Not exact matches
The
Standard Schnauzer is the
original Schnauzer from which the Miniature and Giant breeds were developed in the late 19th century.
A German
original, the
Schnauzer (which means «small beard») comes in three sizes: Giant,
Standard, and Miniature.
The
standard schnauzer, among the working group of dogs, is the
original schnauzer, prized for his guarding and hunting abilities.
While it can be argued that today's MS might not meet with total approval of breeders from the turn of the century, the MS community has more or less adhered to the
original concept - a miniature (albeit glamorized) version of the
Standard Schnauzer.
Since the other two
schnauzer types have never been available in a white variation, and the
original German
standard never included white as an acceptable color, the AMSC chooses not to recognize white.