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The American Kennel Club or AKC, has set certain requirements for each breed of dog, said they have to look and how to perform in a theater. A schnauzer has started a recognized breed in the United States in 1924 and two years later was accepted as a registered breed by the AKC. The AKC them in the same group that burrows, because of its similarities with the races of this family of Ireland and Great Britain.

A miniature schnauzer is 12-14 cm long and nearly a square to be produced in the same ratio between length and height. Not resemble a race toy anyway because they can not be less than 12 inches or over 14 inches tall.

The eyes of a Miniature Schnauzer should be oval and sunken in the head and dark brown in color. It can not be more clear or color. The ears, if you cut must be identical in length and shape, and one end pointed in each. The ears also needed at the top of the skull and perpendicular, if not cut the ears should be V-shaped, small and almost head, which is strong and the rectangle shape. In the eyes of ears, the width should decrease and even in eyes and nose again. The head can be secondary This will result in disqualification May Miniature Schnauzer. The teeth should be in a perfect scissor bite and any arrangement or overbite also be a reason disqualification.

The front legs of a Miniature Schnauzer should be straight and parallel appearance, regardless of the angle of view. Legs must demonstrate excellent bone structure relationships with elbows close to body. The thorax is divided in a way that allows your elbows close body in motion will continue. The shoulders should be muscular, and the downhill, but be in vertical alignment with your elbows. The hindquarters the dog should be strong, muscular thighs angle so that the knees are behind the tail, which should be high and it has always done vertically. The tail can be attached, but should be visible at the rear of the body. Sickle hocks, cow hocks or open hocks are also grounds for disqualification of events show. The feet should be short and rounded, with black cushions and sharp fingers arched.

The color coat can be colored in solid black, black and silver or salt and pepper, which consists of increasing severity of wire and a lower layer closure. The body must be demolished by the head, neck, tail, ears, body and breast to be the right length, so that judges can see the texture. Texture layer is very important in the Miniature Schnauzer, the shield should not be too soft or too soft. Black is the only solid color that is accepted by the American Kennel Club. Many breeders have tried to breed Miniature Schnauzer with other races to get new colors, but colors result are not accepted or recognized by the AKC Schnauzer or other clubs.

The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of dog that is used as his pace and trot there is a main approach used to judge AKC events. Equipment used for demonstration must be performed flawlessly.

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Miniature Schnauzer, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Miniature_Schnauzer/.

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