Schnauzer

Dog

A schnauzer plural schnauzers) is a dog breed that originated in Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. The term comes from Schnauze, the German word for "snout", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. Some authorities, such as Encyclopædia Britannica, also claim that the name is derived from the word's secondary meaning of "moustache". Although the schnauzer is considered a terrier-type dog, they do not have the typical terrier temperament. They seem to be kinder, calmer, less energetic, and easier to train than a dog such as a Scottish terrier would be.

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