a first meeting, try to keep the children as quiet and calm as possible.
We recommend having an adult hold the puppy while the children pet it gently. If the puppy seems overwhelmed take a break, and go back to petting it later.
At home
Once your puppy is home, you need to make sure that both your puppy and your children continue to have positive interactions with each other. Your children should be allowed and encouraged to interact with your puppy, but they need to do it nicely. Don’t allow children to roughhouse or mistreat the dog in any way. Don’t allow the puppy to bite or jump on the children. Even if the puppy is playing, the rules on biting and jumping need to stay consistent.
Having a family dog is a great experience for kids and with a little care, it can be a great experience for your Schnauzer too.
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Greetings from the Wysongs! We are currently accepting deposits to join our waiting list for future miniature schnauzer puppies of many different colors. If you are interested in adding a Fernweh Schnauzer to your family we would encourage you to reach out to us via an email or phone conversation. Please be advised that we are known through the country as one of the best miniature schnauzer breeders of high quality miniature schnauzer puppies and are in high demand. Be sure to reach out and plan in advance when considering a future Fernweh addition. Adopters who plan ahead and join our waiting list are preferred and treated as such during the adoption process. Click Here to see our puppies!
