How do you look at Schnauzer breeds? Schnauzers can generally be divided into 4 types. Schnauzers can generally be divided into three types: Miniature Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer and Giant Schnauzer. There are also toy Schnauzers, but not Common; Miniature Schnauzers generally weigh 6-8kg and have a body length of 30cm-35cm. Standard Schnauzers are 44.6-49.5cm tall and weigh about 23-25kg. Giant Schnauzers are 59.7-69.9cm tall.

Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzers are native to Bavaria, Germany. They generally weigh 6-8kg and are 30cm-35cm long. They have a gentle and pure personality and fully comply with the relevant guidelines of the regulations. Miniature Schnauzers are lively, obedient, willing to please their owners, loyal and trustworthy. The eyes are small and sharp, revealing an intelligent and alert character; the inner edges of the ears are straight upward, and the outer edges may be slightly bell-shaped; the body is short and deep, with the chest depth reaching at least the elbow.

Miniature Schnauzers have less body odor and have a double layer of hair. The outer layer of bristles is hard and the undercoat is thick. It is not easy to shed. It needs to be combed every day. During daily grooming, the hair on the ears, cheeks and head should be cut appropriately short to keep it clean and beautiful. The hair on the head, neck, ears, chest, tail and body should be trimmed in spring and autumn.

Standard Schnauzer

The Standard Schnauzer is an ancient German dog, the offspring of a cross between a black German Lion Dog and a Pomeranian of wire-haired Doberman Pinscher origin. In Germany, it has been used as a working dog for catching rats and guarding hospitals. Due to its wit and bravery, it was used to deliver messages and assist Red Cross personnel in rescuing the wounded during wartime.

In 1879, at the Third German International Dog Show held in Hannover, the Standard Schnauzer was exhibited for the first time as a wire-haired Doberman Pinscher. In 1880, a special dog show for Schnauzers was held in Stuttgart, and in 1907, the Bavarian Schnauzer Club was established in Munich. The standard Schnauzer is 44.6-49.5cm tall, equal in height and body length, square in shape, and weighs about 23-25 ​​kg. Its color is divided into salt and pepper and pure black. In terms of size, the Standard Schnauzer is a medium-sized dog.

Giant Schnauzer

The Giant Schnauzer originated in the agricultural areas of Germany. Shepherds usually use Schnauzers to drive livestock to the market. The size of the Standard Schnauzer is ideal for driving sheep, but it is more difficult to drive cattle. So Bavarian shepherds began to try to cross-breed a larger Schnauzer, crossing the standard Schnauzer with a smooth-coated shepherd dog, then with a hard-haired shepherd dog, and then with a black Dane, and finally with a black Dane. The Giant Schnauzer was bred, and at first it was called the Munich Dog. In addition to herding cattle, it was also used by the German police as a police dog.

The Large Schnauzer is 59.7-69.9cm tall. The height is equal to the body length. The waist is very short and the body is very compact. The colors are only pure black and salt and pepper, and the appearance is very similar to the standard Schnauzer, except for the size.Bigger.

Toy Schnauzer

Due to differences in appearance and ability, Standard Schnauzers and Giant Schnauzers are both classified as working dogs by The American Kennel Club, while Miniature Schnauzers are classified as (terriers) Dog group. The Miniature Schnauzer is also the only dog ​​breed in the terrier group that does not originate from the UK.

In recent years, in order to satisfy consumers' preference for small dogs, some breeders have specialized in breeding smaller Schnauzers, which have the same appearance as the mini-type and weigh about four to five kilograms. This ultra-small dog is called the "Toy Schnauzer" (Toy Schnauzer), but it has not yet been recognized by any Kennel Club. (This is very similar to the situation with toy-type poodle teddy bears. There are people who like them but they are not yet able to join the ranks of the International Kennel Club)

However, even though this kind of dog comes in many different sizes, at their core, they are still 100% Schnauzer.