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Website design By BotEap.comDeveloped from small Standard Schnauzers and Affenpinschers, the Miniature Schnauzer was primarily shown as a distinctive breed in the year 1899. This breed resembles the Standard Schnauzer, but weighs 10-15 pounds and is 12-14 inches high.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Double Coat Miniature Schnauzer has a soft, thick undercoat, with a tough, wiry top coat. Their coats are usually longer on the face and chin, creating a beard and eyebrows. Commonly seen coat colors are solid black, silver and black, and salt and pepper.

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Website design By BotEap.comWhile very active indoors, this breed loves being in the garden, but will live without it as long as it is given the opportunity for short walks during the day. This breed may be appropriate in an apartment, but would require occasional leash walks to meet exercise needs.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe playful, alert and energetic Miniature Schnauzer loves to be with the family and is great with children. But as with other breeds, they must be supervised at all times when around young children. This breed is generally courageous, loyal, and protective, with a willingness to protect and will even risk their life for property and family.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Miniature Schnauzer makes a great pet for every household. If these dogs are bred properly, a happy, fulfilling, lifelong company will flourish.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Miniature Schnauzer should be groomed weekly and styled twice a year. They are usually trimmed while show dogs strip. Hair around the pads of the feet should be removed and hair should always be kept clean. Some with cropped ears need to be checked regularly for ear infections. Your facial hair should be combed from time to time. This breed will prefer to live indoors with plenty of outdoor play time.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe adult Miniature Schnauzer may be dominant, but will respond well to a training regimen based on leadership and praise. Treats are highly recommended in the training of older dogs who are used to getting away with it, but it is not as necessary in puppies. Training sessions should be short, not to exceed 10 minutes, and should always end with lots of praise, play, and petting. Training your puppy in this way will give him the idea that obedience results in great rewards.

Website design By BotEap.comSocializing with the Miniature Schnauzer is easier as this breed loves to please. Showing that trainers are competent leaders will allow them to be subordinate, which will make these puppies less aggressive. Leaderless dogs of this breed will only make them aggressive, destructive, and disobedient. It is crucial that this breed have its trainers as the leader of the pack to avoid the most unwanted behavior that has long been associated with this breed.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe Miniature Schnauzer is an avid, level-headed, and intelligent breed. They are an excellent companion with their fun and courageous characters. These dogs are protective, alert, and loyal, but are not appropriate as guardians due to their size.