Black Gold Miniature Schnauzers

20/01/2025

Great video on potty training your puppy.

16/01/2025

We're thrilled to see our tiny bundles of joy hitting new milestones! 🙌🏻

Miss Yellow Collar is paving the way, proudly being the first to have her eyes open. 💛

One day shy of 2️⃣ weeks old.

14/01/2025

13/01/2025

Yes!! THIS.

All our puppies leave with microchips that have our information permanently on them. We will always be an emergency contact, and always take them back.

Update 4.45pm : We sadly have not been able to find this beautiful girls owner BUT we have managed to track down her breeder (through her Microchip) and they have offered to take her back while we try and get to the bottom of who her current owner is 🩷 (Responsible breeders usually give out puppy contracts stating that dogs must come back to them rather than end up in rescue if owners can no longer keep them).

‼️Help I’m lost..‼️

Fox red Labrador, we think around 18mths of age. Female

Has a microchip but unfortunately owner is not contactable as details are not upto date

She is safe with us until the dog warden is able to collect later today

If you know who she belongs too or you have any information that may help her get back to her family, please call ☎️01538 373666

As always proof of ownership will be required.

Please share 🤞🏻

12/01/2025

There’s always one 😜

12/01/2025

We give our most heartfelt thanks to the countless firefighters, emergency workers, shelter staff and volunteers helping the people and their pets affected by the unthinkable wildfires in Southern California. AKC Reunite donations to support these heroic pet disaster relief efforts have now surpassed $25,000 with our most recent $5,000 donation to the Santa Barbara Humane Society. The Humane Society staff is working alongside the Pasadena Humane Society to provide shelter and care for the many pets displaced from this disaster. Donate today: https://www.akcreunite.org/donate/

12/01/2025

😃 HaPpY Saturday, Friends!! 🙌🏻

🐶 PUPDATE time! 🐾

Kennedy’s inaugural black & silver litter has reached their one-week milestone.

They’re growing by leaps and bounds! During their first week of life, puppies should primarily focus on sleeping and feeding to gain weight and strength. Here are some key expectations for a one-week-old puppy:

**Sleeping and Feeding**
Puppies should spend most of their time sleeping and feeding. They should feed and sleep at least 90% of the time.

**Weight Gain**
Puppies should double their weight within the first week.

**Warmth**
Puppies lack the ability to regulate their body temperature, so they require a very warm environment for sleeping and eating. I must provide a heat source, such as a pet heating pad, and/or heat lamp in their whelping box. This ensures they will be warm, which also stimulates hunger.

I can’t wait to see how these puppies grow and change with each passing week! Stayed tuned!!

** All have been spoken for **

I hope each of you have a wonderful weekend and stay WARM!! 🥶

10/01/2025

09/01/2025

7 wee winter Schnauzies ❄️☃️

08/01/2025

Trying to take this puppy’s picture and he wasn’t having it! Boy I got an ear full!

05/01/2025

So, this happened Friday Jan. 3! We joyfully welcomed a gorgeous black & silver litter of 7 into our world to kick off this brand new year! 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ 🥳

01/01/2025

We here at Black Gold Miniature Schnauzers wish each of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🥳 May 2025 bring you boundless happiness, unconditional love, infinite joy, and vibrant good health. We're deeply grateful for the precious gift of each of you. 🖤🐾💛

29/12/2024

Keep this in your back pocket. Good information. We have these nasty bugs all over the place here in Texas.

While at the Texas Pet Sitters Conference recently, we had the chance to hear from Dr. Roy Madigan, a veterinarian, and the principal scientist in the Canine Chagas Treatment Study.

We felt it imperative to share with our clients, and our community, the surprising information we learned.

Chagas disease is a parastic disease that is spread by kissing bugs. Similar to heartworm disease, animals can become infected with Chagas if they're bitten by, or ingest, a kissing bug.

The symptoms of Chagas can show up in a variety of ways. For less severe cases, lethargy, decreased appetite and weight loss may present. In more severe cases, you may see fluid in the abdomen, heart failure, vomiting, and unfortunately, sudden death.

Dr. Madigan estimates that up to 23% of companion dogs in Texas currently are positive for Chagas (compared to about 3.3% that are heartworm positive).

Chagas tends to attack the heart tissue, and is a progressive disease. The most common symptom seen when this happens is arrhythmia. It is also known to attack the brain.

Testing for Chagas is not common. The pet owner usually has to seek it out. There is currently a reliable test called "ELISA" that costs around $120.00. Dr. Madigan tells us that by next year, a new version will be available that will cost around $35.00 and will include a heartworm test. It will be readily available to all veterinary practices. They are currently awaiting approval from the FDA.

The treatment for Chagas is in a pill form and lasts for 12 months. Dr. Madigan reports that while it is 100% effective, it does not fix the harm that has already been done to the body by the parasite.

Our best defense against Chagas is preventative action. Pyrethroid insecticides will kill kissing bugs. Oral flea and tick medicine will kill Chagas.

If you see your pet with a kissing bug, do not squish the bug. Use a plastic baggie to capture it (don't touch it!) and contact https://kissingbug.tamu.edu/contact/ for instructions on how to submit it for testing.

It takes up to three weeks for a pet to test positive after exposure to Chagas, so don't immediately get your pet tested.

It is not only dogs who get Chagas. Cats also are affected. Chagas is the number one cause of seizures in cats.

Humans can also get Chagas. If your pet tests positive, every pet in the house should be tested, as well as all humans.

Antibodies are not effective at preventing reinfection, so a vaccine is not an option. Researchers are currently working to develop a slow-release injectible to protect pets.

Our takeaways:

*Chagas is impacting more pets than most people know. If your pet is showing unusual symptoms, ask your veterinarian to test them for Chagas. The sooner it is detected, the better off your pet will fare.

*Chagas is a treatable disease.

*Be aware of your enviroment. Keep your yard clean. Turn off outdoor lighting. Bring pets inside at night. Remove piles of rocks, leaves or wood near your home. Keep vegetation trimmed regularly. If you find a kissing bug, submit it for testing.

*If your pet tests positive for Chagas, test ALL your pets. Also, test all humans in the house.

For more information, please visit https://kissingbug.tamu.edu and www.vidapharmacal.com

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all my Black Gold Family & Friends!! May this special day and everyday fill your heart with joy, love and lots of puppy kisses!! 🎄🐾✨🎁