Schnauzer
Other names: Miniature Schnauzer, Zwergschnauzer, Medium Schnauzer, Giant Schnauzer, Riesenschnauzer

All schnauzers have a strong and impetuous personality even though they are very balanced overall. They are very attached to their master and to family members. They feel very protective of children and wary of strangers. There are three varieties: medium, giant and dwarf. This dog is a good keeper because he is courageous and vigilant.
Key facts about the Schnauzer
Origins and history
Their very ancient origins are common to those of Terriers, born for hunting, who are the ancestors of this dog. Then the selection of the breed was oriented towards the creation of a guard and defence dog. Towards the end of the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, a similar dog appeared on numerous places which was represented in the company of horses and stagecoaches. The other two breeds developed from the average breed. The CFI officially recognises the breed in 1955 and three different standards are written for the three varieties: Dwarf, Medium and Giant, although it is mainly their size that distinguishes them.
Physical characteristics of the Schnauzer
Adult size
Female : Between 18 and 20 in
Male : Between 18 and 20 in
Dwarf Version:
Female Between 12 and 14 inches
Male Between 12 and 14 inches
Giant Version:
Female Between 24 and 28 inches
Male Between 24 and 28 inches
Weight
Female : Between 31 and 44 lb
Male : Between 31 and 44 lb
Dwarf Version:
Female Between 9 and 17 pounds
Male Between 9 and 17 pounds
Giant Version:
Female Between 77 and 104 pounds
Male Between 77 and 104 pounds
Coat colour
The medium and giant varieties can have a black, pepper or salt coat. The miniature Schnauzer can also have a black, pepper and salt coat as well as a black silver or pure white coat.
Type of coat
The hair is medium/long.
The coat’s hair is hard (iron wire). This dog is well-coated and with a very dense undercoat.
Eye colour
They're dark.
Description
This dog exists in three sizes: medium, giant and dwarf. The three sizes have almost the same appearance. This dog is robust, strong and square-built. The head is sturdy, and elongated but his apophasis occipital is not very protruding. The stop is clearly delimited. The head-facing axes are parallel. The muzzle ends in a moderately truncated cone. The eyes are dark, oval in shape and arranged semi-laterally. The ears are located high and form a "V", with their tip folded. The extremities are straight and strong. The tail is tied up.
Good to know
The name of the breed comes from the German word "schnauze" which means muzzle.