Because Schnauzer coats are always growing, most owners take them to the groomer every four to six weeks. Between appointments, your job at home is to keep those feathers (the long fingers of hair on your Schnauzer’s face, ears and body) brushed, so the groomer will not be faced with the prospect of shaving your dog down to the skin. This breed’s hair is so fine and silky that it can become too matted to brush out, especially once the coat has been clipped.<\/p>\n
In such cases, the humane thing to do is to clip the coat down and grow it out. An owner’s vanity may suffer, but hours of pulling and tugging a tangled coat on the grooming table is not pleasant for the dog or groomer. Dematting is time-consuming for the groomer and usually costly as well, so it’s absolutely necessary to groom your Schnauzer daily.<\/p>\n
Grooming time provides the perfect opportunity for you to examine your Miniature Schnauzer from head to tail, monitoring his health as well as his appearance. Your dog will soon look forward to this special time with you.<\/p>\n