Carnauzer

The Carnauzer is a relatively recent combination, believed to have been developed in the last 20 years. While its exact origin is unknown, the Carnauzer was developed from the Cairn Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer. Until 1873, the Cairn Terrier was considered to be part of the Scotch Terriers. In 1873, the curious breed was then transferred into the Skye Terrier group. In 1912, the Cairn Terrier was finally able to stand on its own with its name. The early breed standard contained a variety of colors but white was a dominant color at the time. Eventually, the color white was banned from the Cairn Terrier in the 1920s. In “The Wizard of Oz”, there is a Cairn Terrier known as Toto who accompanies the main character Dorothy. In 1913, the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. In the late 19th century, the Miniature Schnauzer was developed in Germany from the Standard Schnauzer, Miniature Pinscher, Affenpinscher, and other small dogs. Originally, the Miniature Schnauzer was used to catch vermin on farms, protect, and hunt small prey. The Miniature Schnauzer managed to keep its popularity through both World Wars when dog breeding suffered. This alert canine was known to have a variety of colors in its early development before the standard settled on black and silver combinations. In 1926, the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. While both the Cairn Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer are both recognized by the AKC, the Carnauzer is not on the roster due to its hybrid status.