The Miniature Schnauzer, the smallest of the three Schnauzer breeds, is a generally healthy, long-lived, and low-shedding companion. Add an outgoing personality, a portable size, and sporty good looks, and you’ve got an ideal family dog.

The Giant Schnauzer is a larger and more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer, and he should, as the breed standard says, be a “bold and valiant figure of a dog.” Great intelligence and loyalty make him a stellar worker and companion.

The Schnauzer is immediately recognizable by their beard and bushy eyebrows. The Standard Schnauzer is the middle-sized Schnauzer breed — not too big, not too small. You might say they're "just right." Here are some fun facts about the Standard Schnauzer. 1. They Are the Original Schnauzer Breed Unlike the Poodle, the three sizes of […]

AKC Breeder Spotlight: Amy Shaffer of Crivitz Standard Schnauzers Each month the American Kennel Club profiles breeders to hear how they got started and learn about their breeding program and their experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with AKC Breeder of Merit Amy Shaffer of Crivitz Standard Schnauzers. Amy originally started with Irish Setters […]

AKD 3.20 Standard Schnauzer Club of America collection c. 1900-2013 22 linear ft in 37 boxes (26 document boxes, one periodical box, 2 large slide boxes, 4 flat boxes, one photograph box, 3 small AV boxes) and one file drawer Processed by Katie Bednark, 2016 Click here to view complete inventory and/or to search all […]

Even though they're just pups, Yogi and Henry are already employed members of society and they're ready to start their training. These puppies are joining the Victim Services Unit of Prince George, British Columbia as therapy dogs. Yogi and Henry will be trained to provide emotional support to victims of crime, CBC reports. According to […]

Guira’s Bella THDD CGCA CGCU & Eileen Guiry of Dover, DE Bella, a 10-year-old Miniature Schnauzer, was a rescue dog living in the Kent County SPCA shelter when Eileen Guiry of Dover, DE, adopted her. Eileen quickly recognized that Bella had the makings of an excellent therapy dog. “When I first got Bella, she was […]

Since the AKC registered its first Standard Schnauzer in 1904, the breed has had an ardent American following for whom no other dog will do. For them there are Standard Schnauzers, and then there are dogs. Perhaps you're one of them but just don't know it yet. Before we determine that, let's consider this magnificent […]

As a breeder-owner-handler of Miniature Schnauzers for the last 37 years, I have been blessed to have been able to produce a dog with a very specific look that speaks to most as “Regency.” These dogs have done well. Some have been number-one in my breed, and one is the top winner in Miniature Schnauzer history. […]

Inc. Collection 1905-2009 2008:007 17 Cubic feet Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click for inventory PROVENANCE A gift from the (GSCA). ARRANGEMENT GSCA First National Specialty catalog, 1968 The collection is arranged into 13 series and several sub-series including: Meeting minutes Correspondences dwarfs Documents Ch. Terra v. Greifensee's pedigree Publications Giant Steps GSCA Newsletter Yearbook […]