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A Brief History of the Miniature Schnauzer
1800s: ~Miniature Schnauzer Breed developed. 1879: ~The winner of the wire-haired Pinscher class at an international show in Hanover was a dog named Schnauzer. 1880: ~Breed standard was first drawn up for the smooth-coated Pinscher, and this standard was a prototype for several developing German breeds. 1882: ~Wire-haired Pinschers were shown at Aarburg, Switzerland. 1887: ~Wire-haired Pinschers were shown in Zurich and Copenhagen. 1888: ~Oldest recorded Miniature Schnauzer was a black bitch named Findel. 1890: ~First specialty show for Schnauzers took place at Stuttgart in Wuerttemberg. 1895: ~The first Pinscher Klub was formed in Cologne, and "pinscher" referred to both smooth and wire-haired dogs. Puppies from the same litter were registered as Miniature Schnauzers, Miniature Pinschers, or Affenpinschers, depending on their physical characteristics. 1898: ~Jocco Fulda Liliput was the first Miniature Schnauzer registered in the Pinscher-Schnauzer Klub's Stud Book. 1899: ~The Miniature Schnauzer was first shown about this time. 1901: ~The Bavarian Schnauzer Klub was founded in Munich, Germany. 1918: ~The Pinscher Klub was combined with the Bavarian Schnauzer Klub to form the Pinscher-Schnauzer Klub, which is still in existence today, and it encompasses all three varieties of Schnauzers, as well as German Pinschers, Miniature Pinschers, and Affenpinschers.. 1920: ~First Miniature Schnauzer arrived in the US, but died shortly after arrival here. 1923: ~Miniature Schnauzers were imported into the United States by Mr. W. D. Goff of Concord, Massachusetts. 1924: ~Amsel v. Cyriaksburg and her two daughters Lotte and Lady v.d. Goldbachhöhe arrived in the US and would become the foundation for Miniature Schnauzers in the United States. 1925: ~First American litter born at Marienhof Kennels sired by Mack v.d. Goldbachhöhe out of Amsel v.d. Cyriaksburg. ~The Wire-haired Pinscher Club of America was formed, and included both Standard and Miniature Schnauzers. 1926: ~The WPCA changed its name to the Schnauzer Club of America, and Miniatures were shown in the same class with Standards for a brief time in the Working Group. ~Miniature Schnauzers received separate recognition as a breed in the USA that Fall; the original American breed standard set a maximum shoulder height of 12" for both sexes. ~Borste v. Bischofsleben, an imported bitch, was the first Miniature Schnauzer registered by the AKC. 1927: ~Miniature and Standard Schnauzers were transferred to the Terrier Group in the USA. ~Separate trophies were offered for Best Miniature and Best Standard Schnauzer, even though the Standards and Miniatures competed against each other in the same classes, with representatives of each breed competing in the Group. ~Siegerin Lenchen v. Dornbusch, a bitch, was the first Miniature to finish in the US. ~First male Miniature Schnauzer, Morle v.d. Ludwigshohe, arrived in Canada. ~Don v. Dornbusch and Moses Taylor tied for first male champion of the breed. ~Ch. Don v. Dornbusch was Best Miniature at the Terrier Specialty the first year the breed had classes. ~Woodway Raggedy Ann was the Best American-bred at the first Specialty. 1928: ~Ch. Viktor v. Dornbusch was BOB winner at Westminster. ~Ch. Dolf v. Feldschlösschen, a Czech import, was the first Miniature Schnauzer to win an AKC Group. ~Enstone Gerti van Duinslust, a black Dutch bitch, was the first Miniature Schnauzer imported into England. 1929: ~Ch. Dolf v. Feldschlösschen, an import from Czechoslovakia, was BOB winner at Westminster. ~In England, Miniature Schnauzers were registered with the Standard Schnauzers until May, 1932. 1930: ~Ch. Cuno v. Wollaton was BOB winner at Westminster. He was the first American-bred dog to do so. ~Ear cropping was banned from 1930-1934 in the US and cropped dogs were not allowed to be shown. ~Ch. Enstone Ador v. Rheinstolz and Ch. Enstone Bärbel v. Dingshaus were the first salt and peppers to be imported into England. 1931: ~Only one Best of Breed award between the Miniature and Standard Schnauzer breeds was allowed by the AKC at each show (the two breeds competed against each other for Best), and only one breed was represented in the Group. ~Ch. Jean of Wollaton was the first uncropped AKC champion. ~Ch. Mardale Rudi, a full younger brother to Ch. Cuno v. Wollaton, was BOB winner at Westminster, and defeated the best Standard Schnauzer also. ~Artaban du Jorat was the first Swiss champion. 