History about Miniature Schnauzer:  The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type whose lineage goes back to at least the 15th century and originated in Germany.  Old-time German farmers bred the Schnauzers to work as fearless barnyard ratters. They are described as "spunky" but aloof dogs, with good guarding tendencies without some guard dogs' predisposition to bite.  It is the most popular Schnauzer breed, and remains one of the most popular worldwide, primarily for its temperament and relatively small size.  As of 2022, it is the 17th most popular breed in the U.S.

My funny story:  When Lucy came into my life and when I decided I wanted to try to breed her, I was racking my brain on what I would name my new endeavor.  Then one day, my boyfriend said to me, "You know Lucy is so smart and she reminds me of Albert Einstein with her furry eyebrows and the wild hair."  When he said this to me, a light bulb came on, and I said to him, "that it! I know what I want to call my new breeding endeavor".  I knew I couldn't use the "Albert Einstein" name for proprietary reasons; so, I came up with the name "Smart Schnauzers & Schnoodles.  I then created a logo to resemble Albert Einstein and superimposed a Schnauzer's face over it - and ta-da, that is where my website name came about.