迷你雪纳瑞属于梗犬类，源起于15世纪的德国，是唯一在梗犬类中不含英国血统的品种。其名字Schnauzer是德语的“口吻”之意。是机灵及活力充沛的犬种，也是优良的家庭犬。

雪纳瑞一般可分成三种：迷你型、标准型及巨型。三种类的雪纳瑞都拥有明显的胡须，使得它们的口吻部变得非常特别。

迷你雪纳瑞是一种强健的、活泼的更类犬，和其近亲标准雪纳瑞在总体形态方面类似，并一样有机敏、活跃的性格。但是雪纳瑞性格过于玩具化、精神不集中、畏缩胆小、粗鲁不聪慧。迷你雪纳瑞认可的颜色有椒盐、黑银和纯黑。没有所谓的银色。

雪纳瑞的美容护理方法:
1、 梳理全身毛发，除去缠结；
2、 检查清洗耳朵、眼睛、牙齿，必要时拔除过多耳毛，修剪趾甲；
3、 修剪足垫间和脚趾周围成团成簇的毛发；
4、 用天然洗浴香波给犬洗澡；
5、 擦干并用吹风机吹干；


The Miniature Schnauzer is a small, squarely-proportioned dog with a long head,bushy beard, mustache and eyebrows. The thick, prominent eyebrows and long mustache are often trimmed to accentuate the dog's square cut shape. The front legs are very straight. The tail is usually docked. The oval eyes are dark colored, and the v-shaped ears fold forward when left natural or are cropped to a point and stand erect. It has a long head, strong muzzle, a well-developed black nose and a scissors bite. Coat colors include salt & pepper, black, white or a harsh black & silver outer coat with a soft undercoat.

Temperament
Very perky and bright-eyed. Loving and intelligent. Energetic, affectionate, and obedient. Playful, happy and alert, they like children. The Miniature Schnauzer demands time and companionship from its owner. It can be feisty and fairly dog-aggressive - putting on a show of superiority without necessarily intending to fight. This can be fairly dangerous for the Miniature Schnauzer, who will challenge even large dogs, sometimes bringing more trouble on himself than he really wanted. Socialize this breed well with other dogs when it is still a puppy. If properly introduced, the Miniature Schnauzer will get along with another dog, but will not accept every dog that comes its way. Since the temperament of this breed can be quite variable, select a puppy from parents whose temperament you enjoy. They make good companions and family pets. Schnauzers tend to bark a lot, but it does not have a yappy bark and is not as annoying as one may think. Most of the time the dog's bark sounds like it is talking to you in a low carried-out voice. They make good guard dogs and mouse catchers. They are excellent watchdogs and are great to travel with. Some can be reserved with strangers, but most love everyone.