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PA Miniature Schnauzer Breeders Mary Brady & Diane BamfordThe Miniature Schnauzer is a robust, active loving dog. They are spirited, yet obedient to your commands. They are friendly, intelligent, and willing to please. The Mini Schnauzer is happy anywhere from a small apartment to a country home. They are good-natured pets liking children, and bonding to the whole family. That makes them an excellent choice for the family pet. The coat of the Schnauzer is a double one, hard and wiry, with a close soft under-coat. They shed very little but they love to be brushed. The typical color is Black and Silver, Salt and Pepper with shades of gray, tan shading is permitted. Black is the only solid color allowed. The American Kennel Club AKC does not recognize the solid color of white.Schnauzers, as their name implies, originate from Germany. At first they were humble farm dogs in Bavaria. But these tough little, or not so little, dogs have conquered the Earth. Schnauzers can be found anywhere from New York to Berlin; from Sydney to Rio. To a degree, their behavior has roots in there past. You'll never have a leisurely walk with a Schnauzer in the woods or any other place where there are rodents or other wildlife. To a Schnauzer, every walk is an adventure.Schnauzers were bred to hunt down mice and vermin in Bavaria, the southern region of Germany, during the late 1400's. Over time they were bred larger to herd livestock and smaller to be able squeeze into tighter areas to get at more rodents.From their farmhouse beginnings, Schnauzers moved on to take up residence in castles, protecting royalty from vermin. As their social status rose, they would be immortalized in paint by such masters as Rembrandt.Not content to stay in Germany, the Schnauzer's Wander-lust has led them to every corner of the earth. Schnauzers first came to the United States in 1920 and instantly gained popularity. |