Miniature Schnoxie

Potty training with puppy pads seemed to come natural/pretty easy to our Schnoxie, she learns so quickly it's amazing. She prefers to have more of a private space to poop on the pads however. We had gotten her at 10 weeks of age, and her coat then was smooth, ears were pretty droopy, we had thought she would take after her mother who is a Dachshund, however she is now 4 months old and her fur has grown into a mix of smooth and wired. She now has bits of a "mustache" growing around her mouth, and her little paws have grown quite furry. Her ears have now a slight height to them while they are still floppy ears sometimes when she is alert or excited one ear will stand but was she is calm again the ear flops back down. We catch her with her ears flopped backwards a lot and it's just the funniest look ever. She is quite hyper as a 4 month old. We have learned this breeds need to chew is very over the top, we have found using a tough rope toy for bigger dogs to be more effective for her, as her tiny razor teeth shreds anything smaller into bits. Tennis ball toys, plush squeaky toys I would NOT suggest for this breed as they can destroy them pretty quickly. Tough rubber toys such as the Kongo toys or bigger tug of war ropes would be better fit. Until she has all of her Vaccines including rabies vaccine, she's been staying inside the apartment so being stir crazy is understandable, her curiosity knows no bounds, she will explore every inch of the house and is indeed small enough to fit in tight spaces, so "baby proofing" the house was a must. Our Schnoxie is also being trained as a ESP (Emotional Support Pet) and just at 4 months old she has already picked up on sadness, and anxiety/panic attacks and has demonstrated the "it's okay I'm here" method of support. She will crawl into the lap and begin licking and nuzzling the hands, and begin the close cuddling method to help calm the person. What is amazing is that she is so smart and not only performs these methods on her set therapy partner but will also perform these methods on our child who also suffers from anxiety. I would deeply suggest this breed for companionship, especially if your looking for a easy to train dog, emotional support, a good child companion, easy maintenance. I am personally used to training Decker Terriers, this is my first time owning and training a Schnoxie and I am honestly blown away at her progress and how she is as part of the family. Sorry for the lengthy review on this breed but I do hope that our experiences SO FAR with this breed, will help answer and reassure other beginning Schnoxie owners.

She’s my partner she brings me happiness and joy due to my stroke I felt very sad but until I bought Lucy she brought joy to my life . She’s very energetic full of life and intelligent she learns very fast.

Ours was rescued from a shelter. She had been an abused dog, so she has some anxiety. She is frightened of new people but has bonded tightly to the people in our household. She is playful and affectionate.

Wonderful breed! Very affectionate, well behaved, loyal. Likes to explore but always stays close to me. Great cuddles! Very sweet dog.

Newbie sith this breed. We have had dachsund in the past

He is a little mess. He chases our rabbit around the house any chance he can. But he is a very loving and affectionate puppy.

Oscar is my first dog, and i couldn't have asked for a better puppy. He's so loving and sweet. He makes friends wherever he goes.

Ace is my best friend, he follows me everywhere. He is my first puppy. I love him so much.

Affectionate and very smart. Skittish around those that she does not know.

I already did a review but would like to add that Cricket is also the dog at the top of this page. No clue how she got there but I like it. :-)

Our schnoxie Stanley is a rescue from Tennessee. He is the most loyal, sweet, funny, loving, cuddly boy in the world...and at times is also very loud, disobedient and stubborn-but we wouldn’t want him any other way!

She is the sweetest baby. She loves attention and snuggles. We own a lot of land so she gets most of her exercise by running around outside.

Max is a Schnoxie rescue from Hungary. We adopted him in Germany when he was 5 months old. He is so cuddly and sweet. He's nervous around strangers and sometimes it is hard to walk him down the sidewalk. He LOVES other dogs and can't stop himself from running up to each new dog to say hello. He's very energetic at times and can outrun most dogs at the park but he also enjoys sleeping in until noon. Despite his barking at unfamiliar sounds and his stubbornness, we love our little Max.

Archie is a little cutie, he is a loveable little boy who loves meeting new people and new dogs. He loves his toys and can keep himself busy with them. Can be stubborn at times, but does learn quickly when he wants to. He is also a very handsome little man.

She´s allways into a good play or walk, but also has adapted very well to living in an appartment. Never required training, almost learned by herself basic things, such as sit, or doing nature business outside while walking. She´s also very curious, although sometimes shy with other dogs. Surprisingly quiet, almost never bark

Mine is SUPER smart! Loves to chase flying insects constantly! She is very attached to me more than anyone else and is cautious when meeting new people. She is very social once she knows you.

He’s very cute and has a funny high pitched bark. He was quite a biter at first, but has dismissed a lot at 6 months of age. We’re hoping it goes away.

Soba is such a sweetheart. She’s very curious and definitely exhibits both schnauzer and dachshund traits every now and then. She’s very good at playing fetch, and LOVES going on walks. She’s social, but often selective, she does love saying hello to other dogs and barely barks. Unless she thinks we are in danger when there might be noises outside our door. Oh, and she loves baths, berries and rice :).

He's very protective, doesn't want anyone other than family on his property. he likes to run and walks like he was king of the household. He' very loveable, doesn't have a temper. We rescued him after his original family dumped him at a shelter. He still gets nervous when we visit someone, he thinks we are leaving him there. He's starting to know now that we are never leaving him. he even gets along with our cat.

Smart and loving, it is like a second shadow, great for companionship