1932: ~Ch. Aennchen of Marienhof, an older full sister to Cuno and Rudi, was the BOB winner at Westminster, and the first bitch to do so. Aennchen was also the first American-bred dog to win a Group. 1933: ~Separate Best of Breeds were again provided for between the Miniature and Standard Schnauzers, and was followed by a change in the stud book, which after nearly seven years suddenly declared that a specialty club was supposed to cover but one breed. ~The Schnauzer Club of America was disbanded and the Standard Schnauzer Club of America and the American Miniature Schnauzer Club were founded. ~Ger. Am. Ch. Urian Thuringia was the BOB winner at Westminster. His stud fee was $35.00. ~The first Canadian Champion was Nette v. Mümlingtal, an American-owned, German import; Miniature Schnauzers were originally shown in Canada in the Toy Group. ~First official registration in Canada took place under the breed name "Schnauzer-Pinscher." ~Ch. Mehitabel of Marienhof III was BOB at the Club Specialty at Morris & Essex while still a puppy ~The British Miniature Schnauzer Club was formed ~Enstone Max was the BOB winner at Crufts. 1934: ~Ger. Am. Ch. Urian Thuringia was BOB winner at Westminster. ~Ch. Mehitabel of Marienhof III was the first uncropped Group winner and was also a runner-up for Best in Show. She and her half sister, Ch. Charity of Marienhof I won Best Brace in show. ~Ch. Aennchen of Marienhof went BOB at Morris and Essex, considered the Club Specialty Show, over a record-breaking entry of 52 a couple months before her death. ~Offley Black Boxer was the BOB winner at Crufts. ~The US breed standard called for males to be 10-1/2" to 13-1/2", with over 14" being a disqualification; bitches were to be 10" to 12-1/2", with over 13" being a disqualification. Faults were any solid color other than black, also very light, whitish, spotted or tiger colors, with albinos being a disqualification. 1935: ~Ch. Marko of Marienhof was the BOB winner at Westminster, and was the first Bred-by-Exhibitor dog to do so. ~Ch. Mussolini of Marienhof was the first Miniature Schnauzer to be shown in obedience. He won his class after only ten days of training. ~Challenge Certificates were offered to Miniature Schnauzers at Great Britain dog shows, and the first CC winners were Enstone Cuno and the black bitch Enstone Beda. ~Great Britain changed the name of the breed club to Affenschnauzer. The Specialty Club became the British Affenschnauzer Club. ~BOB winner at Crufts was Enstone Cito. ~The title of Welsieger (World Sieger) was first awarded at the International Show at Frankfort to Swiss Ch. Artaban du Jorat. 1936: ~Ch. Wollaton Sheik was the BOB winner at Westminster at the age of 6 months, 3 days of age. ~AKC recognized obedience classes. ~Can. Ch. Bendigo of Clearbrook was the first Canadian-bred CKC champion. ~Ch. Shaw's Little Pepper, CD, was the first Miniature Schnauzer to win an obedience title, and the first dual-titled schnauzer. ~The British Club once more became the British Miniature Schnauzer Club, and Affenschnauzers once more became Miniature Schnauzers following protests from the German Club. ~Enstone Cito became the first champion in England. ~Crowsteps Hilvaria Heinzelmännchen was the first bitch to finish in England. ~Ch. Cunning Asta of Bambivin was the first AKC black champion. 1937: ~Dorem Domino won the Challenge Certificate at Crufts. 1938: ~Ch. Inka of Aspin Hill was the first black and silver champion in the US. 1939: ~Siegerin Quarte Heinzelmännchen, a bitch, was BOB at Westminster. 1940: ~Ch. Welf Anfiger was BOB at Westminster. ~Dorem Extra, CDX became the first to earn a Companion Dog Excellent title. 1941: ~Ch. Stylobate of Sharvogue went BOB at Westminster ~Fred v. Schonhardt of Crystal, CD was the first black Schnauzer to earn an obedience degree. 1943: ~Ch. Heather Honey of Sharvogue, a bitch, was the BOB winner at Westminster. 1944: ~Ch. Sandman of Sharvogue was the BOB winner at Westminster. 1945: ~Standard Schnauzers were moved back into the Working Group in July, and Miniatures remained among the Terriers because the American Kennel Club declined to put them into the Working Group again and the alternative offer of the Toy Group was firmly turned down. 1946: ~Ch. Sandman of Sharvogue was the BOB winner at Westminster, and was the first Miniature Schnauzer to place in the Group there. ~The first AKC Best in Show winner was Ch. Dorem Display. 