Comparison: Czech Terrier and Standard Schnauzer

Czech Terrier and Standard Schnauzer are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Czech Terrier
Photo: Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Standard Schnauzer
Photo: LoProject09, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Czech TerrierStandard Schnauzer
FCI group3. Terriers2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originCzechiaGermany
CategorySmallMedium
Height at withers25–35 cm45–50 cm
Weight5.5–10 kg14–20 kg
Life span12–15 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Long, soft, slightly wavy grey-blue or brown coat
  • Beard and brows, low long build
  • Tail carried up and slightly angled, semi-long folded ears
  • Wiry salt-and-pepper or black coat
  • Prominent moustache and bushy brows
  • Square medium-sized build
CoatLong, silky, slightly wavy coat; grey-blue or brown.Hard wiry coat with dense undercoat; salt-and-pepper or black.
PurposeCreated in 1949 by František Horák by crossing Scottish and Sealyham terriers for hunting in forests; FCI-recognised in 1963.The original German farm dog that guarded the yard and killed rats; the foundation of the other schnauzers.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.