Miniature schnauzer

⏳ Lifespan ⏳

12 - 15 years

💪 Weight 💪

Male:5 - 9kg

Female:5 - 9kg

📏 Height 📏

Male:30 - 36cm

Female: 30 - 36cm

📃 Pedigree 📃

Yes

🐕 Breed group 🐕

Utility

❤ Health tests available ❤

BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme

💳 Nicknames 💳

Zwergschnauzer (Dwarf Schnauzer)

Pros

• Miniature Schnauzers are extremely smart
• Very affectionate and loyal by nature
• They shed minimally
• They are very playful and remain so well into their senior years
• Great around children of all ages
• Miniature Schnauzers make great watchdogs
• They don't have that 'doggy' smell about them
• Miniature Schnauzers are not too big or too small
• Good with other dogs and cats they have grown up with
• Thrives in a home environment

Cons

• Miniature Schnauzers like the sound of their own voices and are known to be 'barkers'
• Prone to suffering from dry skin and allergies
• High maintenance on the grooming front
• Miniature Schnauzers can suffer from quite a few health issues so vet bills can be high
• Can be stubborn and strong willed at times
• Can suffer from separation anxiety
• Can be territorial if not well socialised from a young enough age

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The Miniature Schnauzer is a good dog for apartment life and will be calm indoors so long as it gets enough exercise.

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Good with Kids: This is a suitable breed for kids and is known to be playful, energetic, and affectionate around them.

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High Maintenance: The Miniature Schnauzer’s grooming needs are fairly extensive. He needs regular clipping or hand stripping. Pets are usually clipped because hand stripping is a time-consuming effort typically reserved for show dogs. Clipping will soften the coat, though, so if you like the hard texture, resign yourself to stripping it.

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