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Schnauzer Kingdom the Royal Dogs
A Schnauzer, German; plural Schnauzer; lit. 'snouter') is a dog breed type that originated in Germany from the 14th to 16th centuries.[1][2][3] The term comes from the German word for "snout" and means colloquially "moustache",[4] or "whiskered snout",[1] because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout.[5] Initially it was called Wire-Haired Pinscher, while Schnauzer was adopted in 1879.
There are three breeds: the Standard, the Giant, and the Miniature. Toy and teacup are not breeds of Schnauzer, but these common terms are used to market undersized or ill-bred Miniature Schnauzers.[7] The original Schnauzer was of the same size as the modern Standard Schnauzer breed and was bred as a rat-catcher and guard dog. The Giant Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer were developed from the Standard Schnauzer and are the result of outcrosses with other breeds exhibiting the desirable characteristics needed for the Schnauzer's original purpose.
Schnauzer Kingdom the Royal Dogs
A Schnauzer, German; plural Schnauzer; lit. 'snouter') is a dog breed type that originated in Germany from the 14th to 16th centuries.[1][2][3] The term comes from the German word for "snout" and means colloquially "moustache",[4] or "whiskered snout",[1] because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout.[5] Initially it was called Wire-Haired Pinscher, while Schnauzer was adopted in 1879.
There are three breeds: the Standard, the Giant, and the Miniature. Toy and teacup are not breeds of Schnauzer, but these common terms are used to market undersized or ill-bred Miniature Schnauzers.[7] The original Schnauzer was of the same size as the modern Standard Schnauzer breed and was bred as a rat-catcher and guard dog. The Giant Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer were developed from the Standard Schnauzer and are the result of outcrosses with other breeds exhibiting the desirable characteristics needed for the Schnauzer's original purpose.