The name Schnauzer is derived from the German word for snout; these dogs are named for their distinctive beards. Schnauzers have been used to guard children and have been called Kinder Watchers. Rembrandt owned and painted a Schnauzer. Schnauzers used to travel with German coaches. Schnauzers were used as messenger dogs in World War I.
Related pages:
Schnauzer Rescue
Iceland Animal Rescue
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Iceland is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 39,000 square miIes. The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik. The population of Iceland is about 299,000. Most peopIe in Iceland speak Icelandic. Threatened species known from Iceland include the Blue Fin Whale, Fin Whale, Northern Right Whale, and Sei Whale.
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