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What is the difference between miniature and standard schnauzer?

What is the difference between miniature and standard schnauzer?

Sizes. All schnauzers are thick-boned and sturdy. The miniature schnauzer stands about 12 to 14 inches tall and weighs between 13 and 15 pounds. According to AKC standards, the standard schnauzer should stand between 17.5 and 19.5 inches tall and weigh between 35 and 45 pounds.

What is the most popular Miniature Schnauzer color?

Miniature Schnauzer Colors: There Are Only Three Recognized Colors Of The Miniature Schnauzer Approved By The American Miniature Schnauzer Club

  • Salt and Pepper. The Salt and Pepper Miniature Schnauzer is the most common color for the breed.
  • Black and Silver.
  • Black.

What’s bad about mini Schnauzers?

Cons of owing a Miniature Schnauzer include high grooming needs of this breed. The Schnauzer’s coat needs to be brushed daily. Clipping the coat once every four to six weeks will help to keep the Schnauzer’s hair in best shape.

What is the best type of schnauzer?

If you live in an apartment, the miniature schnauzer is probably the best type of this breed for you. At maturity, he stands between 12 to 14 inches high at the shoulder. Mini-schnauzers’ coloring ranges from solid black to silver and black to salt-and-pepper. The coarse, wiry hair requires minimal grooming.

Do mini schnauzers shed?

Grooming. The Miniature Schnauzer has a double coat’”a wiry topcoat, with a soft undercoat’”that requires frequent brushing, combing, and grooming to look its best. The breed sheds very little. For the show ring, some of the dog’s coat is regularly ‘stripped’ by hand.

Are white mini schnauzers rare?

Are White Schnauzers Rare? White Schnauzers currently have the mystique of being rare. In fact, white Schnauzers used to be quite rare, but they are currently becoming increasingly popular among Schnauzer lovers, along with some controversy which we’ll cover.

Where to breed Miniature Schnauzers in South Carolina?

My name is Debbie Kirkland and I am located near Lake Murray, South Carolina. I am a hobby breeder of Miniature and Toy Schnauzers. I have been breeding Schnauzers for years and always strive to improve the breed.

Who are the parents of the Schnauzer puppies?

Abbeville is located in the upstate and is a very historical little town. We have six children: Meredith (and her husband Adam), Madison (and her husband Anthony), Rylie, Emily, Alex , and Carter. Our daughters started raising Schnauzer puppies in 2010 as a hobby. They really enjoy their puppies and spend lots of time with them.

How old do Miniature Schnauzer puppies have to be?

We are AKC inspected and found to be in 100% compliance. Our puppies can be adopted between eight and nine weeks of age and at that time they will have had their tails docked and their dewclaws removed. They will have their first set of shots and the proper amount of de-wormings.

What’s the name of the Black Miniature Schnauzer?

Jessie will come… Jada is a pretty Salt/Pepper girl. Her tail has been docked and dew claws removed. She is ready now for her forever home. She will come with CKC Registration… Presley is a black miniature Schnauzer. She is AKC Limited and has a mega coat.