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- Life Expectancy: About 15 years
- Schnauzer ears are often "cropped," though this practice is illegal in the U.K.
- Originated in Germany
- In 2005 and 2006, considered 10th Most Popular Breed in U.S.
- Hypoallergenic
- Smart and have good instincts as watchdogsSchnauzer Lover: Miniature Schnauzers
- Require regular grooming
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The Miniature Schnauzer is a small dog with a salt-and-pepper coat. Like a terrier, the schnauzer is extremely active yet friendly and obedient. The dog resembles the larger standard schnauzer.American Kennel Club:Miniature Schnauzer: Breed Standard
Miniature Schnauzer Features
Miniature schnauzers are square in proportion at about 12 to 14 inches in size. Their eyes are dark brown and sometimes covered by their raggy coat. With a rectangular head and stand up ears, their forehead is flat and their face is long. For a small dog, they hold themselves tall and have square, muscular shoulders.American Kennel Club:Miniature Schnauzer: Breed Standard-
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Miniature Schnauzer Questions
How do you cut a miniature schnauzer dog's hair? 1 AnswerThey're are different methods to grooming a schnauzer...depending on the look you want. This site is extremely helpful and will answer most questions that you h... read more
Are Standard Schnauzers hypoallergenic? 2 AnswersIn a word, no. The reasons are manyfold, but usually the allergic person is allergic to the proteins in the dog's saliva and sebaceous glands and not the dand... read more
Are there any Miniature Muntjacs in captivity? 2 AnswersMuntiacus muntjak, also known variously as the barking deer or the miniature muntjak (or muntjac), have been in captivity for a while. The longest lived Muntja... read more
What are the most popular miniature sculptures? 1 AnswerWhen I think about popular and fun 'micro' sculptures... I think of Willard Wigan. http://www.willard-wigan.com/about-willard-wigan.aspx He actually creates th... read more -


