Description: The Miniature Schnauzer is a small dog, 12 to 14 inches tall and 10 to 15 pounds in weight. This dog is small but has a stocky build. The body is square and proportionate, with a strong head, which is rectangular in shape. The head becomes slightly smaller from the ears to the eyes. His jaw is scissor bitten. They have a strong muzzle, with a black nose. With small, sunken and dark brown eyes.
The Miniature Schnauzer’s ears sit high on the head and are cropped to points in countries that allow it. When left natural, the ears are small and V-shaped, folding close to the head. Her legs are straight, with cute little feet. The tail is amputated, in countries that allow it, and can be seen on the dorsal line of the dog. This is a double-coated breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft undercoat. The fur is trimmed to give the appearance of a bushy beard, mustache, and eyebrows. Coat colors are; salt and pepper, black and silver, black and white. The life expectancy of this breed is about 15 years.
History: This breed comes from Germany, around the turn of the century. Smooth-Coated Miniature Schnauzers and Coarse-Coated Schnauzer dogs can appear in the same litters. This led to the decision to stop registering three generations of Coarse-haired Schnauzer coats. This quickly helps to classify and establish breed types. From there, Standard Schnauzers, Affenpinschers, and possibly the Poodle were used in the gene pool. This dog was used as a vermin exterminator, but today it is primarily a companion dog. Some of their talents include tracking, hunting, guarding, performing tricks, and competitive obedience.