Black and Silver Schnauzers are born with solid black bodies and copper/bronze markings (which will turn white) on their eyebrows, muzzle, inside the ears, across the chest, down the legs, on the feet, and underneath the tail. They have black eyes, black pads, and a black nose.
White Schnauzers are born white and will remain white throughout their lives. They are not born cream or some other color and then turn white. They are not albino, nor is white a defective gene.
Salt and Pepper has many variations to it’s shades. It can be a very dark black, resembling the black and silver, and at the other end of the spectrum, it can be so light that it appears white from a distance. What to look for when telling the difference, is that ALL salt and peppers have banded hairs. That means that on the hair, there are 3 shades of gray. The darkest salt and peppers are called “Dark Salt and Pepper”. The lightest salt and peppers are called “Platinum Silvers”; they appear white, but have the dark banded hairs within the coat. Most salt and peppers will turn out to be a beautiful silver color and so some people mistakenly will call them a “Silver”.
Parti is a pattern and can be any color on White. All three AKC accepted colors come in Parti as well as all three ‘Liver’ colors. The pattern can be spots on a White background or a colored jacket on a White background. The head can be any combination.
Born with solid black bodies, it is acceptable for black schnauzers to have some white on their chin, chest, and/or tips of their toes. They have black eyes, black pads, and a black nose. A Black Miniature Schnauzer is born with solid black hair. Just like humans, most black schnauzer hair will lighten to a dark gray when they get older.
Greetings from the Wysongs! We are currently accepting deposits to join our waiting list for future miniature schnauzer puppies of many different colors. If you are interested in adding a Fernweh Schnauzer to your family we would encourage you to reach out to us via an email or phone conversation. Please be advised that we are known through the country as a breeder of high quality miniature schnauzer puppies and are in high demand. Be sure to reach out and plan in advance when considering a future Fernweh addition. Adopters who plan ahead and join our waiting list are preferred and treated as such during the adoption process.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fernweh Schnauzers are known to be healthy. As one of the top Miniature Schnauzer Breeders, how do you breed for a healthier Schnauzer?
Like all things in life, breeding for health is simply a matter of priority. We are blind to many of the breed priorities that distract other bulldog breeders from improving the health of their Schnauzer. We focus on health and personality and very little else. We are not interested in winning a blue ribbon in the show ring. Rather, we test for things like luxated patellar tendons, eye issues, heart defects, hip dysplasia, ect. We focus and prioritize creating healthy bloodlines, therefore our schnauzers are typically much healthier than the breed as a whole. While it’s not rocket science, it is a uniquely different take within miniature schnauzer breeders and all of our AKC mini schnauzers reflect this value set.
After breeding for health, what other priorities are you focused on?
Our true desire is to create the perfect family schnauzers. We believe a healthy schnauzer = a happy family. We also believe a schnauzer bred for the correct personality is essential to the family unit as well. A Fernweh Schnauzer is bred for intelligence and playfulness. We want our Schnauzers to be full of personality and some fun. We believe a full personality along with intelligence is the true North star of the Schnauzer breed and is what makes them unique among other breeds. We look for these personality traits in our adult Schnauzers and continue to create bloodlines that reflect these qualities and produce a high quality Mini Schnauzer for sale.
I have been looking for a Miniature Schnauzer puppy near me. Where are you located?
We are located in the Northeast corner of Indiana. We just happen to be about 2.5 hour drive from the Illinois state line and specifically Chicago. We are also about a 30 minute drive from the Michigan and Ohio state lines. Other major cities within 2.5 hour driving distance are Indianapolis, Detroit, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. If you are searching for the term “miniature schnauzer puppies near me” and happen to be in one of these areas we are certainly within close proximity.
What if I am not located locally? Do you offer delivery services?
A large portion of our adopters are located on the East Coast and Southern states. While many do make the drive to pickup, we also offer a delivery service to those with extremely busy schedules or limited ability to travel. We personally, hand delivery our Miniature Schnauzers to our East Coast and Southern adopter’s homes to ensure they arrive safe and stress free. We also utilize our own flight nanny for our West Coast adopters looking to have their schnauzer puppy hand delivered. Whether through pickup or through delivery service, we try to be the type of miniature schnauzer breeder that is ethical and responsible to both our Schnauzers and adopters. If you are looking for an AKC miniature schnauzer breeder, we have several safe options for delivery.
“Are you interested in learning about more coat colors? Fortunately, we are not just a white miniature schnauzer breeder. Check out these additional articles we have written about coat colors we produce.”
1. Salt and Pepper Miniature Schnauzers
3. Black and Silver Schnauzers
“Lastly, if you are interested in learning more about Schnauzer tips and our breeding philosophies, check out these articles.”
1. 7 rules to help your Schnauzer cope with separation anxiety.
2. Why the Miniature Schnauzer is the best Hypoallergenic Dog Breed.
3. Learn more about how one of the best Miniature Schnauzer breeders in the country thinks.
4. Located in Chicago? Check out this Article.
5. Located in Nashville? Check out this Article.
