Schnauzers belong to the terrier group, originating from 15th-century Germany, and are the only breed in the terrier category without British bloodlines. The name Schnauzer means "muzzle" in German. They are energetic and lively. Schnauzers are divided into three breeds: "Standard Schnauzer," "Miniature Schnauzer," and "Giant Schnauzer."

　　Four Rules

　　(1) Praise and pet them —— The purpose of training is to "teach," not to "scold." The best method is to frequently praise and pet the Schnauzer, allowing it to understand the owner's happy mood.

　　(2) Commands should be clear —— To make the Schnauzer understand and remember, commands during training should be short and clearly pronounced sentences, and should not be repeated excessively. When giving orders, avoid loud or angry tones. Because Schnauzers are very sensitive, the above behavior will cause them to gradually associate scolding with training. Additionally, for the same command, different temperaments of Schnauzers should be addressed with different tones. For example, for the command "sit," softly or cheerfully command a nervous Schnauzer, while loudly and decisively command an active and restless Schnauzer. Owners need to choose different methods based on their Schnauzer's personality.

　　(3) Avoid excessive praise —— Praise should be limited to times when the Schnauzer is very obedient. If you frequently praise the dog, it will become confused and not know when it can get praised. Consequently, critical training becomes difficult to carry out.

　　(4) Correct promptly —— When the Schnauzer is about to do something "not allowed," you should stop it loudly and decisively. If you reprimand it afterward, the Schnauzer will not understand the reason and will continue the "not allowed" behavior. More seriously, if scolded frequently without understanding the cause, the Schnauzer will gradually lose trust in its owner and stop obeying commands.

　　Sit Down

　　This is part of a combined training exercise. The dog is required to quickly and correctly perform the sitting action upon hearing the command and to maintain the position for a certain period.

　　During training, have the dog stand on the owner's left side. When giving the command "sit," use the right hand to lift the collar and the left hand to press the dog's waist. When the dog is forced to sit under this mechanical stimulus, immediately reward it. After repeated training, the dog will develop the habit of sitting. Based on this, combine training with hand signals. To command the dog to sit facing forward, extend the right upper arm forward horizontally, the forearm vertically downward, and the palm facing forward to form an "L" shape; to command a left-side sit, gently tap the left abdomen with the left hand. If the dog can perform the "sit" action well, progressively train to extend the sitting duration, from 3-5 seconds up to more than 5 minutes.

　　Lie Down

　　The lie down action should be taught after the "sit" action is mastered. There are two methods for training: One is, with the owner standing on the dog's right side facing it, holding food in the right hand, slowly move it from above the dog's mouth downwards while issuing the "lie down" command and pulling down on the leash for stimulus. At this moment, the dog will lie down under the influence of food and mechanical stimulation, and then be rewarded immediately. As the conditioned reflex forms, the rewards and stimuli are gradually removed. The second method is that once the dog lies down, the owner squats and holds the dog's two front legs with both hands, stretches them forward, and presses the dog's shoulder blades with the left arm. The dog will lie down within a certain distance. Combine hand signals for training to improve the dog’s action level, extend command distance, and enable the dog to maintain lying down for more than 5 minutes based on voice commands and hand gestures.

　　Puppy Training

　　(1) Training to urinate and defecate in a fixed place: Puppies often run around to find a spot to relieve themselves. At this time, pick up the puppy and place it in the designated bathroom or toilet box. When you are sure it has finished, pat its head saying "Good job" and give a tasty treat. If it relieves itself elsewhere, carry it to the appropriate spot for smelling and scold it. After several repetitions, it will develop a habit of using a fixed place.

　　(2) Stopping undesirable puppy behaviors: Puppies often are disobedient, especially those newly separated from their mother and siblings who feel lonely and need affection. Many puppies bark loudly all night asking to rest on the owner's bed. Therefore, before buying a puppy, prepare a clean and dry kennel. When bringing the puppy home, before bedtime, place a small piece of tasty food inside the kennel and issue the "go to bed" command. Put a small clock inside that makes a ticking sound, which the puppy will mistake for a companion's heartbeat. Doing this daily, after a few days the puppy will stop barking at night and naturally return to its own bed.

　　Due to people's pampering of their dogs, pets kept in families often make rooms messy. They climb on beds and drag out all kinds of items from under the bed, sometimes losing or damaging your favorite belongings. Therefore, good habits should be instilled from a young age. Do not allow them in forbidden areas, and if they go there, give the command "come back" and punish them. But remember to reward good behavior; use more rewards and less punishment. Commands should be kind yet authoritative. The goal is to correct behavior, not to abuse. Punishment should be symbolic, mainly relying on commands.

　　Before puppies are four months old, they should be kept in the kennel during mealtimes and not fed at the table. Over time, this prevents them from becoming picky eaters who search for food on the floor and drool excessively, which is an unpleasant habit and must be absolutely stopped.