Miniature Schnaupin

Nelson is extremely smart, loving, and trains well, but this breed is definitely "on my terms." He is an expert at catching things in midair, even the tiniest cookie! Terrier type disposition would be the best way to describe this breed - highly intelligent, hilarious, lively, a lot of fun, scrappy, stubborn, terrier barking level 4 out of 5. Health I only gave a 4 because Nelson has persistent skin allergies, and I don't know if this is consistent w/the schnaupin or just his own issue.

Enthusiastic, loyal, inquisitive, smart, loving, great with children

Dodger has a funny personality and makes us laugh. His favorite activity outdoors in the yard is chasing squirrels. He enjoys car rides. He loves to sleep either under our bed or totally under the covers in our bed. He is very smart and understands many words.

Very smart and loveable

Boy did we get lucky! Watson came to us via my boyfriends sister who met a breeder when she moved a few states away. Her new friend had explained that she’d had a little bit of a happy accident on her hands while babysitting another breeder friend’s dog (a schnauzer) whom apparently found some alone time with her miniature pinscher! They had 3 puppies - had already sold one, my boyfriends sister planned on taking one, and my boyfriend told her he’d buy the remaining one for his parents, whom felt their Boston Terrier was having a difficult time dealing with the loss of her companion, a Newfoundland/Akita mix. We were living with his parents at the time and I had no idea what to expect! I’d never had a dog growing up and my boyfriends family had plenty! Little did I know, I was about to fall in love with this little furball (aka a dog) for the first time in my life! Watson is everything you could ever want in a dog, so long as you don’t mind his little “attitude” lol As mentioned in the description on this site and from other commenters, he is super smart! He knows a lot of words and a lot of people’s (and other family members dogs) names! He can be trained pretty easily BUT only if he’s “in the mood” or the treat is something VERY motivating haha He’s also smart in the sense that when he wants something, he will walk up to me and if I’m sitting at a table, or up high on a stool and don’t see him, he’ll give me a little rumble noise to let me know he’s there and he wants something. Usually, he wants to be picked up to be in a lap and “part of the conversation”. The Schnaupin breed definitely love attention and to be fussed over! He is very playful and full of energy but also loves to just “chill”. His favorite perch being on the back of one of the couches where he can see and hear everything that’s going on inside the house! One minute he’ll be running around outside like a nutball and the next he’s jumping on the bed and tucking his wet little paws and nose into my neck in the morning to warm back up and fall back asleep until I get up! He loves to sleep with some part of his body touching a member of his “pack” i.e. his Boston terrier sister, me, my boyfriend, or his parents.

We adopted Boots from our local animal shelter when he was just a 10 week old pup. He was constantly looked over as he was a yiper in the shelter. We found it was really only that environment that made him yipe constantly. Once outside and at home he was just fine. He trains really easily. He is so smart. He follows me around all over and sleeps in bed with my husband and I every night. He is a true pack dog. He likes chasing our kids and play biting at their feet when they have socks on only. Not bare. He always barks at a doorbell (tv and all). He has been the best dog ever. Almost human like. He is a picky table eater and has learned multiple tricks. Kennels to the word kennel. He has developed luxela patella. So far he stretches and pops them back in place on his own. Started at about year 7. He also has bounded to us so much he doesn't ever try to run. Always by our side. I hope we find another one like him in our lifetime.