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

Standard 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° 181 / 10.06.2021
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossoid breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattl
• WEIGHT: Height at withers: Dogs and bitches: 60 to 70 cm.
• Coat: Tight, hard, wiry and as thick as possible, composed of a soft, close undercoat and a harsh outer coat which, when seen against the grain, stands up off the bac
• Color: Pepper and salt or pure black.
• Temperament: The Standard Schnauzer has highly developed senses, intelligence, aptitude for training, fearlessness, endurance and resistance against weather and illness.

Standard outline (section headings)

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