Salt River Schnauzers AZ

15/08/2024

Friend recommended... I'll let ya know if they are Fritz approved! Stay tuned..

15/08/2024

pups are celebrating a birthday (8/12)
Happy Birthday to Montana, Wave, Daisy and Max. And sweet heavenly birthday to Mali. Post your pics peeps!

12/07/2024

Anyone else experience this?!

04/07/2024

Sharing some new government restrictions for traveling with your dog. Here they are again, keeping us safe
Wonder how many dog to human cases of rabies are found in the US? See first comment

The incidence of rabies vaccine injury is much higher unfortunately

We want to inform you of important new CDC guidelines regarding traveling with your dog that will go into effect on August 1. These guidelines impact age restrictions and rabies vaccination requirements for dogs entering the United States.

Please take a moment to read the full CDC guidance here: CDC Guidance on Dogs Entering the U.S.

Key changes include:

No puppies under 6 months of age can be imported into the U.S., even from Canada or Mexico.
All dogs entering the U.S. must be vaccinated against rabies by a USDA accredited veterinarian or working in an office with another USDA accredited veterinarian.
Certification of U.S.-issued Rabies Vaccination form will not be received until 28 days after the initial rabies vaccine. This form can be submitted to the USDA on the day of the appointment if the patient is receiving a booster rabies vaccine or can be shown to be current on its US rabies vaccine.
The rabies certificate must now be separately endorsed by the USDA.
Each pet owner will have to fill out and submit a no charge CDC dog import form prior to bringing the dog back into the USA. Ideally this is completed 2-10 days prior to arrival back in the USA.
Dogs must have an ISO-compliant microchip implanted prior to vaccination.
For dogs originating outside the U.S. from low-risk countries, additional documentation requirements apply. Please review the CDC guidelines for detailed information.

15/06/2024

15/06/2024

Warning! Cuteness overload coming. Montana's pups are eight weeks old and have they been born to puppy heaven!

The most beautiful thing you'll see today....

They're in order in the picture too:
-Venice 2.8 lbs
-Florence 3.5 lbs
- Paris 3.4 lbs
-Milan 3.6 lbs

29/05/2024

Allergies? Yeast?

13/04/2024

Puppies born this week to one of our Salt River Schnauzers in Florida!
Sweet Montana (Sophie's second litter basin) whelped 4 pups (3 girls and a black boy) expanding the SRSAZ family
Well done - what a good Mama you are

18/03/2024

Grooming just takes a little practice and patience

2-pound 8-week-old Miniature Schnauzer grooming tiny puppy. This is Elleigh Grace and we invite you to watch her first Trim -she is beautiful! I decided to g...

15/03/2024

Did someone say walk?

Training Goal #8: Teach Loose-Leash Walking
FIRST - be calm and patient
Once your pup feels comfortable wearing a collar, clip on a leash. A Mini Schnauzer can start learning to walk on a leash without pulling you as early as eight weeks.

We suggest that you put the dog on the non dominant hand side of you, Carry the lease in your non dominant hand, for most people that will be the left hand. Consider lease training with a martingale collar. We consider these to be the safest type of collar for lease training and virtually 'escape proof'

Begin in your house, or driveway, walk BACKWARDS with the lease in your left hand and encourage the pup to 'come' - when they do, praise and treat them. Walk in a large circle repeating this process until pup knows that you want her on 'heel'. She only gets a treat when she is at your heel. As she learns, while walking simply turn around. The pup should be at your left heal with the lease in your left hand for right handed owners.

Walk forward giving the cue you desire, (Walk, forward, heel) or say nothing at all. When you stop, the pup should stop and sit - each time that you move forward the pup should stay at heel, if not, stop walking and wait for the dog to 'stop and sit'. Do not move until the dog does what you are telling it to, simply stare at the dog or gently push it down into sitting position. Treat good behavior.

We use both voice and hand signal cues for our crew.

Remember to apply only light pressure on the leash, encourage your Schnauzer to follow you. Walk only a few steps and stop. Reward your pup with a treat and add praise.

Keep training short, 10-15 minutes daily and you will have a walking companion in no time!
ALWAYS REMOVE MARTINGALE COLLARS WHEN THE PUP ISN'T SUPERVISED!

