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That was me! Your schnauzer with the cropped ears and my boy look like twins-- I actually had to do a double-take. So glad it's working out! My dogs hang with the adult girls even unsupervised now. I've seen them get their butts kicked my my top hen, so I'm no longer worried. I was even shocked to find out they didn't bother my new chicks! They were interested of course, but Broody gave them both a scolding and they stay far away now. I'd never let them near the chicks unsupervised, but it's nice to know if the dogs got out things would probably be fine.
I thought they looked a lot alike also, but mine is a female and doesn't have cropped ears(must be a trick of the light.) I'm not as worried about her with the chickens. She has a healthy respect for who is the boss.
The other one is bigger than the normal size for a min. schnauzer(26 lb.) and not quite as true to "schnauzer personality". She was a rescue, and while she's a great dog and we love her dearly, she's a little sneaky and knows exactly when she can do whatever she wants to.
That's exactly what I was worried about - them getting out and something happening before I could stop it. Now, at least, I can relax a little.
We actually used to breed my schnauzers... you didn't buy her from a breeder about 5 years ago in Gilbert did you? That would be crazy if she was one of our pups-- we only had 3 litters so what are the chances? That's funny-- my boy thinks he's a retriever. He doesn't care about anything but chasing the ball. It's my girl who I worried about with the chickens... but when the first one turned around and pecked her on the nose she decided chickens weren't so fun after all. LOL.
That was me! Your schnauzer with the cropped ears and my boy look like twins-- I actually had to do a double-take. So glad it's working out! My dogs hang with the adult girls even unsupervised now. I've seen them get their butts kicked my my top hen, so I'm no longer worried. I was even shocked to find out they didn't bother my new chicks! They were interested of course, but Broody gave them both a scolding and they stay far away now. I'd never let them near the chicks unsupervised, but it's nice to know if the dogs got out things would probably be fine.
I thought they looked a lot alike also, but mine is a female and doesn't have cropped ears(must be a trick of the light.) I'm not as worried about her with the chickens. She has a healthy respect for who is the boss.
The other one is bigger than the normal size for a min. schnauzer(26 lb.) and not quite as true to "schnauzer personality". She was a rescue, and while she's a great dog and we love her dearly, she's a little sneaky and knows exactly when she can do whatever she wants to.
That's exactly what I was worried about - them getting out and something happening before I could stop it. Now, at least, I can relax a little.
We actually used to breed my schnauzers... you didn't buy her from a breeder about 5 years ago in Gilbert did you? That would be crazy if she was one of our pups-- we only had 3 litters so what are the chances? That's funny-- my boy thinks he's a retriever. He doesn't care about anything but chasing the ball. It's my girl who I worried about with the chickens... but when the first one turned around and pecked her on the nose she decided chickens weren't so fun after all. LOL.
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