Mittelschnauzer

The Mittelschnauzer is the dog the Fédération Cynologique Internationale calls the Schnauzer: the medium of the three schnauzer breeds, between the Miniature Schnauzer and the Giant Schnauzer. The breed comes from Germany.

FCI standard 182 places it in Group 2, Section 1. Dogs and bitches stand 45 to 50 cm at the withers and weigh 14 to 20 kg. The coat is wiry, and the accepted colours are pure black with a black undercoat, and pepper and salt.

• Breed

  Standard number, size, coat, colours, and temperament, with the miniature and giant only for scale.

• Care

  Trimming and exercise only where a kennel club page states them.

• Breeders

  Kennel names and places taken from public club lists and kennel sites.