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PUPPY COLORS
The American Miniature Schnauzer Club only recognizes 3 colors of Miniature Schnauzers (Salt and Pepper, Black and Silver, and Black), but the Miniature Schnauzer comes in many different colors: Chocolate (Liver), White Chocolate, Chocolate Parti (Liver Parti), Chocolate and Tan, Liver Pepper, White, Black Parti, Salt and Pepper Parti, and Black and Silver Parti.
All AKC puppies are eligible for registration, but may not be shown in AKC sponsored shows unless they are Salt and Pepper, Black and Silver, or Black. Whites (along with the standard colors) can be shown in International competitions with or without cropped ears and tails! In fact, some countries are making it illegal to show Miniature Schnauzers with cropped ears and tails.
Salt and Pepper
Salt and Pepper has many variations to it's shades. It can be a very dark black, resembling the black and silver, and at the other end of the spectrum, it can be so light that it appears white from a distance. What to look for, to tell the difference, is that ALL salt and peppers have banded hairs. That means that on the hair, there are 3 shades of gray. The darkest salt and peppers are called "Dark Salt and Pepper". The lightest salt and peppers are called Platinum Silvers; they appear white, but have the dark banded hairs within the coat. Most salt and peppers will turn out to be a beautiful silver color and so some people mistakenly will call them a "Silver". If you are paying more for a SILVER, you are being taken advantage of....silver is simply the color that all salt and peppers mature to be.
Platinum Silver (s/p)Newborn Salt and Pepper(silver) Newborn
Platinum Silver 8wk old Salt/Pepper 8 wk old
Platinum Silver Adult Salt and Pepper Adult
The registration color code for a salt/pepper is 167.
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Black and Silver
Black and Silvers can appear much the same as the salt and peppers when they are born, except that the black and silvers have NO brown or copper color behind the ears, on the hocks, nor on the body. As the black and silver matures, she will keep her solid black body and where she had copper colored accents on the face and feet, they will begin to lighten until they become a beautiful silver white. It is acceptable to have a few random white hairs appear on the body as they age, but otherwise, the body should remain a solid black color. Phantom is a term used to delineate between extremely white markings on the face and furnishings versus very little white on the face and furnishings. Phantoms tend to fade more quickly than the "old style" black and silvers, although, some are fortunate to have the genetics to keep their dark coats even though they are extreme in their markings.
Black and Silver Newborn
Black and Silver 8wk old
Black and Silver Adult
The registration color code for a black/silver is 016.
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Blacks
The blacks are exactly what they sound like...solid black. They are born black, they are black as juveniles, and they should remain black. Some blacks will begin to lighten to a dark gray as they age, but who doesn't turn a little gray with age?! Some blacks are able to retain their deep black color throughout their lives. This is genetic and some have it, but most do not.
Black Newborn
Black 8 Week Old
Black Adult
The registration color code for a black is 007.
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Whites
Again, whites are exactly what they sound like. They are born white and will remain white throughout their lives. They are not born cream or some other color and then turn white. They are not albino, nor is it a defective gene. The white color is not recognized as a show color by the AMSC, but it is a registerable color within AKC and can be shown in the Internaional shows. When registering a White (or any other non-traditional color), a front view and side view picture must be sent to AKC along with the registration papers. (This is a rule set up by the AMSC)
White Newborns
White 8 Week Old
White Adult
The registration color code for a white is 199.
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In the last few years, new colors of Miniature Schnauzers have cropped up and have become quite popular. Most of them are a result of recessive genes and, at times, are quite difficult to produce. Due to their "different" look, breeders strive to produce them because the public is always looking for that unique puppy that won't look like all the other dogs down the street. As a result, supply and demand have made these puppies more expensive.
These "rare colors," as some would call them, include: Chocolate (Liver), Chocolate Parti (Liver Parti), Liver and Tan, Liver Pepper, White Chocolate, Black Parti, Salt and Pepper Parti, and Black and Silver Parti. Below are pictures of each.
Important Note for AKC Registration of "Rare" Colors...
When registering your puppy with AKC, it is necessary to include two photos (one side view and one front view) along with the official AKC Registration Application. Only the salt/pepper, black/silver, and the black will be registered w/o photos.
Chocolate Newborn
Chocolate 8 Week Old
Chocolate Adult
Chocolate:
The entire coat of the dog is a chocolate color and the nose, pads and eyelids are a chocolate color. Also, the eyes are a hazel or green color.
The AKC registration code for Chocolate(Liver) is 123.
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Black/Silver Parti Newborn
Black/Silver Parti 8 Week Old
Black and Silver Parti:
The body of a Black and Silver parti is often white with a large blanket of black. On the other hand, they can have a blanket of black with spots of white. The nose, pads, and eyelids are black. The eyes are also brown in color. Also, the eyebrows will be all white, just like the black and silvers.
The AKC registration color code for ALL Parti patterns is 023.
White Chocolate 8 Week Old
White Chocolate Adult
White Chocolate:
A white chocolate is completely white with a chocolate colored nose, pads, and eyelids. The eyes are a hazel green color.
The AKC registration code for ALL whites is 199.
Salt and Pepper Parti Newborn
Salt and Pepper Parti 8 Week Old:
The body of a salt and pepper parti is white with large spots (or a blanket) of silver(that start out brown) with the nose and pads being black.
The eyes are also brown in color.
The AKC registration color code for ALL Parti patterns is 023.
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Chocolate Parti:
The body of a Chocolate parti is white with large spots (or a blanket) of Chocolate with the nose and pads being Chocolate. The eyes are also a hazel green color.
The AKC registration color code for ALL Parti patterns is 023.
Black Parti New Born
Black Parti 8 Week Old
Black Parti Adult
Black Parti:
The body of a black parti is white with large spots (or a blanket) of black with the nose and pads being black. The eyes are brown.
The AKC registration color code for ALL Parti patterns is 023.
Liver and Tan New Born
Liver and Tan 8 Week Old
Liver and Tan Adult
Liver and Tan:
A liver and tan is the same as a black and silver except where the black and silver is black, the liver and tan has a chocolate colored coat. Also, the furnishings are a tan to silver color instead of the bright white of the black and silver.
The AKC registration color code for the Liver and Tan is 124.
Liver Pepper New Born
Liver Pepper 8 Week Old
Platinum Liver Pepper Adult
Liver Pepper:
The liver pepper is similar to the salt and pepper except that the nose, pads, and eyelids of the liver pepper are chocolate colored and the eyes may also be hazel green in color.
The AKC registration color code for the Liver Pepper is 498.
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