Miniature Schnauzer Puppies

Dog Breed Profile: Miniature Schnauzer Puppies

Country of origin: Germany
Bred for: Vermin hunter, companionship
Group: Terrier
Color: Salt and pepper, black and silver or solid black
Life span: 12 to 15 years
Grooming Needs: Weekly brushing and professional grooming every six to eight weeks
Coat: Hardy, wiry outercoat and soft, close undercoat trimmed shorter on the body and fuller on legs, with a beard, mustache, and bushy eyebrows
Size: 12-14 inches, 13-15 pounds
Temperment: Spirited, alert, intelligent, and eager to please
Training: Highly trainable
Energy: Medium to high
Children: Good
Compatibility with other dogs: Good
Health Concerns: Eye diseases, including progressive retinal atrophy, retinal dysplasia, and cataracts,; heart murmurs, urinary stones