The name Schnauzer from the German word for “snout” and means colloquially “moustache”, or “whiskered snout”, because of the dog’s distinctively bearded snout. (3/15) by Judy Powell September 10, 2020, 6:45 am Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 3/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Who’d want a dog like that? Next article The hardy and sweet-tempered Samoyed was originally used to hunt, herd reindeer, and haul sledges for the Siberian Samoyede people. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.