Miniature Schnauzer

Coat

Black

Solid: Black (35)
White Markings: White (15) allowed as a small chest patch.

Black & Silver

Tan: Black (35) with White (15) in the traditional pattern.
May lack eye spots without fault.
White Markings: allowed as a small chest patch.

Salt & Pepper

Salt and Pepper: Overall appearance is a pepper/salt mixture with markings like traditional Tan:
Grey (25) Blue (115) with White (15) blended together (furfile) for lighter dogs.
with or without Black (35) tipping. The tipping may be equal all over the dog, heavier on the upper body or heavier on the upper legs.
Must have markings, blended ( with ) markings, or a combination of the two placed like traditional Tan markings (may lack eye spots without fault and may have single chest patch instead of two).
If combining blended and solid White (15) markings, the blended should be closer to the body. Paws should remain solid .
The muzzle is preferred to have a dark portion using Black (35) . The dark portion may range from covering just the cheeks or snout, to the whole face, or anything inbetween.
Ears may be solid
White Markings: White (15) allowed as a small chest patch.

White

Solid: White (15)

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)
Dark Brown (50-59/90-99) preferred.

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

None

Disqualifications

None

Notes

The Miniature Schnauzer should be an exact copy of the Standard Schnauzer - the only differences being the size, and that the mini may also come in black with silver markings, or solid white.

The Miniature Schnauzer and Affenpinscher share their past and were not separated until 1903. It is believed that the breed was born from unusually small Standard Schnauzers, popular among noble ladies since the 1600's and 1700's, according to paintings by, among others, Dürer and Rembrandt.

The Miniature Schnauzer should be a small sized, square-shaped, wirehaired and compact dog. The head is powerful and elongated, the stop further marked by the eyebrows. The muzzle should have the shape of a rounded wedge. The ears are set high, carried erect, tipped over or cropped. The neck is powerful and carried high. The body should be as long as it is tall, with a deep chest, slight tuck up and slightly sloping topline. Straight frontlegs with well angulated hind. The tail is set high, natural or docked. The coat is wirey, very hard and thick, forming a long beard and scruffy eyebrows.

Breed Files

Miniature Schnauzer - Supernova V2 — Supernova V2
**Filename:** SchnauzerM
**Offset:** 12FF
**Base:** Scottie
**SCP:** Labrador
**Accepted:** December 15, 2008
**Notes:** Version 2 of the Supernova file. Addballz ears and tail (four carriage variations). Includes natural, docked and docked/cropped variations, as well as beard and leg thickness variations.

Miniature Schnauzer - Abnormality — Abnormality
**Filename:** Miniature Schnauzer
**Offset:** 8FF4
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** February 11, 2006
**Notes:** Addballz tail and ears, doesn't sit well. Angled legs. Second generations have longer legs.

Miniature Schnauzer - Faerie Barn Dance — Faerie Barn Dance
**Filename:** Mini Schnauzer
**Offset:** E268
**Base:** Great Dane
**SCP:** Great Dane
**Accepted:** January 4, 2006
**Notes:** -

Miniature Schnauzer - Supernova V1 — Supernova V1
**Filename:** SchnauzerM
**Offset:** 12FF
**Base:** Scottie
**SCP:** Labrador
**Accepted:** December 29, 2005
**Notes:** Comes in docked/cropped, docked only and natural. Can have thinner or thicker legs, more or less belly feathering and one of four eyebrow variations. Addball ears and angled legs.