Medium Working Group

Standard Schnauzer

Also called Mittelschnauzer and Schnauzer

Great with kids
Hypoallergenic

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.

Weight: 31–51 lb (14–23 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 17–20 in (44–50 cm)
Life span: 13–16 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Wire
Origin: Germany (19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Sheds a little
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Intelligent Loyal Obedient Reliable Spirited

Coat colours

Black and pepper and salt

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	35–51 lb (16–23 kg)	31–44 lb (14–20 kg)
Height	19–20 in (47–50 cm)	17–19 in (44–47 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)