Schnauzer

A sturdy, bearded breed with a spirited heart.

Schnauzers come in miniature, standard, and giant sizes, all known for their intelligence, alertness, and whiskered faces. Originally bred in Germany for guarding and ratting, they are versatile companions suited to families and active individuals.

Quick Facts

SizeMedium
Breed GroupUtility
Lifespan10–12 Years
Exercise NeedsUp to 1 hour per day
TrainabilitySchnauzers are smart and generally eager to please, making them trainable with consistent, engaging methods.
Grooming NeedsLow
SheddingYes
Barking TendencyMedium
TemperamentAlert, spirited, and loyal. They are often protective and make excellent family watchdogs.

Available Schnauzers

5 dogs available
Annie, a 7 years old female Schnauzer available for adoption from Dogs Trust in Devon

Dogs Trust

Annie

Devon
SexFemale
Age7 years
BreedSchnauzer

Are you right for Annie?Annie is a beautiful 7-year-old Schnauzer with a loving personality who is looking for a calm, understanding home. When meeting new visitors to her home, Annie can be nervous at first. With patience, tasty treats and a game of fetch, she quickly begins to build positive relationships and lets her fun, playful personality shine through. She can live with older primary or secondary school-aged children. Annie can feel worried around other dogs and has a natural instinct to chase cats so would like to be the only pet in the home. Annie is fully housetrained and will let you know when she needs to go outside. She's also comfortable being left for a few hours. She prefers quieter walking areas away from busy roads. She has been positively trained to wear a muzzle on walks, as she has a tendency to scavenge and eat items she shouldn't. Annie travels very well in the car and enjoys exploring new areas on her walks.Is Annie right for you?Once Annie has built a bond with you, you'll be rewarded with an incredibly loyal, affectionate and devoted companion. She loves spending quality time with her favourite people and is always ready for a tasty treat or an enthusiastic game of fetch with her beloved tennis ball. Walks are one of Annie's favourite parts of the day, especially when she can enjoy peaceful routes at her own pace before returning home to curl up in her favourite cosy bed for a well-deserved snooze. Annie prefers to keep her distance from other dogs and have her own space as she doesn't feel comfortable with them approaching her closely. Quiet walking routes will help her feel relaxed and allow her to enjoy her adventures. She's already mastered "sit", "leave" and "stay", and she's a clever girl who genuinely enjoys learning. With reward-based training and plenty of encouragement, she'll love building her confidence and learning more tricks and skills. Annie is looking for patient adopters who understand that trust is something that grows over time. Give her the space, consistency and kindness she needs, and she'll reward you with unwavering loyalty, endless affection and a truly special friendship.

Eclipse, a 6 years old female Schnauzer available for adoption from Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Eclipse

Wales
SexFemale
Age6 years
BreedSchnauzer

06-08-26 Eclipse is a beautiful lady who has come to us from a breeder. She has stolen the hearts of everyone she has met and is a sweet, affectionate girl who is sure to make a wonderful companion.Eclipse is easy to handle and happily accepts a fuss. She has the confidence to be an only dog in a home where she will receive plenty of time and attention, but she could also live with a kind resident dog who doesn't mind sharing their space. Eclipse can live with older dog-savvy teenagers who are sensible and understand that she may need a little time to settle into her new surroundings.Eclipse has already started harness training and is doing well, so she would love for her new family to continue building her confidence with gentle walks. As she has never lived in a home before, she will need patient adopters to help her learn all about house training and the routines of family life.Eclipse is a truly fantastic lady who is ready to leave her past behind and enjoy all the love, comfort and happiness that a forever home has to offer.Eclipse has had a clump of bladder stones removed at the time of he spay and will be monitored, but she should feel much better as she recovers.Eclipse has a travel document.Eclipse has been given the Gift of Life by Helen Osullivan

Effy, a 5 years old female Schnauzer available for adoption from Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Effy

Wales
SexFemale
Age5 years
BreedSchnauzer

06-08-26 Effy is a very scared and nervous lady who has come into our care from a breeder in search of a new start. She is understandably overwhelmed by everything around her. Effy trembles when we approach or hold her and, although she can be picked up, she is very flinchy and frightened of being handled. When we tried to take her photos, she couldn't even bring herself to look at us and instead found it easier to face the wall. It's clear that Effy has no idea what our intentions are yet and doesn't realise that we are here to help her. It is truly heart breaking to see.Despite her worries, Effy is an incredibly sweet little girl. She has the most adorable little tongue that peeks out, and it's impossible not to fall in love with her.We believe that Effy will need another kind and confident dog in the home, and this dog will be a much-needed support system to help guide her, reassure her, and show her that the world isn't such a scary place.As Effy has never lived in a home before, she will need to learn all about house training, lead training, and the other basics of home life. Her new family will need to be patient and understanding, allowing her to settle at her own pace without any pressure. She can live with older, dog-savvy teens, aged 16+ who are sensible and understand that she will need time to settle in at her own pace.Effy has such a gentle soul, and although she can't show it just yet, we hope that with time, kindness, and the support of her new family, she will slowly begin to feel safe enough to let her beautiful personality shine through.Effy has been spayed and has 7 teeth removed at the time of the procedure.She has a travel document.Effy has been given the Gift of Life by Louise Southward

Mash, a 7 years old female Schnauzer available for adoption from Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales

Many Tears Animal Rescue

Mash

Wales
SexFemale
Age7 years
BreedSchnauzer

06-08-26 Mash is an extremely sensitive lady who has come to us from a breeder and is finding the world a little overwhelming. She is still wary of us humans and isn't ready to be approached or handled just yet, choosing instead to take things at her own pace. She can be extremely nervous and extra precaution will need to be taken to ensure her safety in the home.Mash will need a calm, understanding home that can offer her plenty of love, patience and reassurance as she begins to learn about trust. She will also need at least one kind and confident resident dog that she can look to for guidance and comfort as she settles into home life. She will need an adult-only home, that has experience with ex-breeders and can understand her needs, and that she may take time to come around.As Mash has never lived in a home before, her adopters will need to be patient while she learns about house training and all the routines that come with family life. Going for walks may feel too frightening at first, so gentle potters and sniffing around a secure garden will be the perfect way for her to build her confidence before venturing any further. She will need an extra-secure garden to keep her safe as she is nervous and can be flighty.Mash is a truly sweet girl who is simply overwhelmed by everything that is new to her. Given the time, patience and understanding she deserves, we are sure she will blossom into a wonderful companion.Mash has a travel document.Mash has a been given the Gift of Life by Jade Mitchell

Ozzy 2, a 11 months old male Schnauzer available for adoption from Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Somerset

Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Ozzy 2

Somerset
SexMale
Age11 months
BreedSchnauzer

Meet Ozzy ️ Ozzy sadly came into Ferne through no fault of his own and is now searching for his forever family. This gorgeous young boy has so much to offer. He has lived happily with cats, children aged 6+, and is friendly with other dogs both on and off the lead. Ozzy walks beautifully on a loose lead, has fantastic recall, loves being groomed, is crate trained, house trained, travels well, and is comfortable being left for 1–2 hours. Having always lived with another dog since he was a puppy, Ozzy would really benefit from a home with a friendly canine companion to help him continue to thrive. If you think you could offer this handsome boy the loving home he deserves, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply online today. Read more & enquire Temperament: Shy, friendly. Weight: 7KG.