If you are planning to adopt a puppy, get any breed EXCEPT Schnauzers.
Don't let these charming bearded creatures fool you. They are terrifying, and we want to save you from making a horrific mistake.
Here are 23 reasons why you should never adopt such creatures.
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#1 Firstly, Schnauzers are pretty much the criminal ringleaders of the dog world.
![Schnauzers dog guilty after destroying the pillow into pieces](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-guilty-561x748.jpg)
#2 Schnauzers can often be spotted in scary gangs…
#3 That’s when Schnauzers are not at the playground, hogging the swings from children.
![Schnauzer dog happy in swing](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-swing.jpg)
#4 Because, clearly, children and Schnauzers don’t mix.
![Schnauzer dog and kid](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-kid.jpg)
#5 Wait, did we mention how completely not cute the puppies are?
#6 They’re just horrible, right?
#7 Also Schnauzers are messy. Really messy.
#8 Not to mention awful at helping out with chores…
![Schnauzer puppy inside the washing machine](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-washine-mashine.jpg)
#9 Licking the dishes doesn’t count!
![three white Schnauzer licking the plates in the dishwasher](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dogs-lick-dishes.jpg)
#10 Did I mention that they’re practically narcoleptic?
#11 Not only will Schnauzers fail to protect you, they’ll also actively steal your food!
![Schnauzer dog licking an icecream](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-eat-ice-cream.jpg)
#12 And Schnauzers can’t even dance well.
#13 Schnauzers are a huge problem because they steal everything: your socks, your whole heart, etc.
#14 Schnauzers are always sticking out their tongues, especially when they’re out in public.
#15 And Schnauzers are CREEPS! They’re always spying on people and finding secret little places to observe what’s going on.
#16 Schnauzers NEVER leave you alone! What’s worse, if Schnauzers see that you’re sad and want to be left alone, they’ll go out of their way to give you love and companionship.
#17 Although sometimes Schnauzers are so independent it’s scary.
#18 And just look how menacing they are when they’re sleeping.
#19 And they know what look to give you when they want something from you.
#20 Schnauzers are bed hogs.
![cute Schnauzer puppy sitting on the bed while wrapped in white blanket](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-face-bed.jpg)
#21 Schnauzers are really needy. You can’t go anywhere without them.
![two Schnauzer dogs standing inside a push cart at the grocery store](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dogs-shopping.jpg)
#22 And if you ever scratch them on the belly? There goes the rest of your day.
![Schnauzer puppy lying on its back in the green grass](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/schnauzer-dog-belly.jpg)