Standard Schnauzer

      Schnauzer also has said that the history of rubbing investigation stems, and country of origin in Germany. Schnauzer Poodle and German ancestors contain setae Doberman dogs descent, as a vibrant dog, long with the old man eyebrows and beard in general the main features of the breed. Schnauzer according to size can be divided into small, standard and large-scale, three. In the three Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer are among the most ancient dog breeds. As the 15 ~ 16th century painting by painting, as in the family dog was welcome, but also can be used as livestock guard dogs, or Yejing use. Before the First World War the German market is responsible for guarding, transporting crops, almost all of Schnauzer. When World War I, has also been used as messenger dogs and rescue dogs.

【Character】

Standard Schnauzer has a very high IQ, full of wisdom, smart, has good common sense, very dynamic. Receptive to training, courage, on climate and disease has a strong endurance and resilience. His gregarious nature, expression alert, very brave and extremely loyal. Is a modest companion dog, usually associated with children can get along.

【Size】

Height: 42 ~ 48cm

Weight: 14 ~ 16kg

【Head】

Head: strong, rectangular, and very long; from the beginning through the eyes and ears to the nose mirror, slightly narrowed. The entire length of the head is about the length of the back (from the withers to the root of the tail Department) half.

Ears: Location high, well-developed, medium thickness, if the cut ears, ears should be erect. Was V-shaped, forward fold, the inside edge near the cheek.

Eyes: medium-sized eyes; dark brown; oval, but the direction is forward; setae, but the eyebrows can not be too long, so that affect vision or the eyes covered.

Nose: The nose large and black, and fullness.

Chin: tone and firm, with the head length and head parallel to and consistent; tone was blunt end of the wedge-shaped, with exaggerated bristle beard, so that the whole head was rectangular appearance. Tone, contour line and the head of the contour line parallel to. Lips black, tight. Department of occlusal cheek muscles well developed. One full of white teeth, firm and perfect scissors bite.

【Body】

Neck strong, medium thickness and length, was an elegant arc-shaped, with the combination of simple shoulder. The skin tight, just right wrapped the benefits of the throat, neither folds nor stubborn curves. Back line is not the absolute level, but from the withers at the first section of the spine start to buttocks (root of the tail Office) tilting slightly downward, and slightly curved. Back strong, strong, straight and short. Waist, well-developed, from the last rib to the hip distance as short as possible.

Compact body and firm, with short and sturdy, has enough flexibility and agility. Moderate width of chest, rib expansion of good, if the observed cross-section, it should be presented before the footer eggs: Scapular inclination and muscular, so the shoulders flat, but rounded the top of the scapula exactly the same vertical line with the elbow at the rear are very well-developed muscles , and maintain the proper ratio of forelimb. Thick thighs, the latter the right knee joint angle. Section II of the thigh, from knee to hock this period, with the extension of lines parallel to the neck. Ankle, from the hock to the foot of this part of the claw, short, but completely perpendicular to the ground, but also from the rear observation, parallel to each other.

【Limbs】

Shoulder: Scapular inclination and muscular, so the shoulders flat, but rounded the top of the scapula with the elbow at exactly the same vertical line. Forward tilt of the end of the scapula and forelimb combination of observations from the side, it should be as far as possible at right angles.

Forelegs straight, perpendicular to the ground; legs moisture separation; bone is adequate; elbows close to body, Zhou Jian point behind. Forelimb of the wolf claws can be removed. Claw foot is small, compact and round, pads thick, black nails are very strong. Toes close, slightly arched (cat feet), tiptoe straight forward.

Hindlimb muscles are well developed, and maintain the proper ratio of forelimb and never higher than the shoulders. Thick thighs, the latter the right knee joint angle. Section II of the thigh, from knee to hock this period, with the extension of lines parallel to the neck. Ankle, from the hock to the foot of this part of the claw, short, but completely perpendicular to the ground, but also from the rear observation, parallel to each other.

【Coat】

Close, stiff, thick bristles, and as far as possible, soft and close at the end of hair, rough wooly, according to hair texture reverse observation, the growth of hair to the rear, neither smooth nor flat. Tone and eyes above the relatively long hair, forming eyebrows and beard; leg hair longer than the body on a number. Coat is salt and pepper color or pure black. The typical salt and pepper color is a mixture of black and white hair, and white inlay black hair, different shades of salt and pepper gray, and gray colors and silver. The ideal black Standard Schnauzer is a real solid color, no fading, discoloration, a mixture of gray or brown.