miniture chnauzers in general

Question
our "Molly" is 13 years old, doing very well.  Question, is it common for the breed to develop little "fatty tumors" on their back.. noticed the first time about 6 months ago, vet says nothing to worry about...we just have to be careful when clipping. Otherwise she is healthy, happy and just walking a little slower!

Answer
Fatty tumors are fairly common in many dogs as they get older. I don't know if it is an individual thing or a genetic thing, but the dogs I have been more careful to keep *slightly* on the thin side throughout their lives seem to have fewer of them as they age... and excess weight does have a negative effect on the size of the tumors as any extra weight seems to head right toward those tumors.

If your dog starts to develop any of those warty-type growths, they are easy to remove by tying a tight thread around their base and cutting off their circulation. It dries them up and they drop right off in a couple days. (Clear the hair around them first...)

Give your ol' gal a hug from me!