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The Schnauzer timeline

The following history timeline tracks key events in the evolution of the Schnauzer breed including Mini's, the Standard Schnauzer as well as the Giant. This is a research work in-progress so check back for frequent updates as new and interesting facts are uncovered about the breed.

	Year	Event	Ref
	1492	Albrecht Durer crafted a painting called "Madonna with the Many Animals". In this masterpiece, a Schnauzer was portrayed as a domestic buddy.	1
	1850	The first known image of a "riesenschnauzer" dog was in a painting that was a painting of Bavarian Princess Elizabeth (the future Empress "Sissi" of Austria). At the feet of the princess a big, rough coated dog believed to be a so-called" Munich Schnauzer.	2
	1879	Dog wins wire-haired Pinscher class at international Hanover dog show.
	1880's	Wire-haired Pinschers shown in Switzerl and Denmark dog shows.
	1888	First recorded Miniature Schnauzer, black bitch named Findel.
	1890	First schnauzer speciality show in Stuttgart
	1889	First Miniature Schnauzer, Jocco Fulda Liliput, registered in newly formed Pinscher Klub (1895) stud book
	1904	Norwood Victor (AKC 77886), a pepper and salt, from the Norwod kennels of Philadelphia, PA first AKC registered Standard Schnauzer.
	1909	First Giant exhibited in Munich in 1909, they were called the Russian Bear Schnauzer. One of those exhibited included the black Giant  Bazi v Wetterstein shown at right.
	1910	The first official Giant Schnauzer litter whelped included Roland-Rolandsheim, 55cm height at the withers.
	1918	Modern day Pinscher-Schnauzer (PSK) Klub formed by combining Pinscher Klub and Bavarian Schnauzer Klub. Includes all three varieties of Schnauzers.'
	1918	Giant population greatly diminished due to German war duty.
	1920's	First Giants imported into US from Germany
	1920	Ch. Cuno v. Wollaton was Mini BOB winner at Westminster. He was the first American-bred dog to do so.
	1923	Miniature Schnauzers imported into the U.S. by Mr WD Goff of MA.
	1925	First American Mini litter born at Marienhof Kennels sired by Mack v.d. Goldbachhöhe out of Amsel v.d. Cyriaksburg
	1925	Wire-haired Pinscher Club of America was formed, and included both Standard and Miniature Schnauzers
	1925	In 1925 the Standard Schnauzer had it’s first American Champion, Ch. Resy Patrica, a Swiss import.
	1925	The first American Breed Champion was a Patrica daughter, Ch. Fracas Franconia out of Swiss import Ch. Fracasse du Jordat.
	1926	The WPCA changed its name to the Schnauzer Club of America, and Miniatures were shown in the same class with Standards for a brief time in the Working Group
	1926	Borste v. Bischofsleben, an imported bitch, was the first Miniature Schnauzer registered by the AKC
	1927	Miniature and Standard Schnauzers were transferred to the Terrier Group in the USA
	1927	Don v. Dornbusch and Moses Taylor tied for first male Mini Schnauzer champion of the breed
	1928	Ch. Viktor v. Dornbusch was Mini BOB winner at Westminster
	1928	Ch. Dolf v. Feldschlösschen, a Czech import, was the first Miniature Schnauzer to win an AKC Group
	1929	The first Giant Schnauzer, Butzi von Glücksburg, entered in the AKC Stud Registry.
	1930	Bodo v.Fuchspark Potzhaus wins Best of Breed in first Giant entry at Westminster
	1930	Ch Bodo v.Fuchspark Potzhaus becomes first Giant to earn AKC Champion title.
	1930	Ear cropping was banned from 1930-1934 in the US and cropped dogs were not allowed to be shown
	1931	The A.K.C. canceled the wins of all cropped dogs born after September 1, 1929.
	1931	Only one Best of Breed award between the Miniature and Standard Schnauzer breeds was allowed by the AKC at each show (the two breeds competed against each other for Best), and only one breed was represented in the Group
	1931	Am./FSg/JSg28 CH Carlo V Saldern SchH I becomes second Giant AKC champion.
	1933	The Schnauzer Club of America was disbanded and the Standard Schnauzer Club of America and the American Miniature Schnauzer Club were founded
	1935	Ch. Mussolini of Marienhof was the first Miniature Schnauzer to be shown in obedience. He won his class after only ten days of training
	1936	Enstone Cito became the first champion in England. Hilvaria Heinzelmännchen was the first bitch to finish in England.
	1938	Ch. Inka of Aspin Hill was the first black and silver champion in the US
	1945	Standard Schnauzers were moved back into the Working Group in July, and Miniatures remained among the Terriers because the American Kennel Club declined to put them into the Working Group again
	1946	Ch. Sandman of Sharvogue was the Mini BOB winner at Westminster, and was the first Miniature Schnauzer to place in the Group there
	1946	The first Mini AKC Best in Show winner was Ch. Dorem Display
	1946	Mini places in Terrier group (G4) at Westminster for first tme.
	1947	Mini finishes G1 at Westminster for first time.
	1955	Ch. Dodi's Dimitri was the first Miniature Schnauzer to win a Best in Show at Montgomery County AMSC Specialty
	1962	Giant Schnauzer Club of America founded.
	1967	Ch. Tiger-Bo Von Riptide was the first AKC black and silver Mini Group winner
	1967	Giant places in Working Group (G3) for first time.
	1968	First Giant Schanuzer Specialty Show held in Chicago. CH Tueblu's Chaos of the Rhine becomes GCSA's first BISS,
	1971	Standard Schnauzer places in Working Group (G1) for first time at Westminster. CH Quedame de la Steingasse becomes first Giant to go back to back BISS at GCSA National.	3
	1972	Giant places G2  in Working Group at Westminster.
	1972	Ch El Lobo Emo, the first Giant Schnauzer to earn an all-breed Best in Show.
		CH El Lobo Nina v Emo, the first all- breed Best in Show Giant Schnauzer bitch
	1978	CH Ebenholtz Bobi D'Lux v Deberic becomes first Giant to win three BISS at the GCSA Nationals (1975, 1976 and 1978).	3
	1982	Ch. Gough's Ebony Royal Knight, CD was the first AKC black Best in Show winner
	1990	Ch Skansen's I Have A Dream becomes the first Giant to win the Working Group at Westminster.
	1992	CH Skansen's I Have a Dream becomes first Giant to win four BISS at the GCSA Nationals (1986, 1987, 1989 and 1992).	3
	1997	A Standard Schnauzer Ch Parsifal Di Casa Netzer wins Working Group for first time at Westminster and goes on to win BIS. Ch. Parsifal Di Casa Netzer was the 1996 #1 (All Breed) Show Dog. Additionally, Parsifal was BOB at the 1997 SSCA National Specialty. In June 1997, Parsifal won a Group 1 and Second Best in Show at the 1997 World Dog Show in Puerto Rico.	4
	2002	CH.  Ruster’s the Dark Command becomes first Giant to win three consecutive BISS at the GCSA Nationals (2000, 2001 and 2002).	3
	2009	CH Galilee’s Pure of Spirit sets an all-time Giant breed record of 100 BIS wins.
		(1) History and Origin of Miniature Schnauzers (2) Geschichte ([Giant Schnauzer] History) (3) Giant Schnauzer Club of America National Specilaities 1966-2008 (4) MEI PARSIFAL DI CASA NETZER History of the Miniature Schnauzer  Standard Schnauzer History  History Of The Schnauzer   Giant schnauzer through history