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The
Schnauzer, old Deutsch race, seems to represent
the physical and moral rigour.
Although
having very old origins, Schnauzers were recognized
like a race with whole share only at the end
of the last century, in Germany, by the foundation
of the PSK (Pinscher Schnauzer Klub).
Testimonys
of the first selectors tell the history of Schnauzer
and its evolution.
The
word used in the beginning to indicate this
type of dog is " Pinscher " which,
translated from German, means Terrier. The breeders
of the last century began a long work of selection
between the various types of Pinscher, which
according to their size, their hair and their
use by the man, were divided into different
and distinct races. It is only at the beginning
of the 20th century that Pinschers with hard
hair were called Schnauzers because of their
characteristic bearded muzzle and man with a
moustache. Indeed, hitherto, one spoke only
about Deutsche Kurzhaarige Pinscher (with short
hair).
Of
a mould, the standard, from which, according
to certain stock breeders, the miniature (Zwergschnauzer)
and the giant (Riesenschnauzer) were selected,
the German stock breeders always trie to keep
the type and in the same time they don't think
about the size.
As
for miniature Schnauzer , it officially
appears in Germany in 1890, but it is only in
1900 that the first typical subjects are high.
The race was spread everywhere in Europe, and
particularly in Europe. It is interesting to
note that at the beginning of the century, the
size and the color were not yet well fixed.
One found indeed dogs black and yellow, black-red,
yellows, yellow straw, yellow-red, black and
fire, gray and yellow, deer. |