Miniature Schnauzer (Miniature Schnauzer), also known as the Miniature Schnauzer , native to Bavaria, Germany , AKC classification belongs to the terrier group. The breed is a combination of the Standard Schnauzer and the 17th century European Miniature breed dog, Pomeranian Canine, Scottish Terrier Breed by crossbreeding, it was recognized in 1899, and it is mainly used for hunting rats. Because of its cheerful personality, approachableness, and easy care, it is currently used as a family play dog.

Chinese name: Miniature Schnauzerterrier

Foreign name: Miniature Schnauzerterier

Weight: (male) 6-8kg (female) 6-8kg

Type: small dogs

Classification: Terrier, Companion Dog, Rat Dog

Alias: Miniature Schnauzer

Origin: Germany

Shoulder Height:( Male) 30-35cm (female) 30-35cm

Main purpose: mouse trapping

MiniSchnauzerThe most familiar It is their friendly personalities and mischievous and energetic, they are very loyal and protective to their owners. Because Miniature Schnauzers get along well with children and most pets, They are perfect for growing with children. But because Miniature Schnauzers were once used to trap mice, they should not be allowed to get along with small pets, they may attack or even kill them. Miniature Schnauzers are excellent watchdogs, and they make a sound to warn people to come into the house; however, their friendly personality makes them unsuitable as guard dogs.

Entire Schnauzer's race, energetic, vigilant, likes to call ~ average dogs if their diet is normal, their body shape will be fixed at 10 months. Juxue is highly alert, unpleasant, and relatively aggressive. . Standard Snow and Mini Snow are naughty, but very sticky. Terriers do not shed their hair, but they need to be trimmed once every two weeks to a month, and it is best to keep their hair brushed every day.

MiniSchnauzer are obvious, let's take a look at their advantages first. The Miniature Schnauzer is lively, intelligent, clever, obedient, vigilant to strangers, and can complete the owner's instructions well. They like to be close to humans and are sometimes very pleasing to their owners.

Miniature Schnauzers have so many advantages, so naturally they also have disadvantages. Although they have a certain vigilance, they are easy to get close to humans and can't concentrate, so they are not suitable for being a guard dog. In addition, they cannot be kept with pets smaller than them, they will actively attack these small animals. The above are the advantages and disadvantages of the Mini Schnauzer, friends can refer to it.

Schnauzers after one year of age, although many people still feed them twice a day, once a day is actually fine. Feeding times should be as fixed as possible. For feeding once a day, it is recommended to feed at night, because most animals like to lie still and sleep after feeding. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times.

The very important thing about feeding Schnauzers is not to feed too much meat to Schnauzers, otherwise Schnauzers are prone to skin problems. Good sources of protein are: eggs, rice, country cheese, and a small spoonful of meat. The most commonly fed is rice. Rice is great for their digestive system and brightens the fur.

The recommended adult dog food is "a moderate amount of vitamins and protein." It should be mixed with warm water (don't use gravy). If feeding dry food, make sure it is already expanded, otherwise the gas produced when the dry food becomes wet in the stomach can cause serious torsion problems and can lead to the death of the dog.

Most dog food bought in supermarkets All contain preservatives and some additives, and long-term feeding will have a bad effect on your Schnauzer. It is best to keep the same common food as possible (chicken or vegetable rice stew) to ensure good health of the schnauzer.

Feeding varies from dog to dog, but most Schnauzers eat about 4 cups a day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening; or just 4 in the evening, depending on how convenient you are. The key is not to let the Schnauzer feed itself. If a dog eats too much, its stomach will swell and it will die.

Any dog glue (raw leather) is not recommended. Raw hides have killed many dogs because of the fact that dogs can't fully digest them, or because they get stuck. If you're willing to give your Schnauzer something to chew on, the best thing to do is hoof bones.

Also, it is very important to comb frequently with the right tools. All you need is a steel-toothed comb, ideally about an eighth of an inch apart. Have the Schnauzer stand on a firm, non-slippery surface. Start by scrubbing the fur with low salt water to remove dust etc. It should be very gentle if the fur is messy. Then hold the bristles with one hand and brush gently, piece by piece, toward the head. From top to bottom: Start at the top, systematically combing towards the tail, remembering: Gently comb through the chest and under the body. Because the hair behind the ears and under the forelegs is particularly prone to tangles, special care must be taken when grooming. The short leg hair is also combed with a comb, remember to brush the hair on the legs upwards. Check that the ear is clean and, if necessary, wipe it gently with a damp towel. Make sure to dry your eyes. The final job is to brush the bristles from the tail towards the head, which adds to the schnauzer's charm.

MiniatureSchnauzer's ideal height is 30-35cm and weight 4-7kg. The male dog is slightly larger than the female dog, should be about the same height and length, square in shape, strong in body, with plenty of bone, and should not have any tendency to play.

Characteristics

Miniature Schnauzer Standard (AKC)

Miniature   Schnauzer Ray's appearance is very distinctive, they are strong, muscular, and "boxy" (the length of the body and the height of the feet to the shoulders are the same). Miniature Schnauzers have long beards, eyebrows, and feathered legs on the legs. The ears are sometimes straight, V-shaped, set high at the base of the ears and folded forward, and a very short tail (usually in the Docking their tails within a week of birth), the base of the tail is high and kept above level; they have long, thick fur, making them ideal for domestic Pet the appearance of a dog. Miniature Schnauzers recognized by the American Kennel Club are only available in three colors, black, salt and pepper, and silver-black.Standard Schnauzers are similar in general shape and have the same alert, active personality.