Find cute and inexpensive martingale collars here: https://www.theartfulcanine.com/martingale-

14/03/2024

Let's keep the training going...
Key Milestones: By 6 Months
√Training Goal #7: Go to Place

I truly dislike when my pups jump onto my guests. (Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but I do dislike it!) Avoiding this behavior takes the help of the guest in addition to teaching the pup about their 'go to place'

To train your dog to lie on a mat, use a portable bed or mat. It helps if your pup knows how to lie down on cue. You can move the mat from room to room, but it is best of your dog is in the same room as you so you can supervise.

Reward your pup with treats or a special toy when it sniffs or stands on the mat and use a clicker. These rewards encourage your Mini Schnauzer to return to this spot when it hears the click.

Then encourage the visitor NOT to greet the dog upon arrival. Ask them to walk in and get situated prior to greeting the dog.
And remember there is a difference between 'down' and 'off'

13/03/2024

Training quiz - First meet the 'players'. The human is Brent, giving the sign for 'sit'. The Pups (from left to right) are (black/liver) in the middle and aka .
Now the quiz...what dog is doing what they are supposed to be doing here?

13/03/2024

Where have you taken your pup?

13/03/2024

LOVE this new drinking fountain for the pups.
It has a built in filter so they get clean water everytime and it holds enough water for at least a week. Quiet and convenient the dogs are loving it.
Comes in a lot of different colors and sizes, this is the one I choose.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6GK5LKY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

13/03/2024

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to the pups of the

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We would love to see some current photos of your girls 👇👇👇

12/03/2024

A tired dog is a happy dog!
Is your pup getting enough exercise?

When a pup has too much energy they find something to do and the results are likely NOT what we want.

11/03/2024

The is now 17 weeks of age and it's well into the time for training. Here are some milestones to consider.

Key Milestones: 8-16 Weeks
√Training Goal #1: Establish Expectations and Set a Routine
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/setting-schedules-and-developing-a-routine-for-your-new-puppy/
√Training Goal #2: Use Your Mini Schnauzer’s Name
Using your pups name will alert the pup that a command is coming. When they look at you, reward the response with praise, a small food treat, or petting. Eye contact preps your pup to come to you when you call.
√Training Goal #3: Crate Train and Potty Train Your Mini Schnauzer
Crate training isn't "imprisoning" your dog. It gives them their own space and can calm anxiety. Create positive associations with the crate through the use of treats and games.
√ Training Goal #4: Teach Grooming Acceptance
Your pup was exposed to the sound of the hair dryer, and the grooming clippers before coming to your home. Take your time with introducing grooming as this will help with anxiety over grooming throughout their life times.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/teaching-dog-enjoy-grooming/
√Training Goal #5: Introduce Your Pup to People and New Places
Now that the pups are fully vaccinated with 3 rounds of DAPP, its time to socialize. Take your pup to visit friends and family. Add outings to public places that allow dogs, however, dog parks aren’t recommended until adulthood. Miniature Schnauzers can become too protective if they’re not around other dogs and surroundings
√Training Goal #6: Teach Your Mini Schnauzer Basic Cues. Mini Schnauzers are capable of learning whatever you want to teach them.
*Come When Called
*Sit
*Down
*Stay
*Leave It
*Off
Our Schnauzers will figure things out quickly, but they don’t like to repeat what they already know, so it’s best to train in short, five to ten-minute sessions.

Mini Schnauzers are capable of learning whatever you want to teach them, including *No Bark!

What does your pup know how to do?

28/02/2024

Do you know how to read your dog's body language?

PS- this works on spouses and kids too!

27/02/2024

Sixteen weeks has flown by for the . By now your pup should have had 3 DAPP meaning they are finished with those boosters. They should be well into training, the real question is, who is training whom?

It's time to schedule that RABIES shot at your vet. This is a state mandated vaccination and can only be administered by a license vet or vet tech.

I suggest that you ASK for a 3 year rabies shot if possible. This will depend on the state in which you live. If they require the one year shot first, be sure to ask for the 3 year shot next year. That shot is just as effective and we at SRSAZ are very cautious about the amount of vaccinations that we advise for our pups.

