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17-760: Its development as a breed dates from the 1880s, in southern Germany. It is a robust and squarely-built dog of medium size, of working or utility type; the coat may be salt-and-pepper or black. A dog of this type was exhibited in Hanover in 1879; another was " Best in Show " at the Westminster Kennel Club in the United States in 1997. The name of the breed derives from the German word schnauz , meaning ' snout ', but how it came to be applied to

34-653: A number of kennel clubs classify various pedigree dog breeds into a "working group" or "working dogs group", although it varies between kennel club what breeds are so classified. The Kennel Club classifies mastiff , pinscher , sled dog , select livestock guardian dog and some other breeds in their working group. The American Kennel Club 's working group and the Canadian Kennel Club 's working dogs group are very similar to The Kennel Club's except they include all livestock guardian dog breeds and all full sized spitz breeds (not just sled dogs) recognised by

51-582: A number of kennel clubs classify various pedigree dog breeds into a "working group" or "working dogs group", although it varies between kennel club what breeds are so classified. The Kennel Club classifies mastiff , pinscher , sled dog , select livestock guardian dog and some other breeds in their working group. The American Kennel Club 's working group and the Canadian Kennel Club 's working dogs group are very similar to The Kennel Club's except they include all livestock guardian dog breeds and all full sized spitz breeds (not just sled dogs) recognised by

68-561: A working dog is, they are sometimes described as any dog trained for and employed in meaningful work; other times as any dog whose breed heritage or physical characteristics lend itself to working irrespective of an individual animal's training or employment; and other times again it is used as a synonym for herding dog . Roles performed by dogs that sometimes sees them classified as working dogs include: Working dogs are known as an Australian icon. They are prevalent in Australia due to

85-504: A working dog is, they are sometimes described as any dog trained for and employed in meaningful work; other times as any dog whose breed heritage or physical characteristics lend itself to working irrespective of an individual animal's training or employment; and other times again it is used as a synonym for herding dog . Roles performed by dogs that sometimes sees them classified as working dogs include: Working dogs are known as an Australian icon. They are prevalent in Australia due to

102-434: Is large and black. The ears are set high and drooping, although some countries’ standards permit cropped ears. The eyes are dark. A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 13 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds . Working group (dogs) A working dog is a dog used to perform practical tasks, as opposed to pet or companion dogs . Definitions vary on what

119-681: The breed is unknown. The word schnauzer appears in the Bilder und Sagen aus der Schweiz of Jeremias Gotthelf , published in 1842. 'Schnauz' was a common name for a dog – several dogs with this name were shown in Elberfeld in 1880. At the third international dog show of the Verein zur Veredelung der Hunderassen in Hanover in 1879, a dog named 'Schnautzer' took first place in the Rauche Pinscher or Wire-haired Pinscher class. The name of

136-545: The breed was officially changed from Rauhaarige Pinscher to Schnauzer with the sixth edition of the stud-book in 1917. The Schnauzer originated in southern Germany; it shares a common history with the German Pinscher . Dogs of this type, both rough-haired and smooth-haired, were traditionally kept as carriage dogs or as stable dogs, and so were sometimes known as Stallpinscher ; they were capable ratters . Both types were known as Deutscher Pinscher, and came from

153-525: The clubs. Both the Australian National Kennel Council 's and New Zealand Kennel Club 's working dogs groups comprise herding dog breeds and select livestock guardian dog breeds recognised by those clubs. The Fédération cynologique internationale has no working group. Working group (dogs) A working dog is a dog used to perform practical tasks, as opposed to pet or companion dogs . Definitions vary on what

170-592: The large agricultural industry. Working dogs can be seen herding cattle or sheep and are also used to guard poultry from foxes and cats. A report in 2019 stated that there were over 270,000 stock herding dogs in Australia. Some popular breeds for farm work include Border Collies , Kelpies , Maremmas and Australian Cattle Dogs . Events to showcase the skills of working dogs are held through Australia alongside key local festivals and events. Trials and performances include high jumps, sheepdog speed trials and sled or weighted pulls. When competing in conformation shows ,

187-592: The large agricultural industry. Working dogs can be seen herding cattle or sheep and are also used to guard poultry from foxes and cats. A report in 2019 stated that there were over 270,000 stock herding dogs in Australia. Some popular breeds for farm work include Border Collies , Kelpies , Maremmas and Australian Cattle Dogs . Events to showcase the skills of working dogs are held through Australia alongside key local festivals and events. Trials and performances include high jumps, sheepdog speed trials and sled or weighted pulls. When competing in conformation shows ,

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204-706: The reverse was true. The Schnauzer was definitively accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in 1955. In the fifteen-year period from 2007 to 2021, annual registrations in Germany varied between 370 and 582 , with an annual average of 464 . Since 2014 the pepper-and-salt Schnauzer has been on the Rote Liste of the Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen . In 2022 its conservation status

221-716: The rough- and smooth-haired Pinscher, the rough- and smooth-haired Miniature Pinscher , and the Affenpinscher . Also in 1895, a breed society , the Pinscherklub, was established for both types, both rough- and smooth-haired. Another society, the Schnauzerklub München, was formed in Munich in 1907 by breeders of the Mittelschnauzer. In 1917, with the sixth edition of the stud-book , the name of

238-559: The rough-haired breed was officially changed from Rauhaarige Pinscher to Schnauzer. In 1918 the Pinscherklub and the Schnauzerklub München merged to form the Pinscher-Schnauzer-Verband, which in 1921 changed its name to the present Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. In the interwar period the pepper-and-salt Schnauzer flourished, while the black was less often seen; after the end of the Second World War ,

255-812: The same lineage; rough-haired and smooth-haired puppies could occur in the same litter. The rough-haired type, which would later become the Schnauzer, was also known as the Rattler . In 1880 the Pinscher was recorded in the Deutschen Hundestammbuch of the Verein zur Veredelung der Hunderassen , and the first breed standard was drawn up. Various colours were described for the rough-haired type, including iron-grey, silver-grey, grey-yellow, corn-yellow and rust-yellow. In 1895 Ludwig Beckmann  [ de ] described five varieties of Pinscher –

272-494: Was divided into two separate clubs, one of them the Standard Schnauzer Club of America. The Schnauzer is a robust and squarely-built dog of medium size, of working or utility type. The coat is hard, wiry and dense, with a thick soft undercoat. It may be salt-and-pepper or black; in the salt-and-pepper, the grey may vary from pale silver-grey to dark iron-grey. Salt-and-pepper dogs have a black mask. The nose

289-553: Was listed as gefährdet , 'endangered', the third-highest category of endangerment of the organisation. In 2018 a total of 201 pepper-and-salt puppies were whelped in 26 litters. A few Schnauzers were exported to the United States before the outbreak of the First World War . In 1925 the Wire-Haired Pinscher Club of America was started, covering both standard-sized and miniature Schnauzers; in 1933 it

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