Schnauzer Gifts

Our website contains a great range of Schnauzer products for every Schnauzer owner and Schnauzer lover. The products we have available include Schnauzer Throws, Schnauzer Cushions and Schnauzer Shoulder Bags.

The Schnauzer Cushions are again made from 100% natural cotton and measure 17” by 17”. The cushion pad (inner) complies with the furniture and furnishings regulations 1988 and is removable.

The Schnauzer throws measure 54 inches by 54 Inches and are made from 100% all natural high-quality cotton.

The Schnauzer shoulder bags are constructed of high quality, 100% natural cotton. Measuring 17” wide by 17” tall with two black canvas straps, the bag can hold an array of items.

All our Schnauzer merchandise is manufactured to the highest standards and can be purchased with the knowledge that we offer a full money back guarantee if not completely satisfied with your purchase.

So if there’s a Schnauzer lover in your life, choose from our range of Samoyed gifts by clicking on the following link:

http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/products.asp?search4=schnauzer

General Information On Schnauzer Dogs

Schnauze means muzzle in German. Early smooth-coated Standard Pinschers were crossed to obtain a wiry coat. What they were crossed with remains a matter of controversy, with claims being made for black Poodles, gray Wolf-spitz, "dog of Bologne," or even shepherd´s dogs like the extinct Schafpudel. Possibly they were all used. Whatever the source, the type has been recognized for many centuries. Artist Al-brecht Durer owned a Schnauzer-type and painted the dog in several works, including the 1492 watercolour Madonna with the Many Animals.

The Standard Schnauzer filled many needs: ratter, drover´s dog, stock tender, and guardian in the home and stables. He pulled carts loaded with produce to market and watched the children in his spare time, causing him to be called a kinderwachter. In other words, the Schnauzer was an all-around farm dog.

Originally, wires and smoothes sometimes occurred in the same litter and the "pinscher" and "schnauzer" were not considered separate breeds. In 1880 the medium-sized Schnauzer club published its first breed standard. Within ten years, the Pinscher-Schnauzer Club of Germany had separated the two coat varieties. Still called a Wire-haired Pinscher, the winner of the first classes for the breed in 1879 was named "Schnauzer." Possibly this was the source for the breed´s name.

The Standard Schnauzer was the earliest of the three varieties. Brought to the USA in 1925, he was first classified as a terrier. He now competes in the Working Group. Today he is a spirited and courageous companion as well as a fine obedience worker.

The Miniature version was created either from the Standard Schnauzer or Min-Pin crossed with Affenpinschers or perhaps both. He debuted in the show ring in 1899 and reached the States around the same time as his larger brother. He is a popular and much-loved companion dog throughout the world. His terrier background makes him alert and spunky, not a mellow lap dog. Today´s Miniature Schnauzer temperament has been softened so that he is a delightful and charming companion. He also makes a sparkling obedience competitor.

Schnauzers are lively and demanding of owners´ time for game-playing and coat care. Some people elect to have the jacket professionally groomed—leaving all their time for games. The broken coat requires periodic stripping or clipping; routine care allows for a smart appearance and a pet that does not smell doggy. The Schnauzer trim leaves an abundant beard, moustache and eyebrows, and furnishings on the legs and feet.