Comparison: Miniature Schnauzer and Standard Schnauzer

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

Miniature Schnauzer
Photo: Ron Armstrong, CC BY 2.0, source
Standard Schnauzer
Photo: LoProject09, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Miniature SchnauzerStandard Schnauzer
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originGermanyGermany
CategorySmallMedium
Height at withers30–35 cm45–50 cm
Weight4–8 kg14–20 kg
Life span12–15 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Bushy moustache and eyebrows
  • Wiry coat, most often salt-and-pepper
  • Square build, up to 35 cm tall
  • Wiry salt-and-pepper or black coat
  • Prominent moustache and bushy brows
  • Square medium-sized build
CoatWiry dense coat with undercoat; salt-and-pepper, black, black-and-silver.Hard wiry coat with dense undercoat; salt-and-pepper or black.
PurposeA scaled-down German schnauzer bred to catch rats on farms; the most numerous schnauzer.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.