Dobie Schnauzer

Not much is known about how the Dobie-Schnauzer came to be, but there is documentation on the parents. In the 1800s, the Doberman was originally found in Apolda, Germany, where they were developed by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. This man was a tax collector, and since some of his rounds were dangerous, he wanted to create a loyal and intimidating companion that could protect him. He had access to the local animal shelter while he was developing the breed, and therefore we cannot be certain which dogs were used to make these dogs. It is assumed that the shorthaired Shepherd dogs, the Black and Tan Terrier, the German Pinscher, the Rottweiler, and possibly the Beauceron, Weimaraner, Black and Tan Manchester Terrier and Greyhound were part of the mix. By the 1920s, this breed was popular around South Africa, the United States and Europe, including Russia. Schnauzers descend from Affenpinschers and Poodles, as well as Miniature Pinschers, Zwergspitz and Wire Fox Terriers. There are paintings from the 1400s that show the Schnauzer, but the breed was only recognized later on in the 1800s. The breed was eventually miniaturized by two men named George Riehl and Heinrich Schott. They would cross and line breed the smallest of the Schnauzer dogs until the small size was officially in their genes. Since 1924 this breed has been gaining numbers and popularity in North America. They were used as farm dogs and were also good ratters. The Doberman Pinscher and the Schnauzer were recently brought together to create the hybrid Dobie-Schnauzer.