Terrier Group
Miniature Schnauzer
The job
Built to catch rats and other vermin around the farm.
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Facts
The Standard Schnauzer is described as an all-around farm dog with a lineage going back to at least the 15th century.
Old-time German farmers bred the Standard Schnauzer down to miniature size.
Height 12-14 inches. Weight 11-20 pounds.
Photo: Zorik07. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