Head

The head is strong, rectangular in shape, tapering in width from the ears to the eyes, narrowing further towards the tip of the nose. The forehead is flat. The parietal bone is flat, and the long foreface is as long as the parietal bone. The muzzle is strong, proportionate to the skull, slightly pure at the ends, and the beard is thick, which will accentuate the rectangular effect of the head.

Defective head

Rough head with round, thick, raised cheeks. Teeth scissors bite. Scissor bite index: When the mouth is closed, the upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth, the inner surface of the upper incisors just touches the outer surface of the lower incisors, the lower jaw protrudes, the lower pocket teeth or the upper jaw protrudes; horizontal bite.

Eyes

Dark brown, deep-set, oval, expressive.

Eye Defects

Eyes that are too large or round. The eyes are too thin and too narrow.

Ears

Biears are the same shape and length, with sharp corners. Balanced with the head, the length should not be excessive. On the top of the skull, erect on the inner edge and as small as possible bell-shaped along the outer edge. If it is a dog with clipped ears, the ears should be matched on both sides. The same size and shape of the ear should also have the tip of the ear, in proportion to the head, and the root of the ear should be placed above the skull.

When the ears are not clipped, the ears are small, V-shaped, and folded forward toward the skull.

Ear defects

Ear to head ratio too long

Neck, topline, torso

The neck is strong, well arched, blending with the shoulders, and the skin of the throat is tight. The torso is short and deep, with the chest extending at least to the elbows. Ribs well-curved, body, well stretched back only a short loin. The lower torso is not folded at the lumbar fossa. The topline is straight, sloping slightly from shoulder to heel. The shoulders are the highest point of the body. The total length from chest to hip is the same as shoulder height.

Defects in neck, topline, trunk

High or narrow chest, concave or arched back.

The tail is high and erect. When the dog's coat is of reasonable length, the length of the tail should only be discernible above the topline. The tail is too low.

Front body

Front legs are straight and parallel from all angles. The metacarpal bones are strong and have good bone mass. With a deep chest, spread the front legs apart to avoid a gathered front form. The elbows are close together, and the ribs gradually extend from the first rib, allowing the elbows to move close to the body.

Shoulders are sloping and muscular, but still flat and well-proportioned. The shoulders are well set back and, viewed from the side, the tops of the shoulder blades are in a vertical line above the elbows. The tops of the shoulder blades are close together. The shoulder blades are angled forward and downward so that the forelegs can be fully extended without sticking. Shoulders and upper arms are long, giving ample depth to the chest. The feet are short and round, similar to cat feet, with black and thick pads. Toe arch, compact.

Anterior Defects

Loose Elbows.

Back

Muscles in the back are strong, with sloping thighs. Bend fully at the knee joint. Well angled, tars extending beyond the tail. The back half should not be too high, not higher than the shoulders.

Back defect

The coat is too soft, too smooth, silky.

Colors

Approved colors are Salt & Pepper, Black Silver and Pure Black. There is no so-called silver, white is a genetic mutation, and it is the color of disqualification. The three colors have the same skin pigment, i.e., there should be no white or pink skin spots anywhere on the dog.

Salt and pepper color

The typical salt and pepper coat color is black and white striped hair (referring to the color from the root to the tip from dark to light to dark) Variation) combined with black and white non-striated hairs, with striated hairs predominant. All shades of salt and pepper are acceptable, and in the top coat, streaky and non-striated hairs can be a mixture of light to dark shades (tan shading is also acceptable). In salt-and-pepper dogs, the salt-and-pepper texture fades to light gray or silvery white on the eyebrows, whiskers, cheeks, under the throat, inside the ears, chest hair, under the base of the tail, trim coats on the legs, and on the inside of the setback. Underneath the body, the hair may fade, but if it does, the faded hair should not extend up the side of the body beyond the elbows.

Black Silver

Black Silver has the same color change as Salt & Pepper. The entire pretzel part must be black. The black top coat of the Black Silver Dog is very thick black and the undercoat is black. The plucked part does not lighten, nor does it have a brown tint, and the hair under the body is darker in color.

Black

Black is the only approved solid color Schnauzer. The ideal black color should be: the outer layer of hair is thick and shiny, the underlying hair can be slightly sparse, and the black color is matte, which is very natural and should not be deducted. The plucked part does not lighten, nor does it have a brown tint. Sheared and shaved areas will have a lighter black. Small white patches on the chest are acceptable, as are single white hairs on other parts of the body.

Disqualification Defects

Pure white or white stripes, mottled, or white spots on colored parts of the dog, black schnauzers in There may be small white patches on the chest. In salt-and-pepper, black-silver, and solid black dogs, it may fade to gray or silver-white under the throat and on the chest, and between these faded areas should be the natural coat color. Any asymmetrical, connected white streaks or leukoplakia in these areas are considered white mottles and will be disqualified. Growing up bigger than the same kind is also called disqualification.

Gait

The gait of the Miniature Schnauzer is mainly evaluated by the gait when walking at a brisk pace. Look at the forelegs from the front with the shoulders as the benchmark, and the forelegs are straight. Keep your elbows close to your body. Straight forward, neither outwards nor inwards; hindlimbs are viewed from the back with the hip junction as the benchmark, the hindlimbs are straight, and move in the same plane as the corresponding forelimbs; Strong trunk drive, feet do not turn in or out, feet may deviate towards the centerline of the body when accelerating, and after completing a brisk walk, the hind legs will continue to move in the same plane as the front legs, but slightly inward tilt.