1947: ~Ch. Dorem Display was BOB at Westminster. 1948: ~Ch. Dorem Display was BOB winner at Westminster ~Ch. Strathburn JP Beta Misty was the first Group Winner in Canada. ~Am. Can. Ch. Sorceress of Ledahof was the first Best-in-Show winning bitch; this happened in Canada. ~The white bitch Dixie v. Grunewald was born in Germany out of the blacks, Zecher v. Schoenhardt and Asta v. Grunewald. In spite of demands for her death, Dixie was raised by her breeder, Irmgard Sauer, and later bred with the white standard schnauzer Tell v. Bad Cannstadt. Inbreeding of their offspring and others became the basis of the white color in Germany, although Irmgard Sauer was the only breeder allowed to breed this color for several years. 1949: ~Playboy of Kenhoff was the first UDT winner. ~In Germany, the deliberate breeding of whites and their offspring went into the German studbook as a trial study. 1950: ~Ch. Mister Chips of Mulberry was BOB winner at Westminster. 1951: ~The Miniature Schnauzer Club of Ontario was founded on September 26. ~Int. Ch. Benbrook Beau Brummell took BOB at the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada's first Specialty Show. 1952: ~Int. Ch. Cosburn's Aristocrat took BOB at the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada's Specialty Show; later he was the first Canadian-bred American champion. ~Ch. Forest Nod of Mandeville was the first bitch to win a Best in Show in the USA. 1953: ~Can. Ch. Boxerly Sugar's Sonanaire took BOB at the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada's Specialty Show. ~The American breed standard was changed, which set the size for both sexes between 11-1/2" to 13-1/2", with disqualification for both at 14"; this was revised again that same year, making the minimum height for both sexes 12" and the maximum 14", with the ideal size to be 13-1/2". Solid white coloring or white patches on the body were a disqualification. ~Ch. Bursche v. Hessen was BOB winner at Westminster. 1954: ~Ch. Phil Mar's Lucy Lady was the top winning Miniature Schnauzer in the US. She is one of five bitches to have received multiple Best in Show awards. ~Ch. Bursche v. Hessen was BOB winner at Westminster. ~Int. Ch. Cosburn's Aristocrat took BOB at the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada's Specialty Show ~Ch. Wilkern Tony From America was the first Group winner in England. ~Ch. Hit Parade's Blacksmith Blues took back-to-back Group First wins. 1955: ~The Miniature Schnauzer Club of Ontario was renamed the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada. ~Ch. Dodi's Dimitri was the first Miniature Schnauzer to win a Best in Show at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. ~Ch. Benrook Bona and three of her offspring from Handful Kennels were the first to win Best Team in Show. 1956: ~Ch. Mein Herr Schnapps, UD was the first CH/UD dog. He won the Terrier Group and tied for Highest Scoring Dog in Trial on the same day. 1957: ~Ch. Dody's Dimitri was BOB at Westminster. 1958: ~Ch. Perci-Bee's First Impression won Best of Breed at Westminster. He also topped four AMSC specialty shows. ~Ch. Blythewood Merry Maker took BOB at the AMSC Specialty. 1959: ~The first cover dog for "Schnauzer Shorts" was Ch. Glenshaw's Gadget. 1960: ~Can. Ch. Caldora Returning Ace was Schnauzer of the Year in Canada. ~Ch. Phil-Mar Lugar was BOB at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. 1961: ~Ch. Luvemal's Master Copy was BOB at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. 1962: ~Ch. Magic of Sparks was BOB at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. 1963: ~Ch. Phil-Mar Dark Knight was BOB, GR 4 at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. 1964: ~Hamann's Falla was the first black Schnauzer to win a UD title. ~Ch. Samos v Elfland won a Best in Show. The entry was 1,850. ~Am. Can. Ch. Jonaire Pocono Rough Rider, Am. Can. UDT was the first CH/UDT dog. ~Can. Ch. Walsh's Frosty Charmer, CD was the first CKC black and silver champion. ~Ch. Mankit's Signal Go was BOB, GR 2 at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. 1965: ~Ch. Mankit's Signal Go was BOB at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty. 1966: ~Ch. Mankit's Signal Go was BOB at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty for the third year in a row. ~Ch. Blythewood Chief Bosun was #1 in the US. |
