• Step 3: KNOW THE BREED: Since you will be buying a purebred Miniature Schnauzer, familiarize yourself with the AKC
Miniature Schnauzer Breed Standard.
Will they look and act like the result of a very poor backyard breeding, or will they look like a Miniature
Schnauzer bred by an experienced, reputable Schnauzer Breeder?
The Black Russian Terrier (or Russian Black Terrier) was deliberately bred from crossing the Newfoundland, Airedale, Rottweiler, and
Giant Schnauzer breeds.
Most commercial groomers are very familiar with the Miniature Schnauzer (more so than the
other Schnauzer breeds) and can keep it in good condition and appearance if regularly visited every 6 - 8 weeks.
From pedigree research the «white» (gelb or «yellow» as it was called in early German records) gene was introduced into the Miniature
Schnauzer breed mainly through a German black Champion Miniature Schnauzer named Peter V Westerberg (PZ604), born in November 1902.
This «e, e» genotype for the white Miniature Schnauzer proves that all of the other 3 colors can carry a gene for the white and also that any of the 3
colored schnauzers bred to another schnauzer of any color that is carrying one «e» gene can produce a white puppy from that mating.
The earliest records of the Standard
Schnauzer breed date back to the late 19th century in Germany where they were developed as medium - sized farm dogs.
These colors were original in the newly created
Mini Schnauzer breed right from the beginning, and some breeders resistant to any change habitually culled (killed) these * other * colors from their litters, pretending that such colors did not exist in THEIR pedigrees.
The male members of the Standard
Schnauzer breed normally stand a height of 18 to 20 in at the withers, and weigh 30 to 45 lbs.
The Twin Cities Miniature Schnauzer Club is a group of people who are brought together by their interest in the
Miniature Schnauzer breed of dog.
Like the
other schnauzer breeds, miniatures originated in Germany.These dogs are highly intelligent and very reliable, but they don't handle criticism well.
Will they look and act like the result of a very poor backyard breeding, or will they look like a Miniature
Schnauzer bred by an experienced, reputable Miniature Schnauzer Breeder
Love
the schnauzer breed... as my little Diesel cuddles next to me while I read my blogs on these beautiful velvet pumpkins!
The Miniature Schnauzer is a smaller version of
the Schnauzer breed that originated in Germany.
Background The Standard Schnauzer is the oldest of the three
schnauzer breeds and has been documented as far back as the 1400s.
The Schnauzer breed takes its name from one of its kind, a show dog winner by that name, «Schnauzer», at the 1879 Hanover Show in Germany.
Schnauzer Bumps or comedone syndrome, is a skin condition that mainly affects
the Schnauzer breed, hence the name.
Schnauzers a bred to work all day, therefore they need real exercise.
Standard Schnauzer is the oldest of the three
schnauzer breeds and an ancestor of the other two — the Giant Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer.
This dog is the oldest of the three
Schnauzer breeds.
The Miniature
Schnauzer breed was developed by crossing a Standard Schnauzer with a number of smaller breeds including the Affenpinscher and the Miniature Poodle.
These include the Silky Terrier and
all Schnauzer breeds.
In terms of health, the Miniature
Schnauzer breed has a fairly short lifespan for a dog of its size, closer to 12 than 15 years.
One of the important things you need to know about
the Schnauzer breed is that training is a must.
The following are just some great facts all about
the Schnauzer breed:
A great thing about
the Schnauzer breed is that a healthy Schnauzer has an approximate lifespan of fifteen years.
One of the fantastic things about
the Schnauzer breed is their wonderful personality.
As you can see from the above information about
the Schnauzer breed, they are a great choice of pet.
One of the interesting things about
the Schnauzer breed is that they originated in the 16th century in Germany.
One of great traits about
the Schnauzer breed is their energetic nature.
All three of
the Schnauzer breeds were developed in the agricultural areas of Wurttemberg and Bavaria in Germany.
Of the three
Schnauzer breeds, the Miniature ranks consistently highest in AKC registrations.
The Miniature Schnauzer, the smallest of the three
Schnauzer breeds, is a generally healthy, long - lived, and low - shedding companion.
According to early German records, some of the founding dogs in the Miniature
Schnauzer breed had white or yellow dams.
They indicated that «since some affected dogs are heterozygous for the mutant allele, and some are homozygous for the wild - type allele, this putative PDC missense mutation, if it is indeed a disease causing mutation, it does not account entirely for the genetics of inherited retinal degeneration in the miniature
schnauzer breed.»
Originating in Germany, the Standard Schnauzer is the oldest of the three
Schnauzer breeds.
The above objectives are to be carried out in a spirit of harmony, cooperation and friendship among the members, and always in the best interest of the Miniature
Schnauzer breed and fanciers.
At this point, however, for reasons having to do with the welfare and improvement of the Miniature
Schnauzer breed and the shocking excess of unwanted and stray purebred dogs today, you should consider the spay / neuter contract offered by most reputable breeders.
History describes early litters that were sorted and classified by appearance including color and coat into «Schnauzer» or «other», and this selection process was then codified into
a Schnauzer Breed Standard.
Simply put, purchasing from a pet store or newspaper ad continues to put money in the pockets of sub-standard breeders who care little about the Miniature
Schnauzer breed or the dogs they produce.
by Dwayne Jones The Miniature Schnauzer or «Mini» is one of the most popular canines and certainly the best known among the three
Schnauzer breeds.