The word schnauzer originally comes from the German word schnauze, which means snouter. (2/15) by Judy Powell September 17, 2020, 7:43 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 2/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Germany’s entry in the quest for an ideal farm helper was the dog breed that would come to be known as the Schnauzer. Next article This was clearly referencing the dog’s square and uniquely whiskered snout, which separates its phenotype from many other dogs. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.