No! not this kind of shot 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
(just seeing if you'll are paying attention)

23/02/2024

is a great momma, whelping 4 litters of beautiful healthy pups who really know how to love (following in their mommas paw prints🐾). We paid close attention to her nutritional needs during each cycle so that she was able to maintain weight and pass her genetics forward into her pups - This is key for successful whelping. She whelped 17 pups who all went to furever homes at 8 weeks of age having had loads of EMF, litter box training, socializations, work and LOVE poured into them.

Salt River Schnauzers AZ announces that yesterday, our Sweet Dam, was spayed. She was and is healthy, her surgery went well and she is recovering. She will continue to be loved in our famiy as a non-working dog, enjoying a life of leisure.

Thankful for the families of the pups of Grace
F-troop litter whelped 2/4/22
Tonto Basin Litter whelped 8/12/22
San Tan Valley girls whelped 3/13/23
Signal Butte Squad whelped 11/18/23

Salt River Schnauzers AZ will continue to provide support for our pup families and would love to see your favorite pics as your pups grow. Thank you for trusting us with your pups the first 8 weeks of their life.
May you love each other furever....cause you only live once!

22/02/2024

A little history...before the announcement tomorrow
During the lockdowns of 2020 I was nearly taken for $3000 by a scammer. My heart broke when I realized that the puppy in the photo didn't really exist. I was thankful that I hadn't sent the money but so angry that people were scamming families that I determined that puppy love should be available in an affordable and ethical way.
We began SRSAZ in 2021 because we LOVE our schnauzers. We were astonished at the skyrocketing cost of pure bred pups, the difficulty in locating ethnical breeders, and the high amount of scammers online in the aftermath of C-19. We simply wanted families to be able to afford and love Schnauzers so SRSAZ was born with that first F-Troop litter. The love exploded with each family that took one of our pups into their furever homes. Our pups are now loving members of families in Colorado, Illinois, California, Minnesota, New Mexico, Washington State, Florida and Arizona. We have been so blessed to have met the people who have become our Salt River Schnauzer family and so thankful for each pup that we have had an opportunity to love.

Pictured are the families on their ' '

21/02/2024

Do you have a routine for feeding, training. walking and grooming your Salt River Schnauzer? Care to share what is working for your family?
Comment to share your tips and questions

And remember, a tired schnauzer is a happy schnauzer

20/02/2024

Lets talk training...is your Salt River Schnauzer a well behaved member of your family? Or is your pup the Alpha of the family?

What commands have your pups mastered? Does your sweet girl sit, stay, come, heel? Can your boy 'leave it', roll over, lay down? Big Bonus for any who know how to 'fetch'! Comment below to show off your well behaved Salt River Schnauzer and brag on them a bit.

families- Your pups are now 94 days old...three months! We hope that you've been spending a few minutes each day training your pup in the way they should go.
How much sleep are you getting? Psst...did you know that you CAN train your pups to sleep in? Our three know better than to make a peep before I get out of bed, usually around 8-8:30AM (unless we have a litter in the house)

13/02/2024

Sweet is living the life!
Her furever family has loved six schnauzers through the decades and Willa quickly took hold of their hearts -she loves her people and her 'sister' Abby.

13/02/2024

Some of the got their 2nd DAPP boosters yesterday in a sort of 'mobile shot clinic' it's really just an excuse for this ol' breeder to see the pups again.


was free with his kisses and we had a great reunion (aka )

11/02/2024

Happy Birthday to one of our newest Dads, seen here resting with his new pup , aka
May you both have a year filled with love, snacks and naps in the sun

06/02/2024

Willa is back in the valley of the sun and LOVING It so far! She's got a nice yard, an older sister and pup parents who have owned schnauzers for decades! Score! She hit the trifecta

She wore herself out getting acquainted with her new surroundings. A tired pup is a happy pup

04/02/2024

Happy Birthday to the "F-troop" litter-
2 Years old today
We love our

02/02/2024

The is 11 weeks old tomorrow and its time to get them trained!

Some thoughts:
1. A tired pup is a happy pup!
2. Never give them what they want when they are acting poorly! (this applies to children and spouses also!😆)
3. 15 minutes a day in training is great....sit, stay, heel,
4. They are smart but they don't speak english (or any other language) BE CONSISTENT in your commands
5. NEVER teach a schnauzer to 'speak' - they already know that. Do not YELL at a dog to stop barking, they simply think, 'oh good, Mom is barking too)