CLUB HISTORY
Although Standard Schnauzers were seen in America in the early 1900s,
the Standard Schnauzer Club of America did not emerge until 1933.
Before then, the fanciers belonged to the Wirehaired Pinscher Club
which was started in 1925 and included both the Standard and the
Miniature Schnauzer.
In 1933, the Wirehaired Pinscher Club was divided so that each breed
could continue to be registered and shown separately. The name of the
original club was changed to the Standard Schnauzer Club of America and
the American Miniature Schnauzer Club formed a new club.
At the Annual Meeting in 1937, the Club voted to relocate the breed
from the Terrier Group to the Working Group, since the Standard
Schnauzer has always been considered a working farm dog and guardian,
rather than strictly a "ratter". The Standard Schnauzer became a member
of the Working Group in 1945.
THE SSCA'S OBJECTIVES ARE:
- To define the standard of the breed and to urge members and breeders to accept the AKC standard for judging and breeding;
- To promote the Standard Schnauzer as a show dog, obedience dog, family dog, and guard dog;
- To popularize the breed with the general public by providing information and news concerning breeding, care, training and showing;
- To protect and advance the interest in the breed by encouraging sportsmanship;
- To conduct AKC licensed Specialty show and obedience trials;
- To encourage and foster the establishment of Regional Clubs for the betterment of the breed.
Contacts for all of the elected and committee members are found on the
governing body page.
Here is the latest Standard Schnauzer rescue information.
Upcoming events are found on the events page.
