How much does a Schnauzer cost? An introduction to market prices
The Schnauzer, also known as the "old man dog", is a type of terrier that originated in 15th-century Germany and is the only terrier breed without British bloodlines. It is divided into three breeds: the Standard Schnauzer, the Miniature Schnauzer and the Giant Schnauzer. It is friendly, intelligent and eager to please its owner, neither aggressive nor overly timid. Let's take a look below at how much a Schnauzer costs!
How much does a Schnauzer cost?
A fairly reasonable price for a Schnauzer puppy is around 1000 yuan each. If it is not a show-grade Schnauzer, the purchase price should not exceed 2000 yuan. Usually black Schnauzers are more expensive than salt-and-pepper ones, and salt-and-pepper ones are more expensive than white ones. The price of a pet-grade Miniature Schnauzer is generally above 1200-1500, while a show-grade one is at least above 2500 yuan. Disqualified Miniature Schnauzers and defective puppies, such as those with rabbit ears, a bench-legged stance or buck teeth, cost around 300-600 yuan. A Miniature Schnauzer with poor conformation, average coat volume and a thin body costs around 800-1000 yuan. A Standard Schnauzer will not exceed 1000 yuan, and the price of a Giant Schnauzer is generally between 2000-5000 yuan.
How to choose a Schnauzer
1. Body type: A good Schnauzer puppy has thick bones, a long neck, a short back, a high tail and parallel limbs, and is the best choice. In addition, Miniature Schnauzer puppies usually have a darker coat color, which becomes slightly lighter as they grow up.
2. Age in months: The best age for a Schnauzer puppy is 2-3 months. At this time it is relatively healthy, and it has not yet developed the various habits and bad behaviors of an adult dog, so it is highly adaptable and relatively easy to train and develop.
3. Facial features: A healthy puppy's eyes should be bright and clear. Also note that the nose should be clean and moist, the inside of the ears should be clean and pink, the teeth should have a scissors bite, and the gums and tongue should be a healthy pink.
4. Appetite: A good Schnauzer puppy should have a good appetite and be highly active. Only such a dog will be healthy when it grows up.
5. Temperament: When choosing a Schnauzer puppy, choose a puppy that is easy to get along with and not domineering, and at the same time look for the more lively little Schnauzer puppies.
The temperament characteristics of the Schnauzer
1. Memory: The Schnauzer's memory is absolutely superb. For people it has once been close to, it seems it will never forget their voices, and it can also remember the places where it once lived. Its weakness is that when it is chased and has nowhere to go, it will put its right side against a wall and face the enemy with its left side. This habit is an innate instinct of the Schnauzer.
2. Jealousy: The Schnauzer is extremely jealous. When you focus your attention on a newly arrived dog and neglect caring for it, it will get angry, fail to follow the living habits it has already developed, and become irritable and destructive. It is precisely because of this trait that the Schnauzer's vanity and dislike of certain things are also increased.
3. Protective instinct: The Schnauzer likes people more than it likes its own kind. This is not only because people can take care of it and provide it with food and shelter, but more importantly because the dog and the person accompany each other and build an emotional bond, giving it a strong protective instinct toward its owner. Some dogs rescue children from water, from a burning house or from under a car, and will help fellow dogs that are suffering or injured.
4. Territoriality: The Schnauzer has territorial habits, that is, it occupies a certain range and guards it, not allowing other animals to intrude. It uses secretions from the anal glands to give its feces a special odor, secretes sweat from the sweat glands between its toes, and scratches the ground with its hind legs as territorial markings.
5. Vanity: The Schnauzer is vain and likes people to praise and commend it. When it does a good deed or performs some little trick, and you clap and praise it and stroke it, the Schnauzer will feel as satisfied as if it had eaten a sumptuous meal. It also has a sense of shame. For example, if it does something wrong or its coat is cut too short, it will hide somewhere and only come out when it is hungry.
Care and management of the Schnauzer
1. After a Schnauzer puppy is brought home, because it has just changed environments, it cannot be bathed or taken for a walk within 20 days. Within two months of arriving home, it cannot eat meat or drink milk. It is best to feed it porridge-like food or dry food soaked in water. Other foods often cause indigestion, diarrhea and so on, so by no means let the dog eat them.
2. Feed the Schnauzer puppy dog food 4 times a day, each time 2/3 of a standard paper cup (2/3 of a paper cup after soaking soft). Remember to soak it soft with hot water before giving it to it, and by no means let it eat too much or eat randomly. If you want to add nutrition for the Schnauzer, you can add one cooked egg yolk every day, and remember that one egg yolk must be fed in three portions.
3. Do not feed the Schnauzer puppy food that is too cold or too hot, as this will damage the puppy's mouth. Do not give the puppy spoiled or rotten food, and immediately throw away the leftover dog food from each meal. It is best to wash the food bowl after each feeding, as this can prevent diarrhea or food poisoning.
4. Do not disturb the Schnauzer puppy while it is eating, otherwise it will become very nervous when eating in the future. Water must be supplied in sufficient quantity, and a clean container should be prepared. Do not feed raw water; let boiled water cool down, and constantly replace it with fresh water. Do not leave stale water unchanged for several days. Let the dog drink water freely.