Dog Breeds Similar to the Miniature Schnauzer

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to Miniature Schnauzer in Trait and Appearance
Dog Breeds Similar to Miniature Schnauzer but Bigger

Dog Breeds Similar to Miniature Schnauzer but Smaller

Introduction

The temperament of the Miniature Schnauzer can be described as: Alert; Fearless; Friendly; Intelligent; Obedient; Spirited

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Miniature Schnauzer
1	Polish Lowland Sheepdog	79 %
2	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	75 %
3	Irish Water Spaniel	75 %
4	Lagotto Romagnolo	75 %
5	West Highland White Terrier	75 %
6	German Pinscher	74 %
7	Kerry Blue Terrier	74 %
8	Norwegian Buhund	74 %
9	Lakeland Terrier	73 %
10	Cockapoo	73 %

About Miniature Schnauzers

The average price of the Miniature Schnauzer puppy is $1950.

See our list of reputable Miniature Schnauzer breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Miniature Schnauzer is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Miniature Schnauzer is 11 to 20 pounds, with height 13 to 14 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Miniature Schnauzers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Miniature Schnauzer here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Miniature Schnauzer here.

See the complete breed profile of the Miniature Schnauzer here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Miniature Schnauzer in Trait and Appearance

1. Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The temperament of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog can be described as:

Agile; Even Tempered; Intelligent; Lively; Perceptive; Self-confidence

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is 79 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog are similar in the following ways:

Both the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and the Miniature Schnauzer are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and the Miniature Schnauzer can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Polish Lowland Sheepdog and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Polish Lowland Sheepdog
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Polish Lowland Sheepdog

See our list of reputable Polish Lowland Sheepdog breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is 35 to 55 pounds, with height 17 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog here.

See the complete breed profile of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog here (with pictures).

2. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The temperament of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Companionable; Devoted; Intelligent

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 75 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Miniature Schnauzer are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Cardigan Welsh Corgi
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The average price of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy is $1950.

See our list of reputable Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 25 to 38 pounds, with height 10 inches to 1 foot tall at the shoulder.

Are Cardigan Welsh Corgis Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here (with pictures).

3. Irish Water Spaniel

The temperament of the Irish Water Spaniel can be described as: Active; Alert; Clownish; Inquisitive; Intelligent; Quick

The Irish Water Spaniel is 75 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Irish Water Spaniel are similar in the following ways:

Both the Irish Water Spaniel and the Miniature Schnauzer can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Irish Water Spaniel and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Irish Water Spaniel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Irish Water Spaniel
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Irish Water Spaniel

See our list of reputable Irish Water Spaniel breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Irish Water Spaniel is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Irish Water Spaniel is 45 to 65 pounds, with height 1 foot, 9 inches to 2 feet tall at the shoulder.

Are Irish Water Spaniels Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Irish Water Spaniel here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Irish Water Spaniel here.

See the complete breed profile of the Irish Water Spaniel here (with pictures).

4. Lagotto Romagnolo

The temperament of the Lagotto Romagnolo can be described as: Active; Companionable; Keen; Loving; Loyal; Trainable

The Lagotto Romagnolo is 75 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Lagotto Romagnolo are similar in the following ways:

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Lagotto Romagnolo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Lagotto Romagnolo
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Lagotto Romagnolo

The average price of the Lagotto Romagnolo puppy is $5040.

See our list of reputable Lagotto Romagnolo breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Lagotto Romagnolo is 14 to 17 years.

The weight of the Lagotto Romagnolo is 24 to 35 pounds, with height 14 to 19 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Lagotto Romagnolo here.

See the complete breed profile of the Lagotto Romagnolo here (with pictures).

5. West Highland White Terrier

The temperament of the West Highland White Terrier can be described as: Active; Alert; Courageous; Friendly; Gay; Hardy; Independent

The West Highland White Terrier is 75 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the West Highland White Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the West Highland White Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the West Highland White Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	West Highland White Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the West Highland White Terrier

The average price of the West Highland White Terrier puppy is $2220.

See our list of reputable West Highland White Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the West Highland White Terrier is 12 to 16 years.

The weight of the West Highland White Terrier is 13 to 22 pounds, with height 10 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are West Highland White Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the West Highland White Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the West Highland White Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the West Highland White Terrier here (with pictures).

6. German Pinscher

The temperament of the German Pinscher can be described as:

Even Tempered; Familial; Intelligent; Lively; Loving; Spirited

The German Pinscher is 74 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the German Pinscher are similar in the following ways:

Both the German Pinscher and the Miniature Schnauzer are ok for new dog owners (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the German Pinscher and the Miniature Schnauzer can tolerate hot weather.

Both the German Pinscher and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the German Pinscher side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	German Pinscher
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the German Pinscher

The average price of the German Pinscher puppy is $2690.

See our list of reputable German Pinscher breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the German Pinscher is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the German Pinscher is 25 to 45 pounds, with height 17 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the German Pinscher here.

See the complete breed profile of the German Pinscher here (with pictures).

7. Kerry Blue Terrier

The temperament of the Kerry Blue Terrier can be described as: Affectionate; Alert; Gentle; Loyal; Spirited; Strong Willed

The Kerry Blue Terrier is 74 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Kerry Blue Terrier are similar in the following ways:

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Kerry Blue Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Kerry Blue Terrier
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Kerry Blue Terrier

The average price of the Kerry Blue Terrier puppy is $2150.

See our list of reputable Kerry Blue Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Kerry Blue Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Kerry Blue Terrier is 33 to 40 pounds, with height 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Kerry Blue Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Kerry Blue Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Kerry Blue Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Kerry Blue Terrier here (with pictures).

8. Norwegian Buhund

The temperament of the Norwegian Buhund can be described as:

Agile; Courageous; Energetic; Friendly; Fun-loving

The Norwegian Buhund is 74 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Norwegian Buhund are similar in the following ways:

Both the Norwegian Buhund and the Miniature Schnauzer are ok for new dog owners (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Norwegian Buhund and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Norwegian Buhund side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Norwegian Buhund
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Norwegian Buhund

See our list of reputable Norwegian Buhund breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Norwegian Buhund is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Norwegian Buhund is 26 to 40 pounds, with height 16 to 18 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Norwegian Buhund here.

See the complete breed profile of the Norwegian Buhund here (with pictures).

9. Lakeland Terrier

The temperament of the Lakeland Terrier can be described as:

Bold; Confident; Friendly; Independent; Intelligent; Trainable

The Lakeland Terrier is 73 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Lakeland Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Lakeland Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Lakeland Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer are ok for new dog owners (not too suitable or too unsuitable).

Both the Lakeland Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Lakeland Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Lakeland Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Lakeland Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Lakeland Terrier

The average price of the Lakeland Terrier puppy is $1940.

See our list of reputable Lakeland Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Lakeland Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Lakeland Terrier is 15 to 17 pounds, with height 13 to 14 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Lakeland Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Lakeland Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Lakeland Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Lakeland Terrier here (with pictures).

10. Cockapoo

The temperament of the Cockapoo can be described as:

Active; Friendly; Intelligent; Loving; Outgoing

The Cockapoo is 73 percent similar to the Miniature Schnauzer based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Miniature Schnauzer and the Cockapoo are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cockapoo and the Miniature Schnauzer are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Cockapoo and the Miniature Schnauzer can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Cockapoo and the Miniature Schnauzer are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Miniature Schnauzer to the Cockapoo side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Miniature Schnauzer	Cockapoo
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Energy Level*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