For three breeds of schnauzers: miniature, standard, and giant, each of which is registered as separate, the standard (medium) was the prototype. This ancient breed appeared in Germany in the XV-XVI centuries. She must have been very popular as a home companion because images of standard schnauzers are often seen in portraits of the time. It is known that one of them lived with Albrecht Durer for at least 12 years since he depicted the same dog in his portraits from 1492 to 1504. They were…
