AKC Colors
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Important Note for AKC Registration of Rare Colors!!!
When registering your puppy with AKC it is necessary to include two photos along with your puppy's AKC registration paper work. The photos must be a full front view as well as a side view of the puppy. All variations of the Liver color (Liver,Liver Tan, Liver Pepper), all Parti colors as well as White and Wheaton must include photos with the AKC paper work. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Miniature schnauzers come in aray of awesome colors besides the traditional Black & Silver, Black and Salt & Pepper. These are the only 3 colors that the American Miniature Schnauzer recognizes for showing but actually recognizes all of the colors and are eligible for AKC registration. These other colors are considered 'rare colors' and have become very popular and we think have made the breed even more exciting! The 'rare colors' are any of the Chocolates or Livers, such as Liver/Tan, Liver Pepper, Chocolate or Liver Parti, White Chocolate, all of the parti's including Black/White Parti, Salt & Pepper Parti or Black & Silver Parti. Also, White and Wheaton.
Liver or Chocolate
The coat of this color of dog is all chocolate along with the nose, pads and eyelids. The eyes can be either brown or hazel green. There can also be some white on the chest or toes.
The coat of this color of dog is all chocolate along with the nose, pads and eyelids. The eyes can be either brown or hazel green. There can also be some white on the chest or toes.
Liver & Tan
The coat of this color of dog is like the black & silver, except where the black is will be chocolate or liver and where the silver is will be a tan or even silver color.
The coat of this color of dog is like the black & silver, except where the black is will be chocolate or liver and where the silver is will be a tan or even silver color.
Liver Pepper
The coat of this color of dog is alot like a salt & pepper, it is 'banded' with shades of brown color and the nose, pads and eyelids of the liver pepper are chocolate and the eyes can be brown or hazel green.
The coat of this color of dog is alot like a salt & pepper, it is 'banded' with shades of brown color and the nose, pads and eyelids of the liver pepper are chocolate and the eyes can be brown or hazel green.
Liver or Chocolate Parti
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of liver with nose and pads being liver. The
eyes can be brown or hazel green.
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of liver with nose and pads being liver. The
eyes can be brown or hazel green.
Black
The coat of this color of dog is solid black with hopefully no white or silver hairs mixed in although most blacks will end
up with some light colored hairs as they age. Some blacks can also have some white markings.
The coat of this color of dog is solid black with hopefully no white or silver hairs mixed in although most blacks will end
up with some light colored hairs as they age. Some blacks can also have some white markings.
Black & Silver
The coat of this color of dog is very black with the furnishings (legs, beard, face and eyebrows) being silver colored or
even bright white. The extreme white furnishings with the black are called 'Phantom' and are very desirable. There
should be no liver or copper color behind the ears or on any of the body.
The coat of this color of dog is very black with the furnishings (legs, beard, face and eyebrows) being silver colored or
even bright white. The extreme white furnishings with the black are called 'Phantom' and are very desirable. There
should be no liver or copper color behind the ears or on any of the body.
Black & Silver Parti
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of solid black with the nose, pads and eyelidsbeing black. The eyebrow will be silver or white like the black & silvers. The eyes are brown.
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of solid black with the nose, pads and eyelidsbeing black. The eyebrow will be silver or white like the black & silvers. The eyes are brown.
Black & White Parti
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of solid black with the nose, pads and eyelids
being black. They do not have silver or white eyebrows. The eyes are brown.
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of solid black with the nose, pads and eyelids
being black. They do not have silver or white eyebrows. The eyes are brown.
Salt & Pepper
The coat of this color of dog is the most common color. It ranges in color from very dark, much like a black & silver to
very light so that it looks almost white or silver. All salt & peppers have 'banded' hairs which means that there are 3
shades of gray. The darkest shade is called 'Dark Salt & Pepper' and lightest is called a 'Platinum Silver'. Do not be
mistaken with the Platinum Silver color being a different color, it is simply a very light Salt & Pepper. Most salt &
peppers will fade and become lighter with time. Platinum silvers also have black points like the pup above who has the black beard and tips of her hair.
The coat of this color of dog is the most common color. It ranges in color from very dark, much like a black & silver to
very light so that it looks almost white or silver. All salt & peppers have 'banded' hairs which means that there are 3
shades of gray. The darkest shade is called 'Dark Salt & Pepper' and lightest is called a 'Platinum Silver'. Do not be
mistaken with the Platinum Silver color being a different color, it is simply a very light Salt & Pepper. Most salt &
peppers will fade and become lighter with time. Platinum silvers also have black points like the pup above who has the black beard and tips of her hair.
Salt & Pepper Parti
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of salt & pepper (banded shades of gray) with the nose, and pads being black. The eyes are brown.
The coat of this color of dog is white with large or small spots or a blanket of salt & pepper (banded shades of gray) with the nose, and pads being black. The eyes are brown.
White
The coat of this color of dog is just that, white and should remain white throughout the life of the dog.
Whites will have black noses and foot pads.
White chocolates are also bright white but have brown noses and foot pads and usually green eyes.
The coat of this color of dog is just that, white and should remain white throughout the life of the dog.
Whites will have black noses and foot pads.
White chocolates are also bright white but have brown noses and foot pads and usually green eyes.