If you are a Schnauzer owner you would totally agree that these unique bearded dogs, despite their snobby appearance actually have a very friendly and loving nature. Learn more about them in this article.
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#1 Schnauzers come from Germany, instead of the British Isles.
![black Schnauzers in bed](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/693ec00efd6ed0f31113cc4a1bd29924-561x751.jpg)
#2 They have great hearing
![group of Schnauzers standing and looking on the other side of the wall](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/633ce28cbc6bacdf064385463c0e0c54.jpg)
#3 They can hear frequencies twice as high as humans.
![Schnauzers wearing glasses](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/9460dc21275e80aaa8c798bf609706cd.jpg)
#4 Wire hair keeps the dirt off?
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#5 Schnauzers were bred to hunt rats.
![three Schnauzers sleeping](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/0f6c9ebbb8b4efb9a08fa88fc1361cbe-561x561.jpg)
#6 The name is German.
![Schnauzers wearing cute outfit](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ac81c14ff77d491de78a8e47c8450102.jpg)
#7 These little dogs have big voices.
![holding Schnauzers puppy](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/d3ea5aac0ac975744c87d84e8ed04c76-561x611.jpg)
#8 They bark when they’re happy, sad, or just bored.
![Schnauzers in the stairs](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/b08dc05113e5097d5f84f4fe45c1fd3c-561x748.jpg)
#9 Sometimes schnauzers can be bouncing off the walls…
![group of dancing Schnauzers](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/9875d6455425e9b0ed3720d3e07f1655-561x748.jpg)
#10 And the next they will be snuggling up to you for a nap.
![sleeping Schnauzers comfortably in a couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/0bce35c2f31ea6421b240ed142c29dca-561x748.jpg)
#11 The thick whiskers protected the Schnauzer from being bitten by the vermin
![Schnauzers looking itself in the mirror](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fdc6d8170c57244b1a2393efbcf6b58c-440x440.jpg)
#12 Bob and Elizabeth Dole are known for their love of schnauzers.
![cute little Schnauzers in line](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/746b2409ae8bda7f573425f572fd7135-561x415.jpg)
#13 Their name means “Snout”?
![group of Schnauzers in line being alert](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/bcc93356a57b677d7befe218369ca52e-561x286.jpg)
#14 They worked for the German Army.
![Schnauzers puppy and a teddy bear](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/6e8641f0c53a1b11a9cea519f74edb08-561x421.jpg)
Carmen kitnurse says
I got my first schnauzer In Germany he lived to be thirteen years old iI took him to get groomed and the groomer give a lecture and lesson on these breed of dogs I was hooked I brought him home with me and it have been a joy I got my second on from my vet and now I am on my last two you answered my questions my basil have turned salt with a under cover of gray I garden so I have them with me and I wonder why they dont sleep now I know I have noticed lately the eye so i cleaned them in the morning very informative