If you are looking for a Parti Miniature Schnauzer Puppy for sale, we might have what you are looking for. We are incredibly passionate about the rich history and underdog nature of the Parti Miniature Schnauzer. We have spent over a decade working with the in and outs of the Parti color. We believe it takes a breeder that first understands the background of the breeder to the value the Parti color and specifically unique within the Schnauzer breed.
If we don’t have any parti pups available, please contact us to join our waitlist for the next litter.
Parti Miniature Schnauzer Puppy – Much has been said about the Parti color Miniature Schnauzer. While some assume this pattern is a modern development, there is strong evidence that Parti Schnauzers date back to some of the earliest breedings in Germany. The first Pinscher Schnauzer Klub (PSK) breed standard, written in the 1880s, clearly listed “white and black” as an acceptable color structure for the breed.
Over time, the Parti color fell out of favor. By 1933, during the Third Reich era, the PSK outlawed all current and future Parti-colored Schnauzers from their registry, labeling them “undesirable.” Members were encouraged to remove Parti Schnauzers from their breeding programs by any means they deemed necessary. This stance, along with the removal of other “in-between” colors, carried over to sister organizations such as the AKC in the United States. Today, the AKC acknowledges that Parti Miniature Schnauzers are purebred but still disqualifies them from the conformation show ring.
In more recent years, dedicated breeders have worked to reintroduce the Parti Schnauzer to the public. We have seen firsthand that these dogs possess the same intelligence, loyalty, and stable temperament as their solid-colored counterparts. Their coat pattern — striking splashes of white paired with black, black and silver, or liver — offers a stunning and unique look that appeals to families searching for a Parti Miniature Schnauzer for sale.
Every Parti has its own pattern. Some display large patches, others have smaller scattered spots, and no two are ever exactly alike. This variety is part of their charm and a big reason they turn heads wherever they go.
The term Parti refers to a coat that is at least 50% white, with the rest in one of the accepted Schnauzer colors. Unlike predictable markings in some breeds, Parti markings can appear anywhere on the body in any size or shape. Over the years, we have raised Parti puppies with perfectly symmetrical masks, bold saddle markings, or even abstract patterns that look like works of art.
Beyond appearance, Parti Miniature Schnauzers bring the same alert, affectionate, and adaptable personality that has made the breed so beloved. They excel in obedience, adapt easily to family life, and thrive on human companionship.
We believe coat diversity is part of maintaining the breed’s rich heritage. The Parti Miniature Schnauzer is not a designer cross or a new color mutation — it is part of the breed’s original history. Its disappearance was the result of politics and breed club preferences, not any problem with health or temperament.
By offering Parti Miniature Schnauzers for sale, we help preserve this beautiful coat pattern for future generations. Our focus remains on health, temperament, and conformation, ensuring that every Parti we raise is as sound in body and mind as they are striking in appearance.
Our opinion here at Fernweh Schnauzers, as Miniature Schnauzer breeeders, seemingly represents a large portion of the country that has grown tired of quantifying a dog’s value based on manmade rules of the AKC and sister registrations acrossed the world. Dog owners have become increasingly aware that Champion show dogs are bred to win in a showring not necessarily thrive in a home setting. The attitude and dominance that allows it to thrive in a competition is sometimes not ideal as a pet for a 5 year old child.
In a similar manner, the Parti color structure in no way diminishes its value as a family member. In contrast, Parti colored Miniature Schnauzers are unique and have a rich history of the classic underdog story that most gravitate to. While the Parti Miniature Schnauzer might not have a home in an AKC showring, it certainly does here at Fernweh Miniature Schnauzers! Our commitment is to continue to offer a Parti Schnauzer Puppy for sale to our adopters that are interested.
Parti is a pattern of white hair on a base color. Parti means to have a predominant base color broken up by large or small patches of white. Extending from this definition, there are many different base colors. Variations of the Parti pattern include: Salt and Pepper Parti, Black Parti, Black and Silver Parti, Liver Parti, Liver/Pepper Parti, and the Liver/Tan Parti.
Yes, technically Parti Schnauzer is somewhat rare. Parti Schnauzers carry a recessive gene that actually patches or breaks up the dog’s original color such as liver or black and silver coat. Parti is actually a pattern and each Parti Schnauzer can be a different color with a “patching” gene that breaks up color. Because the Parti gene is recessive the probability producing a Parti Schnauzer is lower than a color like Black and Silver thus making them slightly rare. As Parti Miniature Schnauzer breeders, we always appreciate when we produce a Parti Miniature Schnauzer because they are a little rare.
No, fortunately the Parti “patching” gene is not associated with connecting hereditary issues. Parti Schnauzers do not suffer from excessive health issues and would carry similar health probabilities as mainstream Schnauzer colors such as black.
A Parti Schnauzer is a specific coat pattern not a specific color. A Schnauzer that carries the Parti gene will have patches of White that break up their base color. A Parti Schnauzer can actually be any Schnauzer color, just with a specific color pattern. We have produced Liver Parti, Black Parti, Salt and Pepper Parti, etc..
“Are you interested in learning about more coat colors? Fortunately, we are not just a Parti 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
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We are currently accepting deposits to join our waiting list for future Parti Miniature Schnauzer puppies for sale. 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.