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A B O U T T H E C O V E R

MINIATURE UTILIZATION: House and Companion Dog
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany

GENERAL APPEARANCE
SCHNAUZER rough-coated, elegant. A reduced image of
Small, strong, stocky rather than slim,

the Schnauzer without the drawback of a
dwarfed appearance.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
Around the turn of the century, a dwarf
Schnauzer from the Frankfurt/Main area
went on his way, then still described as a
rough-haired Zwergpinscher (Miniature
Pinscher). Due to the different shapes, sizes
and types and the muddle of harsh, soft and
silky coat textures, it was no easy task to
evolve a small dog with the appearance
and the characteristic qualities of his
bigger brother, the Schnauzer.

BEHAVIOR/TEMPERAMENT
His nature is similar to that of
the Schnauzer and is determined
by the temperament and the
behavior of a small dog.
Intelligence, fearlessness,
endurance, and alertness make
the Miniature Schnauzer an
agreeable house dog as well as a
watch and companion dog which
can be kept even in a small
apartment without problems.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
• Square build in which the height
at the withers is nearly equal
to the body length.
• The length of the head (measured
from the tip of the nose to the occiput)
corresponds to half the length of the
topline (measured from the withers
to the set on of the tail).

Source: FCI BREED STANDARD / Miniature Schnauzer
http://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/MINIATURE-SCHNAUZER-183.html
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