Standard Schnauzer
Germany · 17.5–19.5 in tall · 31–44 lb · medium wiry coat
Next to the average dog it is low-shedding, mentally demanding, protective, and prone to drooling. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise.
Find out if a Standard Schnauzer suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Standard Schnauzer or Mittelschnauzer is a German breed of dog in the Pinscher and Schnauzer group. It is characterised by an abundant bristly beard and whiskers, usually lighter than the coat. It is one of three Schnauzer breeds, the others being the Giant Schnauzer or Riesenschnauzer, and the Miniature Schnauzer or Zwergschnauzer. In Germany it is an endangered breed, and is listed in category III of the Rote Liste of the Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
