They are described as spunky but aloof dogs, with good guarding tendencies without some guard dogs ' predisposition to bite. Miniature Schnauzers are recognized in three colors internationally: solid black, black and silver, and a color known as 'salt and pepper'.here is a controversial fourth color variant in Miniature Schnauzers, pure white, which is not recognized universally. The breed remains one of the most popular worldwide, primarily for its temperament and relatively small size.
The leptospirosis vaccine is a bacterin -- a vaccine made from killed bacteria, which in and of itself wonât prompt an immune response to make antibodies, so a powerful adjuvant (usually a heavy metal such as aluminum or mercury, aka thimerosal) is added that elicits a strong immune system response.
We have a 3-year-old snorkie (Schnauzer & Yorkie mix) named Benji and he is due for his Lepto vaccine. Iâve been reading up on Lepto and found the vaccine causes more adverse reactions than any other canine vaccine. Second there are many strains of Lepto and no cross protection as with the parvo strains. Iâve read that repeated vaccinations increase the chances of an adverse reaction.