DESCRIPTION OF THE MINI SCHNAUZER

MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS ARE A GREAT BREED TO OWN FOR THOSE

WITH ALLERGIES BECAUSE THEY ARE NON SHEDDING & THEY ARE

HYPOALLERGENIC. 

A BREED STANDARD IS AN APPROVED OFFICIAL DOCUMENT THAT

DESCRIBES THE IDEAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, MOVEMENT &

TEMPERAMENT OF THAT BREED.

WITH AKC THE SCHNAUZER IS ACCEPTED IN 3 COLORS, BLACK & SILVER, SOLID BLACK & SALT & PEPPER. WITH THE SOLID WHITE COLOR BEING  AN APPROVED COLOR IN  EUROPE.

THE 3 APPROVED SIZES ARE;;GIANT, STANDARD & MINIATURE.

THEIR EARS CAN BE CROPPED OR LEFT NATURAL. THEIR TAILS  NEED TO BE CROPPED. EXCEPT IN EUROPE, THEY LEAVE THE TAILS NATURAL.

THE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER SIZE NEEDS TO BE 12 TO 14 IN. ANYTHING OVER OR UNDER THAT IS A FALT.

THEIR ARE  OTHER SIZES IN THE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER WORLD.

THEY ARE THE TOY SIZE , < 7 TO 11 LB.> & THE TEACUP  SIZE               < 7 LB &  UNDER> . SOME BREEDERS SPECIALIZE IN THESE 2 SIZES. THESE SIZES ARE NOT RECONGNIZED BY AKC AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN MINIATURE SIZE.

THERE ARE ALSO LOTS OF  COLORS THAT GO BEYOND THE APPROVED 4 COLORS ABOVE. I HAVE LISTED SOME OF THE COLORS;;

BLACK & WHITE PARTI---LIVER/WHITE PARTI---LIVER-CHOCOLATE

WHITE CHOCOLATE---LIVER & TAN.

AKC RECOGNIZES ALL COLORS TO REGISTER, HOWEVER ONLY THE 3 COLORS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE SHOW RING.

PLEASE BE SURE TO BUY FROM A GOOD BREEDER. ONE WHO CARES ABOUT THE HEALTH & WELFARE OF THEIR DOGS. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM PUPPYMILLS. PUPPYMILL BREEDERS OFFER LOTS OF DIFFERENT

BREEDS OF DOGS & THEY ARE ALL KENNELED WITH LITTLE OR NO CONTACT WITH PEOPLE. ALWAYS ASK FOR A HEALTH GURANTEE.

PART OF A GOOD HEALTHY DOG IS NOT ONLY THE FOOD, VACCINATIONS & WORMING BUT THE  LOVE & CARE THAT THE PUPS GET IN THE EARLY STAGES IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. AFTER ALL, THIS LITTLE DOGGIE WILL BE A PART OF YOUR FAMILY FOR ABOUT 15 OR SO YEARS.