Choosing a dog is something you MUST think about before purchasing or going to a Dog Pound and being overwhelmed by the cuteness of a puppy. There are a lot of matters to consider. Maybe this article I wrote will be helpful.
Now since I am a Miniature Schnauzer lover, a lot of the information that I have written centers around that breed of dog. Take a look and read, it may be helpful in choosing your next puppy or dog.
The document is called, "Choosing a Puppy and then Realizing It Will Become an Adult Dog."
Puppies are so cute, but as they get older most of them will change and some will change into a dog that you really don't care for. Therefore, it is so important to evaluate the different breeds to see if they are compatible for your family, home and life style.
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If you look closely at the two Certified Pedigree Certificates you may take notice that Massimo has more light colors throughout his generations than Ciccio Bello.
Yet, in the older pictures, Ciccio Bello appears to be lighter in color. The reason is because as any Schnauzer, whether a Miniature, Standard or Giant gets older, they also get lighter in color (the black Schnauzer usually turns dark brown). By the time that Massimo reaches Ciccio Bello's age of 9 years old as of (4/3/2011); Massimo will probably be more like a silver Miniature Schnauzer. Massimo is now 2 years and 4 months old. If you take notice at the first picture at the top of this web page, both Miniature Schnauzers are almost the same color even with the age difference.
Do you have any of these plants in or around your home? If so, make sure they are in places where your pets can’t reach them, or consider getting rid of them altogether. All Ivy and Lily plants are poisonous to dogs.
Aloe
Amaryllis
Andromeda Japonica
Asian Lily
Asparagus Fern
Australian Nut
Autumn Crocus
Azalea
Belladonna
Bird of paradise
Bittersweet (American & European)
Black Locust
Branching Ivy
Buckeye
Buddhist Pine
Caladium
Calla Lily
Castor Bean
Ceriman
Clematis
Cordatum
Corn Plant
Cycads
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Daylily
Devil’s Ivy
Dieffenbachia
Dumbcane
Easter Lily
Elephant Ears
Emerald Fern
English Ivy
Eucalyptus
Ferns
Fiddle-leaf Philodendron
Gold Dust Dracaena
Florida Beauty
Foxglove
Glacier Ivy
Gladiolas
Golden Pathos
Heavenly Bamboo
Honeysuckle
Hurricane Plant
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Kalanchoe
Lantana
Lilies (all Lilium species)
Lily of the Valley
Lupine
Marble Queen
Morning Glory
Mother-in-law
Mountain Laurel
Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephthysis
Nightshade
Oleander
Panda
Peace Lily
Philodendron
Poison Hemlock
Precatory Bean (rosary bean)
Privet
Red Emerald
Rhododendron
Ribbon Plant
Sago Plant
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Striped Dracaena
Sweetheart Ivy
Tulip
Water Hemlock
Wisteria
Yew
Yucca
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:
Make your home a safer place for your dogs by keeping them away from the following hazardous household items, beside the plants and objects already listed.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications
(ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.)
Acetaminophen
Cold and flu medications
Antidepressants
Vitamins
Home inset products
Rat and mouse bait
Bleach
Diet pills
Disinfectants
Fabric softeners
Lead
Lighter fluid
Mothballs
Anti-cancer drugs
Solvents (paint thinners, etc.)
Flea and tick products
Drain cleaners
Liquid potpourri
Slug and snail bait
Oven cleaner spays
Lime/scale remover
Fly bait
Detergents
Tobacco products
A Miniature Schnauzer is a man's best friend.
The Miniature Schnauzer web site background on my different sites we created and copyrighted by J.D.Snook
Ciccio Bello & Massimo on Valentine's Day 2011
Summer of 2009
The Myth of Dog Years
For years we have been told that for each human year it is equal to seven (7) dog years. Well in my research, mostly because of my Dog Tracker app on my iPhone, I was quite surprised to learn that the 7 year to 1 human year was a myth. It really depends on the breed of the dog, size, weight factors (being overweight, etc.) and health issues, etc., for example, look at just the Schnauzers; you have the Miniature, the Standard and the Giant Schnauzers, all will very in their ages respectively.
For example our Miniature Schnauzers: Ciccio Bello just turned 9 years old on April 3rd; in dog years he is 49.0 years old. Massimo, who was born on December 18th, now 2 years and 3½ months old, but in dog years he is 22.2 years old.
It is amazing how we can be taken in with myths. We should take more time and question some of the different myths that have been passed on to us, and not assume that all myths are true.
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