History of the Schnauzer
The Miniature Schnauzer is the 17th most popular dog breed out of 192 dog breeds according to the AKC’s website. In the first place the Miniature Schnauzer was recognized by the AKC in 1926. The Schnauzer was recognized by the AKC, became popular very quickly ,and they were used to help with basic farm duties as well as protect the family. After the Schnauzer was brought to the United States the AKC or the American Kennel Club recognized them as an official breed in 1926. “Miniatures have been bred in the United States since 1925… the Miniature Schnauzer was officially recognized by the AKC in 1926.” (amsc.us). Even though the Schnauzer was present in the United States for a year it was not an official breed until …show more content…
“Schnauzers performed household and farm duties in Germany: guarding the family and livestock, ridding the farmyard of vermin, and protecting their owners as they traveled to market.”(standardschnauzer.org). As the Miniature Schnauzer became recognized for their farm work they became way more popular than their slightly larger family member the Standard Schnauzer because they took up less space and they were not as expensive to care for. “He was used as well in herding sheep, cattle, and hogs, and in fact, doing all the duties of the regulation farm dog. He was also used extensively as a rat catcher.” (amsc.us). As more people began to use these dogs as herding dogs they became much more popular to the public because as a person, it can be difficult trying to herd several animals, so when you have an animal that is meant to herd others they can be quite useful on a farm. “Its main purpose was to guard the farm and take care of any vermin problems.” (smalldogplace.com). As people owned these gorgeous dogs they found out many ways to use these dogs such as getting rid of vermin which was a big deal because vermin can be very harmful to your crops. As more Schnauzers were being bred they became much more popular, more specifically after World War
The Miniature Schnauzer is the 17th most popular dog breed out of 192 dog breeds according to the AKC’s website. In the first place the Miniature Schnauzer was recognized by the AKC in 1926. The Schnauzer was recognized by the AKC, became popular very quickly ,and they were used to help with basic farm duties as well as protect the family. After the Schnauzer was brought to the United States the AKC or the American Kennel Club recognized them as an official breed in 1926. “Miniatures have been bred in the United States since 1925… the Miniature Schnauzer was officially recognized by the AKC in 1926.” (amsc.us). Even though the Schnauzer was present in the United States for a year it was not an official breed until …show more content…
“Schnauzers performed household and farm duties in Germany: guarding the family and livestock, ridding the farmyard of vermin, and protecting their owners as they traveled to market.”(standardschnauzer.org). As the Miniature Schnauzer became recognized for their farm work they became way more popular than their slightly larger family member the Standard Schnauzer because they took up less space and they were not as expensive to care for. “He was used as well in herding sheep, cattle, and hogs, and in fact, doing all the duties of the regulation farm dog. He was also used extensively as a rat catcher.” (amsc.us). As more people began to use these dogs as herding dogs they became much more popular to the public because as a person, it can be difficult trying to herd several animals, so when you have an animal that is meant to herd others they can be quite useful on a farm. “Its main purpose was to guard the farm and take care of any vermin problems.” (smalldogplace.com). As people owned these gorgeous dogs they found out many ways to use these dogs such as getting rid of vermin which was a big deal because vermin can be very harmful to your crops. As more Schnauzers were being bred they became much more popular, more specifically after World War