Miniature Schnauzer — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Miniature Schnauzer — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Germany.
• FCI-St. N° 183 / 18.04.2007
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain an
• WEIGHT: Height at withers: Dogs and bitches between 30 and 35 cm.
• Coat: Double, with hard, wiry, outer coat and close undercoat.
• Color: Allowed colors: salt and pepper, black and silver and solid black.
• Temperament: The typical Miniature Schnauzer is alert and spirited, yet obedient to command.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• ZWERGSCHNAUZER
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION
• FACIAL REGION
• BODY
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Colour:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• Particularly:
• SERIOUS FAULTS:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: