Information on the Mini Schnoodle

It is becoming increasingly common to see mixed breeds for sale through breeders and pet stores. Some mixed breeds are so popular that they're selected for endorsement by kennel clubs like the AKC. The schnoodle is a mix that is gaining popularity for its small size, bright personality and intelligence.

  1. Base Breeds

    • Mini schnoodles are a mix between and AKC-registered mini schnauzer and an AKC-registered toy poodle. Because this mix is so new, it's possible to breed larger schnauzers with larger poodles to get larger schnoodles, and smaller parents to get smaller puppies. The breeding is not gender specific--the schnauzer can be the mother or father, and the poodle can be either the mother or father.

    Features

    • Mini schnoodles are smaller dogs that weigh between 10 and 25 pounds and grow to a height lower than would reach a person's knee. They can range from white to brown, black and gray, and might be a combination of any of those colors. Their very soft, fluffy coats are somewhat like a schnauzer's.

    Temperament

    • Schnoodles take after both schnauzers and poodles in their happy, intelligent attitudes. They are very loyal, good with families and are easily trained through their natural curiosity. They are also self-confident and protective of those that they love.

    Health and Maintenance

    • Mini schnoodles don't shed, but their long coats do require grooming and regular bathing. As a hybrid breed, they do not have as many of the health problems that are passed down in pure blooded dogs.

    Considerations

    • Many schnoodles are first-generation, which means that they are puppies that come from one schnauzer parent and one poodle parent. Because this breed is not yet established, or set, breeding one schnoodle to another schnoodle does not necessarily result in schnoodle puppies. People are advised to purchase schnoodle puppies rather than trying to breed their own.