schnauzer
noun
schnau·zer
ˈshnau̇-zər 
ˈshnau̇t-sər
: a dog of any of three breeds that originated in Germany and are characterized by a wiry coat, long head, pointed ears, heavy eyebrows, and long hair on the muzzle:
b
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Rusty came in third; Jewell, a Bernedoodle, second; and first place went to Bullet, a 5-year-old mini schnauzer.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The owner of the schnauzer poodle mix was a 60-year-old woman from Los Angeles, according to Carol Capas with the Sheriff's Office.
—Wren Smetana, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The spirited schnauzer bested six other finalists to become the first of his breed tapped as Westminster’s best in show, the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Gretchen was a Dalmatian and Buddy was a schnauzer.
—Margaret Lyons, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
The owner of the schnauzer poodle mix was a 60-year-old woman from Los Angeles, according to Carol Capas with the Sheriff's Office.
—Wren Smetana, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The spirited schnauzer bested six other finalists to become the first of his breed tapped as Westminster’s best in show, the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Gretchen was a Dalmatian and Buddy was a schnauzer.
—Margaret Lyons, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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schnauzer
noun
schnau·zer
ˈshnau̇t-sər
ˈshnau̇-zər,
snau̇-
: any of a German breed of dogs with a long head, pointed ears, and wiry coat
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