Miniature Schnauzer
Small dog breeds
Origin: | Germany |
Size Type: | Small dog breeds |
Height: | 12-14 inches (30-35 cm) |
Weight: | 4-8 kg |
Form of ear: | Lop-eared (cut in the habit of hearing) |
Form of a tail: | In practice dock |
Life span: | 14 years |
Japanese Site: | Miniature Schnauzer |
Overview
Very old dog species native to Germany. It is believed to have been created from the standard that is said there are three types of Schnauzer Standard Schnauzer Giant Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer Currently, giant and miniature and most legitimate. Three species are very similar, but it has helped the lives of people in applications where very different from the old, respectively. This miniature is bred to guard dog for stables and pasture, the bravery is famous even today.
Characteristics
Aeration is square on the whole, strong body compact. Short tail rich eyebrows, mustache, was docked features (if you stand naturally in some cases) and the ears stood by the cross-sectional ear. Double coat that is dense and rough, soft undercoat short in the wire-like guard hair. Lower part of the body and limbs are long and bushy.
Temperament
The friendly, it is friend of human. And distribute an eye on all sides, barking well without alert.
Color
There are black and salt and pepper, black and silver, black and tan, and solid, shades of tan are allowed at the show.
How to Care & How to Train
Care of coat is important and daily brushing, combing is necessary. Split ends and remove kemp well, I will be plucking. I do carefully especially long portion of court.
Exercise
Either by running it with a lead, and a wide place in some cases, making enough free movement.
Disease to be careful
Skin disease, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, cataract, pan-progressive retinal atrophy, kidney disease, urolithiasis, progressive retinal atrophy, cryptorchidism, von Willebrand's disease
Disease that can be seen occasionally
Pulmonary artery (valve) stenosis, Legg-Calve Perthes disease, cataract
Inspection want to
Ophthalmic examination, heart function test