Dog breed guide
Miniature Schnauzer
The Miniature Schnauzer is a small, alert and intelligent companion with a harsh, wiry coat that does not shed. The coat needs regular clipping or stripping, and many owners use a professional groomer. It is content with about an hour of activity a day, is described as willing to please, and adapts to a condo or a farm.
Also searched as Mini Schnauzer, Schnauzer.
Miniature Schnauzer at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 6 to 7 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 6 to 7 kg
- Size
- Small, under 10 kg
- Height
- 33 to 36 cm
- Lifespan
- 9 to 14 years
- Coat
- harsh, wiry and short with a dense undercoat
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Comparisons
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Miniature Schnauzer puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Australia, Schnauzer (Miniature) Breed Standard, https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Schnauzer-(Miniature), read 2026-10-05
- Dogs NSW, Schnauzer (Miniature), https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/Breeds/browse-all-breeds/226/Schnauzer-(Miniature)/, read 2026-10-05
- American Kennel Club, Is the Miniature Schnauzer the Right Breed for Your Lifestyle?, https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/miniature-schnauzer-right-for-you/, read 2026-10-05
- The Royal Kennel Club, Miniature Schnauzer, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/utility/miniature-schnauzer/, read 2026-10-05
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.