Portrait of a white miniature schnauzer.

White miniature schnauzers have existed for more than a 100 years and are, together with black/silver, officially recognized by the PSK since 1968. The first specimens came as a caprice of nature from black miniature schnauzers. A caprice that can appear even now from black, black/silver or from pepper & salt minis.  

Although the white miniature schnauzer originates from a coloured miniature, it is in no way an albino. The pups are born with a pink nose, but after a few hours the pigmentation begins to work and the pink pup become gradually more pigmented.  As the nose, the foot pads and the nails become black, the palate and the skin gets also darker and the eyes grows chestnut to black. Just like people their skin becomes darker in the summer which gives them in contrast with their white fur a beautiful silver shine.  Because of their colour they are even better protected against the heat of the sun then their black congeners as the colour black takes more heat on than white.  

Scientists have discovered that the white miniature schnauzers have a particular gene that blocks the colour black in the fur. This gene has no other influence on the miniature schnauzer, neither on his appearance, neither on his character. Because of this, the pure schnauzer type remains and our white friends stays as healthy as any other mini. They also have no single congenital disorder like deafness or other that are typical to a traditional albino.

So, white miniature schnauzers are quite normal schnauzers with the race belonging qualities.  And although they have a much more soften appearance with their white colour than their coloured congeners, they have the same strong character. They can be described as small dogs with a very large heart. Well known for loving and respecting their master. They are watchful, clever and very brave. They are extremely sensitive to their owner's mood and have a very strong sense of justice.  

White minis are truly active dogs and not the dog that moves from the chair to the sofa. Of course you can carry them in your arms, but they prefer the freedom to move and to be treated like any normal big dog.  Although they are physically small, all their characteristics are big. They have a big spirit, a big love for their owner and small children and big emotions. They are very honest, very independent and very, very intelligent. It’s not a coincidence that they are often compared to a black giant schnauzer.