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Standard Schnauzers are little dogs with big personalities. They’re known for their expressive faces with beards and eyebrows that tell you how they feel at every moment. Schnauzers live best indoors with loving, devoted families who enjoy spending time with their non-human companions. Full-grown, they typically weigh 30-50 pounds and stand 17-20 inches tall.

Standard Schnauzers are generally excellent with children of all ages. Standard Schnauzers are wonderful friends for children. These dogs are happiest indoors (whether in a home or apartment) and behave best when trained as puppies using positive reinforcement. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Standard Schnauzers need daily exercise but nothing excessive. They particularly love swimming, fetching, and running. However, this breed gets bored with routine, so be sure to change up their exercise once in a while to make sure they stay entertained. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

Standard Schnauzers have a wiry outer coat that ranges from solid black to salt-and-pepper colored. Their outer coat is accompanied by a soft, thick undercoat for warmth. Standard Schnauzers’ most prominent feature is their facial hair. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate. Standard Schnauzers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Standard Schnauzers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. These dogs are happiest indoors (whether in a home or apartment) and behave best when trained as puppies using positive reinforcement. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.

The little Yorkshire Terrier thinks they're Great Danes, and like most terriers, are bold, brave, and independent. They are very intelligent and  develop deep bonds with their owners. Full-grown, they typically weigh 4-7 pounds and stand 8-9 inches tall.

Yorkshire Terriers are generally excellent with children of all ages. Because of their diminutive stature, Yorkies are well-suited to apartment life, but households with young children are not recommended unless carefully supervised. They're fairly vocal dogs that bark regularly.

The Yorkshire Terrier can have most of their exercise needs met through indoor play, but they prefer a daily walk or romp in a fenced-in yard. They don't need much exercise, so don't wear your Yorkie out too much, but they will need to play with their families throughout the day. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Yorkies' coats can be a bit high maintenance, especially for those with the long, silky coat. Long coats require professional maintenance, including adding oil and wrapping the coats in rice or tissue paper, along with weekly washings. The Yorkshire Terrier has no undercoat, and they do shed a small amount. Grooming-wise, this breed is high-maintenance. Yorkshire Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Yorkshire Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Because of their diminutive stature, Yorkies are well-suited to apartment life, but households with young children are not recommended unless carefully supervised. They are fairly easy to train.