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A schnauzer (, plural ''Schnauzer'', lit. translation "snouter") is a dog breed that originated in Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries.〔(Schnauzer history ) at American Kennel Club〕 The term comes from the German word for "snout" and means colloquially "moustache",〔(Schnauzer ) at ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''〕 because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout.〔(Schnauzer ) at ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.〕 Although the schnauzer is considered a terrier-type dog, they do not have the typical terrier temperament. ==Breeds== The schnauzer type consists of three breeds: the giant, standard, and miniature. Toy and teacup are not breeds of schnauzer, but these common terms are used to market undersized or ill-bred miniature schnauzers. The original schnauzer was of the same size as the modern Standard Schnauzer breed, and was bred as a rat catcher, yard dog, and guard dog. The Miniature Schnauzer is the result of crossing the original schnauzer with breeds including the poodle and the affenpinscher. Miniature Schnauzers are around tall at the shoulder and weigh between 〔(amsc.us ) Miniature Schnauzer Breed Club Standard〕 They have high energy levels and are very intelligent dogs. The American Kennel Club (AKC) approves salt and pepper, black, and black and silver as acceptable coat colors for a miniature schnauzer. They are often bred in pure white or even parti (multi) colored, but neither are approved by the AKC.〔(Miniature Schnauzer ) at American Kennel Club〕〔(amsc.us ) Catherine McMillan (AMSC)〕 The miniature is more delicate and less robust than his cousins, and should not live outside. They make excellent pets as they are loyal companions and are rarely aggressive toward strangers, although they are quick to sound the alarm at a perceived threat. Standard Schnauzers are around tall at the shoulder and weigh . They are in the group of working dogs. Standard schnauzers have been used to catch rats and as guard dogs. They have also carried messages in times of war, helped the Red Cross and been police dogs. Giant Schnauzers are around tall at the shoulder and weigh between . They are working dogs that were developed in Swabia in the 17th century, as a rough coated variant of the pinscher breeds. The Giant Schnauzer was developed independently through crosses of black Great Danes, Munchener〔 German Shepherds,〔 Rottweilers,〔 Dobermans,〔 Boxers,〔 Bouvier des Flandres,〔 Thuringian Shepherds,〔 and the Standard Schnauzer. It was originally bred to drive livestock to market and guard farms. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Schnauzer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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