Although there are no written records on their origin, Miniature Schnauzers are thought to have originated from
crossing Standard Schnauzers with other smaller breeds of dog.
The Miniature Schnauzer breed was developed by
crossing a Standard Schnauzer with a number of smaller breeds including the Affenpinscher and the Miniature Poodle.
It was derived from
crossing the standard schnauzer with the affenpinscher (and possibly poodle).
It was established by
crossing the Standard Schnauzer with one or more small breeds, such as the Affenpinscher or Poodle.
Not exact matches
Originally intended as farm dogs, for their ability to easily run the fields catching all types of vermin, the miniature was created by
crossing small
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The Miniature
Schnauzer is one of the most popular breeds worldwide and as of 2008 the 11th most popular breed in the United States, mainly for its temperament and small size.The breed originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century as a
cross between a
Standard Schnauzer and a smaller breed, such as Poodle or Affenpinscher.
The Schnoodle is a
cross between a
Standard Schnauzer and a
Standard Poodle.
The Germans also recognized the good qualities of the Bouvier and
crossed it with the
Standard Schnauzer to develop the Giant
Schnauzer.
At around the same time,
Standard Schnauzers were
crossed with other breeds to develop first the Miniature
Schnauzer and later, the Giant
Schnauzer.
Miniature
Schnauzers developed from
crosses between the
Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds such as the Poodle, Miniature Pinscher, or Affenpinscher.
In the breed's earliest stages, several small breeds were employed in
crosses to bring down the size of the well - established
Standard Schnauzer, with the goal of creating a duplicate in miniature.
The
standard schnauzers were
crossed with the rough - haired sheepdogs and later the black Great Danes.
However, breeders started to
cross breed the
standard Schnauzer with other breeds in order to promote the most desirable traits.
About 1890, breeders
crossed the larger
Standard Schnauzer with an Affenpinscher to create a dog that was better able to catch rats than either ancestor.
Crosses between a Giant
Schnauzer and a
Standard Poodle are much larger than the traditional hybrids, and are called Giant Schnoodles.
Miniature
Schnauzers were derived from
cross breeding between
standard Schnauzers and Affenpinschers, some believe the poodle was also mixed in to the
cross breeding
Derived from the
standard schnauzer, the miniature
schnauzer is believed to be the result of
crossing small
standards with poodles and Affenpinschers.
It is thought that these early individuals were
crosses between the Affenpinscher and small
Standard Schnauzers.
Heinrich Schott and Georg Riehl are thought to have miniaturized this breed by line breeding and
cross breeding smaller puppies from
Standard Schnauzer litters.
The Miniature
Schnauzer evolved in the 1890s from
crossings of the
Standard Schnauzer and Affenpinschers.
Miniature
Schnauzers developed from
crosses between the
Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds such as the Poodle and Affenpinscher, as farmers bred a small dog that was an efficient ratting dog.
Giant
Schnauzer is thought to have come from
crosses between dogs such as the black Great Dane, Bouvier des Flandres and the
Standard Schnauzer.