Crown Schnauzers KC

10/22/2026

Time to graduate out of the nursery! 4 weeks and doing great with eating and playing more!

10/15/2026

Happy Fall Ya’ll!

With the coming in, we’re in full mode finally around here! 🍁🍂

I thought I’d and update these babies pics as they are 3 weeks today!

They definitely know how to show off those colors!

Which one is your ?? 🧡🤎🤍

10/14/2026

Nuff said

10/13/2026

Tuesday Tip: Turn Playtime into Training Time

Tips & Tricks
The simple things that make all the difference!

Does your puppy light up for a game of tug or sprint across the room when you roll a ball? That enthusiasm is more than a cute burst of energy. It can become one of your best training tools.

Food is a wonderful reward, but it is not the only reward. For puppies who love movement and interaction, a few seconds of play can make checking in, coming when called, dropping an item, and settling after excitement feel worth repeating.

TRY THESE THREE TRAINING GAMES:

Tug builds self-control
Invite your puppy to “take it,” play for five to ten seconds, then hold the toy still and cue “drop.” The moment your puppy releases, praise them and restart the game. They learn that letting go doesn't end the fun—it brings the fun back. Keep the toy low and gently move it side to side rather than pulling upward. If teeth touch skin, calmly pause the game for a few seconds, then try again.

Fetch makes returning rewarding
Start in a short hallway so the easiest path is back to you. Toss the toy a few feet, then back away and cheer your puppy toward you. Trade for a second toy or a treat instead of grabbing the first one from their mouth. Avoid chasing your puppy; we want coming toward you to be the best part of the game.

Chase-me strengthens recall
In a safe indoor space or securely fenced area, say your puppy’s name once and move away. When they catch you, celebrate with a treat or a quick game. You can also hide nearby and call once, then reward the search. This turns “come” into an invitation to connect — not the signal that all the fun is over.

THIS WEEK’S PLAY CHALLENGE
Choose one game and use ten seconds of play to reward one skill your puppy already knows. Keep the whole session to three to five minutes, and finish while your puppy still wants more.

Keep play short, safe, and successful
Watch your puppy’s body language. Loose movement, easy pauses, and the ability to respond tell you the game is working. If play turns into frantic biting, barking, or an inability to disengage, lower the intensity and offer a sniff break, a chew, or rest. More excitement is not always more fun.

The goal is not to turn every moment into a formal lesson. It is to help your puppy discover that listening to you opens the door to the things they love most. For more fun games, visit our Games & Activities page!

Go To: www.baxterandbella.com for more training tips!
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10/07/2026

Have you been checking the Amazon sales? This one is a must have at a great deal!

Little Green Max Pet SmartMix

10/06/2026

Tips & Tricks
The simple things that make all the difference!

Happy Tuesday!

Halloween is a few weeks away, and if you have a puppy, now is the time to make a game plan — before the doorbell starts ringing fifty times a night.

Here are 3 things you can do this week:

1. Start doorbell practice now. Play a doorbell sound on your phone at low volume and toss your puppy a food reward. Repeat, gradually turning it up. You’re teaching them that the sound predicts good things — before the big night arrives.

2. Make your candy plan. Decide right now where the candy bowl will live (up high, behind a closed door — never the coffee table). And please learn this name: xylitol (also labeled birch sugar). It’s in sugar-free candy and gum, and it’s extremely toxic to dogs, even in tiny amounts. No chocolate either.

3. Decide your trick-or-treat night strategy. Halloween night is for management, not training. Plan to set your puppy up in a quiet room or pen with a stuffed Kong and some white noise before the chaos starts. No rule says you have to answer the door — a candy bowl on the porch with a cute sign works just fine.

One more thing: if you’re tempted by a dog costume, give your puppy a vote. Put it on for 30 seconds — if they freeze, scratch at it, or refuse treats, take it off, no guilt. A festive bandana is plenty. They’re already cute.

Happy Training!

P.S. The week after Halloween, sidewalks are full of dropped wrappers — perfect real-world “leave it” practice. Bring good food rewards on those walks!

Visit BaxterandBella.com for more training tips and use my code: CROWNSCHNAUZERSKC for 25% off a LIFETIME membership! A trained puppy makes a happy puppy and happy puppy parents! You won’t regret it!

10/02/2026

Sharing for information and educational purposes.
So heart breaking to continue to hear of these stories 💔
Our hearts and prayers go out to this family and all others that experience loss and grief in any way. But so heartbreaking when it is in this manner.

We lost our beloved Zion 💔

It has taken me almost a week to write this. This topic has been on my mind for several years and have done a lot of research and have listened to a lot of veterinarians on the subject. Vaccinations.

Zion and Wh***ey went to the vet last Friday for their yearly checkup, which includes a standard f***l, a heart worm test, and boosters. Zion received DHPP and Bordetella. He spiked a 103.7 fever 8 hours later. I brought him back to my vet. He received Sub Q fluids and meloxicam. I was told to watch him and advise if there were any changes.

The next morning at 5:30am he spiked fever again, 104.2. I did sub Q fluids and brought him to the Emergency Vet. When we got there at 6:50am his temp was down to 102 and they said he looked fine, gave him a Benadryl shot and told me to keep an eye on him. I told them he sounded raspy, but they said he was clear. I noticed the onset of deeper breathing with a slight wheeze around 11:30AM. Brought him back to the emergency vet at 12:30pm. He was admitted. He had fluid on the lungs and pneumonia, possible aspiration. The treatment plan was oxygen therapy with nebulizer, steroids, IV antibiotics, etc... 10 hours later, they called me and said he was severely declining and they had to intubate. That’s when I asked what the chances of coming off intubation were. It was the last resort. He was dead 10 minutes later in cardiac arrest.

The Emergency Vet said it was due to a severe vaccination reaction. Zion, a healthy, beautiful, three year-old red Wheaton stud, was dead 36 hours after standard boosters.

I don’t even know why I’m telling everybody other than the fact that something has to give. Why are we continuously vaccinating our animals every year when studies have shown that the antibodies in most dogs for these vaccinations last for years. Sometimes lifetime.

All of my Puppy families… Please do your research and space out their vaccinations. Do not allow your vet to double or triple up what they are giving them at each visit. I understand it takes time out of our busy schedules to go back to the vet once a month or to pay for the office visit multiple times, but I would hate for your dog to be another statistic like Zion.

Devastated doesn’t even come close to how I feel 💔

09/28/2026

Happy Fall Ya’ll!