The Miniature Schnauzer is a very bold and protective breed. They won’t hesitate to challenge dogs that are bigger than them which can easily get them in trouble with other owners and their dogs. The Miniature Schnauzer does however get along great with children and they make great family dogs. As Miniature Schnauzers get more familiar with a person or another dog they will usually warm up to them fairly quickly.
Its important that you give your Miniature Schnauzer proper social training as a pup so they are less likely to confront other dogs in the future. Many dogs that don’t get socialized will later develop aggressive tendencies. Aggression is easy to spot in dogs. If your Miniature Schnauzer snarls at other dogs he probably has an aggression problems. The snarl of an aggressive dog is very distinct from that of a playful bark. As a puppy your Miniature Schnauzer should be trained without any aggression. Not only can this be considered animal abuse, but it can also make Miniature Schnauzers very angry and they will eventually grow to despise humans.
Without proper socialization a Miniature Schnauzer can get himself into a great deal of trouble. As a puppy your Miniature Schnauzer should be given plenty of time to interact with a variety of dogs and people. Have your family and friends play with your puppy Miniature Schnauzer so he can grow to trust all people. They should also be given time to play with dogs of equal and greater size. A Miniature Schnauzer that misbehaves around his peers will be quickly corrected by the other dogs.
You can never offer your Miniature Schnauzer too much social interaction. The more the better. Place your Schnauzer in a variety of uncomfortable situations during the first few months of their life so they can build a higher tolerance for anxiety.
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