All about the Breed.
JUST THE FACTS:
+ Miniature Schnauzers are a member of the “Terrier” family although
they were not bred in Great Britain, Scotland, or Ireland-as all the
other terriers were.
+ Unique as they were bred in Germany in the late 1800’s with pairing
of Affenpinchers and poodles.
+ Working class of dogs; bred for ridding of rodents on farms.as well as
palaces. They are named for a whiskered snout.
+ Known for being sweet, friendly, loyal, intelligent, eager to please,
stubborn, strong-willed, feisty, entertaining, family oriented and
protective.
+ There are three sizes recognized by the American Kennel Club.
Miniature Schnauzer aka “Zwergschnauzer”
Ht.: 12-14” @ shoulder, Wt. 10-20#; lifespan 10-12 yrs.
Standard Standard aka “Mittelschnauzer”
Ht.:. 17.5-19.4”@ shoulder, Wt. 30-50# lifespan 13-15 yrs.
Giant Schnauzer aka “Riesenschnauzer”
H.t: 23-38” @shoulder, Wt. 80-100#, lifespan 12-15 yrs.
****There are also toy and tea cup sizes but those are not recognized by
the AKC standards for the breed.
+ A Miniature Schnauzer is a loyal and protective sturdy little dog.
+ They have “hair” rather than “fur” and are tolerated well by people
with allergies.
+ They do not shed and need routine grooming every four to six weeks.
The breed comes in a.) Coarse-wiry and wavy thick coat and b.) silky-
a softer, smoother coat. They are known for their beard, mustaxsche,
and eyebrows as well as a skirt
+ Ears are natural unless cropped.
+ Colors of Miniature Schnauzers are:
Salt & Pepper…167
Black & Silver…016
Black…007
Liver…123
White…199
Parti…038
Wheaton224
