There are 3 sizes of the Mini Schnauzer that are bred. All 3 are still considered miniature size.
My son graciously helped model with the dogs. My son was about 5' 5" at this time...just so you can get an idea of the sizes.
Maverick weighed 8-9 lbs in these pictures.
Pepper is a regular mini size and weighs about 16 lbs.
Before I get started listing colors, there are some terms that will be helpful to know first. It's important to note that this breed does fade/pepper out over time. Some dogs are able to keep their rich color, but this isn't typical and shouldn't be expected.
Here's a list of topics talked about on this page, along with several of the Mini Schnauzer colors.
Parti colored dogs are "partially" colored.
It's also spelled "parti." NOT "party."
A parti dog has patches of color that can be located anywhere on the body.
Certain colored Mini Schnauzers will produce certain eye colors. If either parent has blue eye(s) then their offspring can have blue eyes as well. This can vary as to how much blue is present in the offspring. It can be two blue eyes, 1 blue eye, a partial blue eye, or flecks of blue in one or both eyes.
This refers to the bright and vivid markings on a dog's eyebrows and beard. These colors are typically prominent at birth.
This puppy DOES have phantom markings
This puppy DOES NOT have phantom markings.
Salt & pepper is a traditional color. It can come in varying shades from light to dark. Salt and pepper dogs have banded hairs. This means each strand of hair has three shades of color instead of one. They have black pads and nose. Their eyes are usually black or brown. With each grooming, their coat gets lighter. It will continue to change color as the puppy ages into adulthood until it's a very light grey/silver color.
Black and silver is a traditional color. The base of the body is black. The muzzle, eyebrows, across their chest, down their legs, and paws will start out a copper color. Then it will lighten and become a beautiful silver white. They usually have black pads and nose. Their eyes can be black or brown.
They have a solid white body with patches of black throughout. They have white on their eyebrows, chest, and beard. Some can also be considered phantom. This puppy is a phantom black and silver parti.
Black is a traditional color. The body is solid black. There may be white markings present on the chin, chest or paws. They have blacks pads and nose. Their eyes are typically black or brown.
A black parti has a solid white base coat with patches of black. Their nose and pads are black. Their eyes are either black or brown.
This color can be shown internationally, but not in the United States. Born with a solid white coat. They'll have a black nose and pads and typically black or brown eyes.
There is actually a white parti. You just can't tell visually since the patches are white on white. You'll only know if you get DNA testing done or if you know that both parents are both parti colors. When you breed parti to parti, you'll always end up with parti offspring. Enzo is indeed a white parti.
Has a solid white coat. The nose and pads are brown. Eyes can be brown, hazel, or green.
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Liver (brown) dogs will have a solid brown body. They can also have white markings on their chest, feet, and chin too. The nose, pads, and eyelids are brown. Eyes can be hazel or green.
Liver and tan puppies are born with a solid brown body. They have tan, cream, or white markings on their eyebrows, muzzle, chest, down the legs, on the feet, and under the tail. They'll have brown pads and a brown nose. Their eyes are usually brown, green, or hazel.
They have solid a solid liver base coat and patches of white on their body. The eyebrows, chest, and chin are white. Their nose and pads are brown. The eyes are usually brown, green, or hazel. They can have phantom markings or not. This puppy is a phantom liver & tan parti.
Their coats can be varying shades of light to dark. They have banded hairs like a salt & pepper as well. Their pads and nose are brown. Eye color can be brown, hazel, or green.
This is the same as a liver pepper, but their body is liver pepper with patches of white. The pads and nose are typically brown. The eyes can be brown, hazel, or green.
Sable is a rare color. They can have black nose and pads or brown nose and pads. Their eye color can be black, brown, hazel, or green. Sable is a color that changes quite a bit just from birth through 6 months old. The first is a picture of a sable puppy at 7 weeks old.
This is an adult colored sable dog with her hair grown out. The difference is drastic! This happens to be mom and her son is on the left.
The coat is cream colored and comes in different shades. They can have a brown nose and pads or black nose and pads. The eyes are typically black, hazel, or green.
The puppy on the left is a light cream color. (Not the same puppy in the picture on the left)
Has a white base with cream patches. Can have brown or black nose and pads.
Red is one of the rarest colors. The darker the shade, the more expensive the puppy is. They can have a brown nose and pads or black nose and pads. Eyes are typically hazel, green, or brown.
The base of the body is black. The muzzle, eyebrows, across their chest, down their legs, and paws are a shade of red. The darker the shade, the more expensive the puppy is. They usually have black pads and nose.
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