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
