What is so attractive about the Schnauzer known as the 'little old man'?
Schnauzer has a long history, roughly originated in Germany in the 15th century, and is the only breed that does not contain British ancestry among terriers. Its name, Schnauzer, means "bearded" in German. It is a smart and energetic dog breed, and it is also an excellent family dog. There are three types of Schnauzer: Miniature Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer and Giant Schnauzer:
Miniature Schnauzer weighs about 7 to 8.2 kg and is 32 to 36 cm high. The Miniature Schnauzer inherits the fine lineage of the ancestors. It also has the courage and talent to guard.
A standard Schnauzer weighs about 14-18 kg and is 42cm-48cm tall. It is a very capable ranch guard dog, a cross of German Poodle, Gray Wolf Spitz and German Flat-Coat.
Giant Schnauzer weighs about 30-40 kg and is about 60-70 cm tall. It was probably a nearly extinct breed of Rough Collie and Great Dane. In real life, relatively few people keep Giant Schnauzers as pets, and they are usually trained as police dogs.
In recent years, in order to satisfy consumers’ preference for small dogs, some breeders have researched and raised more small schnauzers, weighing about 4-5 kg. This kind of ultra-small dogs is called "toy schnauzer". But not often.
Among the three types of schnauzers, the standard schnauzer has the longest history, the giant schnauzer appears the latest, and the miniature schnauzer is the most popular. All three Schnauzers have distinctive whiskers that make their muzzles very special. In general, we see more of the Miniature Schnauzer.
The Miniature Schnauzer is about the same length as it is tall and has a square build. The coat is thick and strong, black and pepper in color, and the face is short. The ears are small, V-shaped, and droop forward. There is a whisker on one side of the mouth. The eyes are medium in size and dark in color. The chest is broad and deep, the croup is strong, the belly is well set, the forelegs are erect, and the hind legs are broad and strong.
The Miniature Schnauzer is the most lively small pet dog, with a clever personality and bravery, just like a miniature warrior. It seems to have a charm that other dogs don't have, and once you like it, you can't like other dogs.
With ancestry including Poodle and German Pinscher bloodlines, the Schnauzer is a vigorous dog breed characterized by long eyebrows and beards. With a long, grass-like beard, a long, honest face, and big eyes full of enthusiasm and hope, the dog is loved by dog lovers all over the world.
Early Schnauzers were used for a variety of purposes, such as catching mice or guarding, and also as coach dogs because of their incredible strength. Schnauzer is a very unique breed of dog. It can be as calm and elegant as a poodle, but also like a ? Like a dog, it has infinite vitality. The Schnauzer is very friendly to all familiar people, but when it encounters unreasonable provocations, it will ignore the fact that its body may be smaller than the opponent, and fight back bravely, without showing a weak or shrinking attitude.
Schnauzer has a very high IQ, full of wisdom, good judgment and great vitality. Willing to be trained, they are hardy and resistant to climate and disease. It is gregarious in nature, alert in expression, very heroic and extremely loyal. It is a docile companion dog and gets along well with children at ordinary times.
Schnauzers eat very little, but are difficult to feed and manage, requiring regular trimming and grooming on a daily basis. A Schnauzer can become unattractive if you don't groom or trim it regularly, so raising a Schnauzer takes a lot of time and money.
Schnauzer has a special name "little old man", because it has a long beard and looks like a little old man, so it has this name. But its beard is easy to turn yellow, so you must be very careful in diet and care. Usually dry food is the main food, and it is best not to use a plate for water.
Schnauzer can also be said to be a kind of dog. When you take it out, when you see other people’s dogs, you will always go up to provoke it. No matter what kind of dog it is, it is not afraid in its eyes. So raising a Schnauzer for a walk requires taking care of it, and it needs a lot of training.
Schnauzer is very jealous. They don't like their owners touching other dogs or animals because they think it means they are out of favor. So the Schnauzer will have some unexpected things to attract your attention, but it will also have revenge, so the Schnauzer's jealousy is really not so strong.
Don't look at the miniature schnauzer as a puppy and feel that the amount of exercise is small. On the contrary, the miniature schnauzer is very lively, and it is simply a forward rush when going out. You need to take it out to exercise for about 1 to 2 hours every day. If you don’t exercise for a day, then the Miniature Schnauzer will be very noisy at home. I believe many Miniature Schnauzer owners know this.
Schnauzer is a very independent type, and the dog is very courageous. It is more suitable for office workers or busy people to raise. As long as daily food, clean drinking water, etc. are prepared for it, their life is relatively free. Yes, Schnauzer is also favored by more and more girls now.