The First Studbook

A pinscher club was formed in 1895, and after much research they published the first studbook in 1902. There were a total of 353 registrations, with birthdates going back to 1880. The breed counts were:

248 Standard Schnauzers
14 Miniature Schnauzers
8 German Pinschers
83 Miniature Pinschers

The oldest Miniature Schnauzer registered was a black bitch, Findel, whelped in October 1888.

In Germany, the club has been known as the Pinscher-Schnauzer Club since 1921. From 1924 to 1934, more than 10,000 schnauzers of both sizes were registered with the Pinscher-Schnauzer Club.