The purebred Schnauzer is an ancient German dog that is a hybrid descendant of the Pomeranian breed of the black German Poodle and the hard-haired Dobermanpin. Schnauzer is a very cute, naughty dog breed, its beard can be said to be its special, if you want to buy a Schnauzer, before choosing, you understand the basic characteristics of purebred Schnauzer, it must be helpful to you. The basic characteristics of purebred Schnauzers are:
1) Body type. The Schnauzer is equal in length to height , has a square body shape , has a thick and medium-width thorax , and has a straight back and leans backwards. Schnauzers are divided into three types according to body size: mini Schnauzers weigh about 7 to 8.2 kg and are 32 to 36 cm tall. Standard Schnauzer dogs are about 14 to 18 kg tall and 42 cm to 48 cm tall, and giant Schnauzer dogs are 34 to 41 kg and 60 cm to 70 cm tall. All three types of Schnauzers have distinct beards, which makes their muzzle very special.
2) Head. The purebred Schnauzer has a rectangular and long head, starting from the ear through the eyes to the nose mirror, narrowing slightly.
3) Eyebrows. Purebred Schnauzers have medium eyebrows, extending from the skull to the nose and mouth, making the eyebrows beautiful and white.
4) Ear. Purebred Schnauzers have small, V-shaped ears with high ear roots folded forward higher above the head, the inner edges straight up, and the outer edges may be slightly bell-shaped. If the ears have been trimmed, the shape and length of the ears are the same, with upward sharp corners. The length is commensurate with the size of the head, and too exaggerated lengths are not allowed. After cutting the ear, the Schnauzer dog, in addition to increasing the beauty and highlighting the spirit, but also strengthen its hearing ability and reduce the injury at work, the general timing of ear cutting is best in 3 to 5 months old.
5) Eyes. Purebred Schnauzers have medium-sized eyes, dark brown or black eyeballs, deep positions, ovate eyes, and sharp eyes.
6) Nose. Purebred Schnauzers have a black nose with a plump, wide nostrils.
7) Tone. Purebred Schnauzers have a strong tone, parallel to the head, and are consistent in length with the head. The end of the muzzle is bluntly wedge-shaped, with exaggerated bristles and whiskers. A mouthful of intact white teeth, a strong and perfect scissor bite.
8) Hair. The purebred Schnauzer's coat is double-layered, with a hard outer bristle and a thick bottom coat, which is viewed in reverse according to the hair texture, and the hair grows backwards, neither smooth nor flat, completely covering the neck, ears and head, and the texture is quite dense.
9) Coat color. Purebred Schnauzers are common coat colors of pretzel, black silver and pure black, and the pigmentation of the skin must be uniform regardless of color. The most common coat color is black and white, where the black and white color refers to the black and white stripes of each coat, rather than a mixture of black and white coats.
10) Personality. Purebred Schnauzers have a high IQ, are full of intelligence, have good judgment, are energetic, loyal to their home and owner, and can make a vigilant cry when encountering abnormal situations like large dogs. Purebred Schnauzers are obedient, receptive, get along well with children, and are gentle companion dogs.
11) Gait. Purebred Schnauzers walk at a very small angle where their legs are tilted inwards, are almost indistinguishable to the naked eye, do not cross their toes, and do not turn their elbows outward.
11) Tail. Purebred Schnauzers have high tail roots and a raised tail. To break the tail, the length retained is: when the length of the coat of the Schnauzer is appropriate, the length is just above the dorsal line.