Does the battle sport a such contour?

Does the battle sport a such contour?

Zoey's New Coat

Rawhide

At the beginning of the summer, Zoey's pretty white beard started turning red. I've Googled this, and there are all sorts of discussion board queries and crackpot explanations of why this occurs (no one seems to agree on the cause: it's the dyes in the foot, the chemicals in their saliva, the dew on the grass). There are also very vague recommendations which one can easily tell haven't worked for anyone, because otherwise there would be sone sort of consensus.

So, barring the use of hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice, bleach, or hair color...are there any schnauzer baby owners out there who can tell me how to get the rust out of Zoey's beard? She is such a pretty salt and pepper color otherwise, and while it's not the worst thing in the world, the red stains do make her look dirty when she is not.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Rusty Beard

At the beginning of the summer, Zoey's pretty white beard started turning red. I've Googled this, and there are all sorts of discussion board queries and crackpot explanations of why this occurs (no one seems to agree on the cause: it's the dyes in the foot, the chemicals in their saliva, the dew on the grass). There are also very vague recommendations which one can easily tell haven't worked for anyone, because otherwise there would be sone sort of consensus.

So, barring the use of hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice, bleach, or hair color...are there any schnauzer baby owners out there who can tell me how to get the rust out of Zoey's beard? She is such a pretty salt and pepper color otherwise, and while it's not the worst thing in the world, the red stains do make her look dirty when she is not.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Happy Birthday Zoey!

Dear readers, I apologize for taking such a long hiatus from this blog.

Here are the important pupdates on Zoey:

She turns 1 this month; true to her age, she reminds us more of a seven-year-old child than a toddler-to-five-year-old. She has begun to show a certain intellectual maturity, but she has lost none of her playfullness, for which we are glad.

We've been taking Zoey hiking with us most of the summer, and she LOVES it. You might think that small dogs are meant to be kept inside on a satin pillow. Not so with schnauzers, or at least, not so with Zoey. She loves to run around and romp and, a fear recently overcome, she also loves to swim. Yes, her coat gets absolutely filthy and even a little tangled, but it's nothing a little puppy shampoo can't handle.

The only problem we're having with our schnauzer baby these days is that she still barks - at almost everyone. Sometimes she even barks at the wind (no joke). And she is afraid of children, something that socialization has not yet cured. But from what I understand, this is very typical schnauzer behavior. They are pack animals, like any dog, but they are also very elitist and particular. Schnauzers form a very, very close bond with their owners, but are suspicious of all outsiders. Now, Zoey will eventually tolerate a stranger's presence if he or she interacts with us long enough (i.e. a houseguest), but she has yet to really warm up to any non-pack member. So, most of the time, we have to make do with telling her, "Don't bark."

Other commands and tricks that Zoey has mastered over the past six months are listed below:

Roll over
Shake hands
High five!
Go get (Bubbin or person's name here)
Lay down
Shhh (tells her to be quiet and still)
Get your toy
Take it to bed
Come in easy (so she doesn't charge through the house)
Get off/Get down
Jump (over a ditch, a log, a rope, etc.)

Zoey's Favorite Snack

We really do try not to feed Zoey table food. We know that, in theory at least, doing so can cause any pet to develop very rude table manners. But being nearly vegetarian, we can't see much harm in offering our animals a bland veggie, fruit, or grain treat now and then... our cat loves peanut butter, yogurt, popcorn, and sunflower seeds, and Zoey, we have discovered, loves peanut butter, graham crackers, and cantaloupe. But her favorite of all favorite kitchen-counter treats, the one she'll go nuts for, the one she'll eat every last shred of is...

the carrot.

And really... what could be the harm in feeding her that?

Question #1

Although I started this blog as a way to guide new owners in raising their first miniature schnauzer (hoping that my anecdotes would help to answer any question they might have), Zoey is, of course, my first schnauzer baby. So, periodically, I will be posting questions in the hopes that readers may be able to assist me.

Below you will see a photo of Zoey. Please note the ears.

So my question is this: How, experienced schnauzer owners, can I get dear Zoey's left ear to match her right (which folds so perfectly)? I have no interest in getting them cropped, but I would like for them to fold symmetrically. Thank you in advance!