Puppies
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Introduction Before approaching us or any other breeder for a Giant Schnauzer puppy, we recommend that you read through the whole of this page so that you know what you are taking on. While we have included the information on this page to draw your attention to some of the challenges of owning one, Giant Schnauzers are one of the most loving, intelligent and rewarding breeds and most Giant Schnauzer owners will tell you, once you've had one, you won't want any other breed. The Giant Schnauzer is a large, energetic and strongly territorial dog. It is a demanding breed and should not be casually added to a household. They are extremely intelligent and need lots of exercise. They also need regular grooming. The Giants you see at shows don't come that way and a lot of time went into grooming and preparing them. We will refuse to sell our Giant Schnauzer Puppies into an unsuitable situation A Giant Schnauzer and Your Home
If you live in a flat (apartment), you should think carefully about the responsibilty of having one. Similarly, if you live in rented accommodation you should first consider whether dogs are permitted by your landlord and think very carefully about the possibility that your landlord may want your accommodation back and that you might have to move. You need to consider your neighbours, especially if you live in terraced or semi-detached accommodation. While they remain quiet most of the time, they do tend to go absolutely berserk when anyone arrives, like the postman or visitors. Giant Schnauzers have large chests and and a deafening bark to to match. Hopefully, you will have dog owning or tolerant neighbours who will be sympathetic to these momentary outbursts. Like many breeds, Giant Schnauzer puppies may go through a temporary destructive phase. You need to be aware that Giant Schnauzers love to play in mud, ditches, ponds and the like. If you are house proud, you will have your work cut out keeping your home clean and tidy. The amount of dirt they bring home is proportionate to their size. Your Lifestyle
You need also to consider your holiday arrangements and how you will provide for your dog's accommodation when you are away. Giant Schnauzers generally love children but if you are raising a family, you ought to consider whether you can cope with the additional workload introduced by the needs of a large dog, particularly if you have very young children. Be prepared for the fact that your Giant Schnauzer will demand plenty of exercise. It will not care if it's raining, if the ground is covered in mud or if it's knee deep in snow. It will want to go out for its walks regardless, 365 days a year. If you enjoy long walks on the beach or in the countryside, you will love this breed. In return for this commitment, your Giant Schnauzer will repay you by ensuring that you too remain healthy and you will find that you need to visit your doctor less.
When you first collect your new Giant Schnauzer puppy, it is important to provide safe and suitable transport arrangements. One of the best ways to do this is by using a dog crate to keep your puppy secure. The crate needs to be securely anchored in your vehicle so that it it won't move when you accelerate or when you apply your brakes. This can be done using bungees. You should provide bedding on the floor of the crate to provide a non-slip and comfortable resting place and in sufficient quantity that it too cannot slide around. The door of the crate will need to be securely fastened so that the puppy cannot escape. On anything more than a very short journey, you should consider that your puppy will need water and toilet breaks and, if the journey is long enough, will need to be provided with food. You will need take a lead and small puppy collar so that you can hold it while it does its toilet during stops. If there is more than one person traveling, you may prefer to do parts or all of the trip with the puppy on the passengers lap in the back of the car. Be aware however, that your puppy may decide that it needs to go to the toilet and may not respect your car or clothing. Don't consider making the trip without taking a crate so you have the option of returning the puppy to the crate. Your Puppy's Sleeping Arrangements
Once again, a dog crate provides an ideal and safe environment. You need to place bedding and a water bowl in the dog crate so the puppy has somewhere comfortable to sleep and can have a drink during the night. Puppies will also find all sorts of strange places to sleep (see photo) Be aware that your puppy may bark or whine during the night. this is understandable as it has been removed from its mother, siblings and the environment it is familiar with. I t will soon settle down once it becomes acquainted with its new home. Making Your Home Puppy-friendly
You can mitigate the risk by employing a creche, shown in the photo, but as your puppy gets older, it will want to explore further afield. Your precautions should also extend to your garden as you will inevitably want to take it out, especially for toilet training. You will want to make arrangements to confine your puppy when you need to leave it while going shopping. A crate or chreche offer the most practical solutions. Vaccination, Worming and Identity Chipping
You should not socialise your puppy or take to places frequented by other dogs until it has received its booster. Your Philoma puppy will have been been wormed at 2 and 4 weeks with Panacur Puppy Suspension and Drontal Plus at 6 and 8 weeks. Although this completes the puppy worming programme, should continue with regular worming in consultation with your vet. We identity chip all Philoma Puppies, saving you the expense of having this procedure carried out at the vet. The documents take a few weeks to arrive in your mail. Socialising Your Puppy It is absolutely essential that you socialise your puppy with other people and particularly, other dogs, once it has received its two puppy vaccines. One of the biggest causes of badly adjusted adult dogs is the failure to adequately socialise it as a puppy. You can find a ready source of similarly aged playmates by attending puppy training classes in your local area. Training Training your puppy begins at home and should start immediately with toilet training. We strongly recommend that you take your puppy to puppy classes as this not only offers an excellent start to its training but provides a safe environment in which it can socialise with other dogs of a similar age. If you have bought your puppy for showing, Ringcraft classes teach you how to prepare and present your dog so that it looks its best for the judge in the show ring. We recommend that show training is not overdone as this can create an aversion to showing. It is important to realise in puppy training that, like a human child, puppies have a short attention span. Puppy training is best delivered little and often. Do not let bad habits develop, as they are best 'nipped in the bud'. Unnecessary barking should be discouraged to avoid problems with barking later. Exercise
It is very important not to over-walk your puppy while it is young and its growing bones are still soft. Typically you should be very careful in its first six months of life. Failure to observe this precaution may cause joint damage which will show later in its adult life. It is best to walk your puppy in areas of soft ground such as fields and woodland, avoiding long walks on hard pavements. Under no circumstances should you cycle or jog with a puppy. Some owners become worried about whether their puppy will run away when it is first let off the lead. Do not be concerned about this. Take your puppy to the local woods as soon as it has had its vaccinations, let it off the lead on day one and you will find it will stick with. In any event, your puppy will not be able to run fast. Getting your puppy used to being with you off the lead from an early stage is well worth while.
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Consider
whether your home can comfortably accommodate a Giant Schnauzer's
needs. You will need to have an outside area like a garden
or yard so you can let it out, sometimes at short notice to
do its toilet, perhaps in the middle of night. This area needs
to be secure and escape proof.
A
Giant Schnauzer needs to be an appropriate choice for your
lifestyle. They are sociable, exceptionally intelligent and
cannot be left alone for long periods without suffering distress.
If your work pattern means that there is no one at home for
many hours at a time and you cannot take your dog to work with
you or arrange for someone else to look after it, then a Giant
Schnauzer is not for you.
Bringing
Your Giant Schnauzer Puppy Home
Before you collect your puppy, you need to provide somewhere
for your puppy to sleep and where it won't get into trouble
or wreck your house if it wakes up during the night.
All
Puppies will want to explore their environment and Giant Schnauzers
are no exception. It is vitally important that you recognise
this and plan for the safety of your puppy, just as you would
a human toddler. You should consider whether its permitted
area is escape proof, whether there are things like mains power
cords it can chew through, whether there are unprotected fires
or heaters and generally what other potential hazards are presented
by its play area.
Your
new Philoma puppy will arrive having had its first vaccination
but will need its booster. We will advise you as to when the
booster is due, usually a couple of weeks after the initial
vaccination.
Like
human children, puppies need exercise or they will become bored,
increasing the likelihood of
puppy damage to your home. An appropriately exercised puppy
is likely to sleep afterwards and will give you an easy life.
