I just got a new puppy. He is a schnauzer/lab mix, 12wks old. I haven't ever seen that type of mix before and right now he mostly looks lab and has big paws. Is it likely that as he grows he will take on more schnauzer attributes? I am hoping that he will since schnauzers are my favorite breed. More elaborately put, can his coat change from straight to curly or from short haired to long?

and with that how big should I expect him to grow? I'm not for sure the size of the schnauzer parent but I am assuming it was a medium sized dog.

shazamataz

because they are asking about a BREEDER, not a shelter.
Read peoples answers before jumping in and abusing people....

kellyreaves

we got our mixes off craigslist from a lady in the suburbs of chicago. i believe (hope) the puppies were an accident.. it's a really neat breed though. i get a lot of compliments- people say he looks like tramp from lady and the tramp. or a wolfhound. My full grown male is 60 pounds now. wiry, longish coat. Only problem is he's got the aggressive, territorial inclinations of a mini schnauzer but he's big like a lab. This means sometimes I've got to muzzle him when folks come over cause he can be scary.
PS PUREBREDS SUCK AND DON'T GO NEAR A BREEDER WITH A 10 FOOT POLE. sorry, had to preach.

shazamataz

Hi Kelly, just wondering what your reasoning is behind thinking reputable breeders "suck" ?

Is it because they have health guarantees on their dogs and test for genetic disorders?
Backyard breeders don't. They breed a dog that is healthy at the time, they don't even think about what hereditary or genetic problems that dog could pass on.

Or because reputable breeders breed to better their chosen breed instead of "winging it" and producing puppies that all look different?
Just think, if you cross a Dacshund with a Pug...
Dacshunds have a lot of back problems with their long spine.
Pugs have a lot of eye probelsm due to their large protruding feature.
Mix the two together and you double up on these problems, instead of having just the one you could end up with BOTH.

Reputable breeders ensure their dogs are healthy and carry NO problems, not to mention they do not mix horribly clashing physical features.

Like you said you dog is aggressive.
If you had have bought a schnauzer from a reputable breeder instead of a backyard one you would not have an aggressive dog as reputable breeders do not breed from aggressive dogs and steer away from that line...

There really isn't such a thing as an "accidental litter"
That is the exact reason why people who have dogs simply as pets should get theri dogs spayed and neutered and leave the breeding up to the people educated about dog breeding and genetics.

shazamataz

Here ya go... here is a few lab/schnauzer mixes...

yeah they really breed for quality... not a single dog I have found even looks remotely similar.



By the way.. these dogs are ALL off shelter sites!!!!!!
I googles lab/schanuzer pictures and every one I clicked on (except for the one with the diamante collar) took me to an adoption site.

kellyreaves

Hi shazamataz. Sorry if you're a breeder, I don't mean to step on toes and screw with your money, I think it is just a matter of taste. I have always been under the impression that purebreds have health problems because of inbreeding and mutts are generally healthier dogs. But maybe that's just a stereotype. I am also a big fan of uniqueness. I like how my dog doesn't look like any other dogs. But that's just me. There will always be purebred lovers out there, I'm just not one of them.

shazamataz

I can quite happily provide you with thousands of pedigrees that prove that purebreds are not inbred.
In the few rare cases where a dog does have some inbreeding it is done for a reason (to double up on a good trait) and is never done more than once in that line of dogs.
I don't know why people think that they all are....
Reputable breeders don't breed for money, infact we usually break even or sometimes lose money on a litter.

Sorry about my big rant but it just really gets under my skin when people do not know the facts about purebreds and are fed lies by backyard breeders.

I don't have a problem with uniqueness or cross breds, I have a problem with people deliberately breeding these dogs when there are thousands sitting in shelters.
When someone adopts a dog I just want to give them a big hug.
When someone buys off a bad breeder I want to tear ther ear off with harsh words.

There is a lady on this site, her name is Altenweg and she's our resident pet expert, she can find any dog in any shelter in the world!

Sariss

There's absolutely nothing with crossbreed dogs. It's people who intentionally BREED these mixed dogs.

With all the dogs in shelters and the hundreds of thousands being euthanized so often, breeding should be left to those breeders who are responsible. I won't even look at a breeder unless all of their breeding dogs are show champions, have working titles, have their CGC, and have been tested for things such as hips, elbows, eyes, hearts, disorders of certain breeds, etc etc. If you're going to do it, do it right.

Sumewhereintime

Sounds like you got a great dog. I would bet it ends up to be 50 to 60 lbs. best of luck to you.

lorbeth

I am thinking of getting a schnauzer/lab mix. Do they shed like regular labs?

Sariss

As a mix, yes it could. But it may not. You never know.