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Miniature Schnauzer Colors and Markings
Hair Colors and Markings: The Miniature Schnauzer recognized colors salt and pepper, black and silver and solid black.
All colors have uniform skin pigmentation without any white or pink skin pigmentation.
Salt and Pepper: The typical salt and pepper color of the topcoat results from the combination of black and white banded hairs and solid black and white unbanded hairs, with the banded hairs predominating. Acceptable are all shades of salt and pepper, from light to dark mixtures with tan shadings permissible in the banded or unbanded hair of the topcoat. In salt and pepper schnauzers, the salt and pepper mixture fades out to light gray or silver white in the eyebrows, whiskers, cheeks, under throat, inside ears, across chest, under tail, leg furnishings, and inside hind legs. It may or may not also fade out on the underbody belly and chest. If sothe lighter underbody hair is not to rise higher on the sides of the body than the front leg elbows.
Black and Silver: The black and silver generally follows the same pattern as the salt and pepper schnauzer. The entire salt and pepper section must be black in color. The black color in the topcoat of the black and silver miniature schnauzer is a true rich color with black undercoated belly and chest. The stripped portion is free from any fading or brown tinge and the underbody should be fully dark.
Black: Black is the only solid color allowed. Ideally, the black color in the topcoat of a miniature schnauzer is a true rich glossy solid color with the undercoat being less intense, a soft matting shade of black. This is natural and should not be penalized in any way. The stripped portion is free from any fading or brown tinge. The scissored and clippered areas have lighter shades of black. A small white spot on the chest is permitted, as is an occasional single white hair elsewhere on the body. White tipped front and back paws are also believed to be allowed.
Color Disqualifications: Based upon the American Miniature Schnauzer Club rules and regulations.
Please refer to the Parent Breed Club at http://amsc.us for more information.
Note: Miniature Schnauzers are ususally disqualified if they have solid white or white striping, patching, or spotting on the colored areas of the dog, except for the small white spot permitted on the chest of the black. These colors are often refered to as a ‘Party’ color.
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Information written and obtained by David L. Fisher, Owner.
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