Miniature Schnauzer History – What You Need To Know
Posted by Kimberly on November 5th, 2007
The miniature schnauzer…my personal favorite…LOL..What an awesome breed with a great history…
We have 4 in our household at this present time, and enjoy each and every one of them!
Photo Above: Our Kurious and our newest addition to the family, our albino African Pygmy Hedgehog, Kokonut Kreampuff. Our miniature schnauzers are very good with small animals that we accept into our family unit!
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The History of the Miniature Schnauzer
By Carl Johannsen
The Miniature Schnauzer originated in Germany in the early nineteenth century. This type of breed was created in order to “bring down” the size of the Standard Schnauzer. The goal was to make a miniature version of the Standard Schnauzer. The Affenpinchser and Miniature Pinchser were breed together and that is how the Miniature Schnauzer got its mismatched colorings. Many breeders will not breed a white dog with another type of dog to prevent these so-called “part” colorings. Some people would not have their Miniature Schnauzer any other way.
The Miniature Schnauzer is a wonderful dog that is a mixture of pepper, salt, black and silver. The Miniature Schnauzer only weighs fifteen pounds and reaches a maximum height of twelve inches. The top coat of the Miniature Schnauzer is hard and very coarse but the undercoat is incredibly soft. The coat of the Miniature Schnauzer needs a lot of grooming performed. The Miniature Schnauzer’s coat must be kept clean and untangled. This is a non-sporting type of dog that has a life expectancy of fourteen years.
The downside to owning a Miniature Schnauzer is that this type of dog can not be trusted around small pets. A Miniature Schnauzer was once used as a rat hunter and it seems that this is a natural instinct for a Miniature Schnauzer to attack a pet small in size. Otherwise a Miniature Schnauzer does well with children and larger pets. It is usually best in the Miniature Schnauzer has grown up with the children and other pets. The Miniature Schnauzer does best when kept indoors.
This type of dog is usually uneasy around guests at first but will eventually warm up to them. A Miniature Schnauzer once comfortable in its surroundings is a warm, loving and loyal dog. This type of dog is a great addition to any home.
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This is a great article, but…
I do not agree with the fact that this breed cannot be trusted around small pets…On the contrary, we just adopted an African Pygmy Hedgehog and our females think they are the mommies, and our boy thinks he is the father. When I let the hedgie outside, our mini schnauzers run outside and secure the area…They stand guard as the hedgehog runs around the lawn and garden. They pine for the hedgie as it sleeps during the day, and lay next to the cage at night time to protect the hedgehog…
This is a stellar breed, in my experienced opinion. At the present time, we have 4 miniature schnauzers in our household and they are all fantastic with other small pets. They know the difference between our hedgehog, as part of the family, and squirrels, cats and birds outside that aren’t. They are extremely intelligent!
They read off of what their masters do. If you tell them that a creature is part of the family, they accept them. If you don’t, as their master, they will want to attack any creature you don’t accept.
I hope you enjoyed today’s installment of Terrier Lover! Until next time…
Love Your Terrier,
Kimberly Edwards 
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