Chonzer Testimonials

I've had a lot of dog and this little sweetie has the biggest personality of all. Due to my own lack of judgment on buying a delicate breed when I had little children at home, for her own safety Bubbles was adopted my single sister. It's worked out quite well though. My sister adores this dog and we still get to see her often.

My kids were ages 3 and 5 when we first got Bubble. I left them unsupervised together for less than two minutes and that's all it took. Somehow one of them broke Bubble's hip. She was a pup at the time, now she's three, but I'm still unclear on what exactly happened.

So be aware, this breed is on the dainty side, and although wonderful with children, children aren't always so wonderful with them.

Bubbles forgave them. She still loves kids, loves to play, loves adults, loves anyone who will rub her belly. At the same time, she's an excellent watch dog, barking when needed, but not excessivly. Nor is the bark yappy, surprisingly deep for a little dog.

The kids are older now and know how to treat a dog. We dog sit often and she's so much fun to have around--alert, full of energy, ever-curious, wanting to be in the middle of everything--always making us laugh. Yet, she's content to sit still and be a lap dog too, especially with my mother who is an elderly cancer patient. Bubbles seems to know when mom needs extra attention and stares down mom until getting an invite to jump on her lap.

My mom never liked little dogs until Bubbles came along, but they're constant companions now that the owner of Bubbles has taken over mom's care. Mom brags about how smart Bubbles is and claims her as her own dog now, LOL.

The only negatives about Bubble's is she has been difficult to housebreak. Sometimes she still as accidents. Not often, maybe once a month. I think it's the bichon in her, a breed which is notarious for being hard to housebreak. Her coat gets matted and tangled, making constant grooming a must.

Something that says a lot about this special dog is that I have eight neices and nephews ranging from age 7 to 19. Counting all of their dogs, that makes 5 dogs in the family. Other than their own family dog, every single neice and nephew says Bubbles is their very favorite dog ever. She's so friendly and outgoing, the cutie is impossible not to like.
Posted: 12/3/2010 8:18:47 AM by Anonymous

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We have a 6 month old Chonzer named Hooper, he is a wonderful little guy!!!! Very loving and affectionate, a happy go lucky personality. He was the easiest dog to housebreak we ever owned, and anyone who has lived in the East this past winter knows all the snow we had and he was just a baby and still went out to go potty with no problem, he climbed up the snowbanks and went right on top!!!!! He is smart and easy to train, however he is very spunky when playing and tends to get out of control sometimes but that may also be the puppy in him still. He is beige and gray right now but has lost alot of his gray recently. His face looks to remain mostly gray like a schnauzer. He is a real mix of the 2 dogs, he tends to get up and walk like a Bishon, but has the spunk of the Schnauzer. He loves other dogs and runs with the "big dogs" at the dog park. I would highly recommend this breed to anyone who has allergies, my husband is severely allergic to the point of getting hives from other breeds, but has been great with our Hooper!! He is a people dog, but sometimes barks at strangers............we love him dearly!!!
Posted: 5/12/2010 9:44:34 AM by Anonymous

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We own an incredibly intelligent & loving 4 year old Chonzer named Archie. Both my husband and I have severe dog/cat allergies, but thankfully Archie does not shed and neither of us seem to be bothered by his dander. As a puppy he was salt & pepper colored, but as an adult he is mostly white with some grey strands speckled in. He's only about 1 1/2 feet tall, but about 3 feet long. He has the round bischon head with the schnauzer snout. He looks little, but is very stout weighing in at about 35 lbs - and he is strong!

Unlike the pure breed schnauzer, he is not a yapper at all. He only barks when he feels the need to protect or defend - which is often. He is very protective of his surrounding and apprehensive with strangers. However, he is extremely loving with us, as well with those he has met before. He adores our company and loves to travel. At home he's energetic, but not overly aggressive. He's equally happy cuddling on the couch or playing fetch. And he loves to swim!

The only health problem we encountered with Archie is a food allergy, which we were told is rare and not necessarily a result of the breed. We discovered this after getting a second opinion for chronic ear infections. The fix was simple - prescription food sold at our pet store and it actually doesn't cost too much more than what we were feeding him to begin with. The only challenge here is that we have to be careful not to feed him anything other than his prescribed food and treats; no table scraps.

We have Archie's coat trimmed frequently in the summer and less in the winter. He tends to get overheated easily, so we keep his hair short during hot weather. He's not bothered by the cold, but does have some difficulty walking on snow (pieces of snow/ice get stuck between his toes). Again, easy fix - doggie boots. He had some trouble at first with them, but got used to them quickly. We only use then we he has to walk through deep snow - packed snow is no problem.

He hasn't had much interaction with children yet and as I mentioned earlier, he can be aggressive towards strangers at first. He makes a great watchdog (also he's not trained to be one) and a very loving companion. He is very intelligent and was very easy to train. Archie listens well, but is independent in nature and has a tendency to ignore us if he sees another dog.

Overall, Archie has been a great addition to the family!
Posted: 9/28/2009 5:21:53 PM by Anonymous

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purchased Zukey at 9 weeks. In purchasing a Chonzer I was hoping to get the best of both breeds. My husband has some allergies to shedding dogs and I wanted a small dog. I also did not want a "yapper." I work and have been crating her. Here is the routine I have been following: In the morning (5:30 a.m.) I walk her for about 20-30 minutes. She eats breakfast and then is outside for an hour while I get ready for work. I bring her back inside, brush her and then crate her from 7:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. I come home and walk her for about twenty minutes. She then returns to the crate until 4 p.m. when I return home. I take her for another 20 minute walk after I return home from work and a final walk before retiring her to the crate at about 9:30 or 10 p.m. We have intervals of play and quiet between returning home and when she is finally crated for the night. She has not had one accident and is quiet in the crate. She has learned to heel on the leash. I am really surprised at how quickly she picked up my routine and how well she has learned to heel. We live in town so she is being exposed to a lot of sounds--dogs barking, cars passing by and different people. She is a very happy puppy (active) and is generally "perky" and enjoys being petted and played with. She has learned to fetch a small toy and return it. I hope to enroll her in puppy classes in August. So far a Chonzer has lived up to all of my expectations and more. If this pup is typical of the qualities found in this dog, I am sold on this hybrid. She combines the sweetness of a Bichon and the sturdiness of a Schnauzer. She is quiet and is definitely not yappy. I have heard her bark only once and it was while she was "rough house puppy playing in the evening." She has the ability to be very active and then be able to calm down and stay quiet in her crate. She is brushed daily to keep her coat smooth--but the brush has no stray hairs in it because she does not shed.

I am looking forward to watching this pup develop.

Sincerely,

New Chonzer owner.
Posted: 7/18/2009 9:06:15 PM by Anonymous

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