Yes it did
The Miniature Pinscher originated from Germany.
The Miniature Schnauzer originated in the mid-to-late 19th century in Germany. This breed was the result of crossing between the Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds like Affenpinscher and Poodle.
Schnauzers came from Germany, it first started with the standard schnauzer in the beginning of the 1800's breeding it with bigger dogs and smaller dogs which is what you see today. Their are 3 types of schnauzers the Giant Schnauzer, The Standard Schnauzer, and the Miniature Schnauzer. The 3 didn't get classified as different breed until about 60 years later.
The earliest recorded Miniature Schnauzers were in Germany in the mid to late 1900s, resulting from the cross-breeding of the standard Schnauzer and the poodle.
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Yes, the miniature schnauzer is in the AKC Terrier Group
They don't, poodles originated in Germany.
No, there are 3 types of schnauzers. Miniature, Standard, and Giant. They all vary in size.
The Miniature Schnauzer is classified as a terrier while as the Standard Schnauzer and the Giant Schnauzer are classified as working dogs.
Well, first I have to tell you something. Miniature Schnauzers were meant for ratting, or to kill rats. Well obviously the rat will die but your Miniature Schnauzer will be fine. --- As an addendum to the point above, your Miniature Schnauzer may not be fine - rats may be rife with bacteria and disease, which your Schnauzer may not be used to. If your Schnauzer has bit a rat, it may be an idea to discuss it with your vet, as the bacteria could cause your Schnauzer to get sick.
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Schnauzer pit bull or Dobermanns obviously