These dogs can be a little bit willful at times, though they are generally very obedient to command and their intelligence lends itself to excellent trainability. The Miniature Schnauzer is a very spirited breed with a friendly temperament and an eager-to-please attitude. Even though the Miniature Schnauzer doesn’t shed much, regular brushing and grooming is still required because the coat can grow fairly long without occasional trimming. This makes the breed a great choice for allergy sufferers. These dogs shed very minimally, however, and a lot of the shed hair gets caught up in the wiry coat. Miniature Schnauzers are sometimes described as non-shedding dogs, though this is not strictly true. These dogs come in various shades of black, white, and gray with common colorations being solid black, pure white, salt-and-pepper, and black-and-silver. The Miniature Schnauzer has a double coat with a very soft, dense undercoat and a wiry outer coat. These dogs stand an average of 12 to 14 inches tall and weigh between 10 and 20 pounds on average with females being a little smaller than males. In keeping with the Schnauzer type, the Miniature Schnauzer has a very square-shaped build and a wiry coat.
The first record of a Miniature Schnauzer dates back to 1888 and the first exhibition of the breed occurred in 1899. Over time, farmers began to selectively breed their Schnauzers to develop a smaller, more compact version for the purpose of ratting. The earliest records of the Standard Schnauzer breed date back to the late 19 th century in Germany where they were developed as medium-sized farm dogs. The Miniature Schnauzer breed was developed by crossing a Standard Schnauzer with a number of smaller breeds including the Affenpinscher and the Miniature Poodle.
The Miniature Schnauzer is a Schnauzer-type dog but it is not just a smaller version of the Standard Schnauzer.
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