The Standard Schnauzer is a medium-sized German working dog. They are intelligent, active, and loyal, and make great family pets. Standard Schnauzers have a distinctive wiry coat that can be black, salt-and-pepper, or black-and-silver in color. They are easy to train and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 13–16 years
- Weight
- Male 16–23 kg · Female 14–20 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 47–50 cm · Female 44–47 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · Germany
- Coat
- wire, medium
- Colors
- pepper and salt, black
- Hypoallergenic
- Yes
- Other names
- Mittelschnauzer, Schnauzer
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day