Working Group
Standard Schnauzer
The job
Built as a German farm dog for ratting, herding, guarding, and hunting.
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Facts
The breed was first called Wire-Haired Pinschers and, by the 1900s, Schnauzers, a name that refers to the bearded muzzle.
On farms the breed worked as ratters, herders, guardians, and hunters.
Height 18.5-19.5 inches (male), 17.5-18.5 inches (female). Weight 35-50 pounds (male), 30-45 pounds (female).
Photo: Camii5145. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
