Hi - yes, parti Schnauzers can be purebred. AKC does register them as parti, just as they do the whites and livers. You cannot show them in conformation classes, but you can in any other AKC classes.

This breed was developed in the USA in the 1970s by Mr. Cleotha " Scorpio " Jones, Mr. Michael Stratten, and Mr. Lucas Lopez by using the Black Great Dane, Black Labr...

Schnauzer colors can be so much fun!! I know there are many of them registered as B&S, when they are actually S&P and even the other way around.

Since both of the parents are silver - it is likely that your pup will turn silver, but no ...

Hi - what color is the hair behind your Schnauzer's ears? I ask because if the hair there is not solid black, then you actually have a S&P, not a B&S and that would be the reason for the color change.