Patterdale Schnauzer Cross

Amy Green
4 min readJan 19, 2021
Patterdale Schnauzer Cross

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If you are looking at inviting a furry little friend into your home, then perhaps the Schnauzer Patterdale Cross will be the right choice for you. This article will outline the identifying features of a Schnauzer Patterdale Cross and will help you in your search for your new furry member of the family.

Schnauzer

A Schnauzer is a German breed that originates from the 14th century. You can also get a Miniature Schnauzer and a Giant Schnauzer. It was initially called a Wire-Haired Pinscher, but in 1879 it began to be called a Schnauzer which translates in German to ‘snout’ and ‘whiskered snout’, highlighting the breed’s distinctive feature of its beard and moustache. It is generally thought of as a working breed due to the origins of working as hunting and herding dogs. As a working dog, they are the smallest of the working breeds.

The Schnauzer’s appearance is iconic, being recognised for their long beard, moustache, and eyebrows. They don’t vary much in colour, being either salt and pepper or black in colour. However, salt and pepper is by far the most common colour of Schnauzer and also its most iconic look…

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Amy Green

Hi I’m Amy — travel blogger, dog lover, digital marketer. I write mainly about Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Getting into drones!