🐶 Miniature Schnauzer
Temperament
Alert, friendly, obedient, fearless. Mini Schnauzers can be barky (they're excellent watchdogs) and have higher prey drive than most toys.
Exercise
45–60 minutes of daily exercise plus play. They're terriers — they need a job.
Grooming
Wiry double coat. Hand-stripping every 8–12 weeks for show coat; most pet owners clip every 6 weeks. Brush 2–3× weekly. Beard needs daily wiping.
Health
Pancreatitis (high risk — keep diet low fat). Bladder stones. Hyperlipidaemia. Cataracts. Cushing's disease.
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🐶 Yorkshire Terrier
Temperament
Confident, brave, affectionate, sometimes feisty. Yorkies often think they're the size of a German Shepherd and will challenge larger dogs. Bond very closely with one person. Can be yappy without training.
Exercise
30–45 minutes a day plus indoor play. Two short walks plus mental work is enough. Yorkies are easy to over-exercise — their joints are tiny.
Grooming
Daily brushing if kept in a long coat. Most owners opt for a "puppy cut" every 6–8 weeks. Hair grows continuously and doesn't shed (good for allergies). Tear staining around eyes is common — wipe daily.
Health
Tracheal collapse (use a harness, never a collar). Patellar luxation. Liver shunts (puppy screen test). Dental disease (small mouths, crowded teeth — daily brushing essential). Hypoglycaemia in young puppies.
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