Giant Schnauzer
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- Dog Breed Group
- Working Dogs
- Origin of Breed
- Germany for droving cattle.
- Life Expectancy
- 11 to 12 years
- Color
- Salt-and-pepper, black, or black-and-tan.
- Coat
- Harsh and wiry coat with no tendency towards softness.
- Exercise Needs
- Regular and moderate exercise.
- Temperament
- Loyal and protective. May be aggressive with strangers or other animals and if left alone outdoors will instinctively hunt roden
- Good with Children
- Gentle and friendly with children
- Grooming Needs
- Coat needs to be stripped twice a year to remove dead hairs.
- Average Size - Male (in)
- 25.5 - 27.5
- Average Size - Female (in)
- 23.5 - 25.5
- Average Weight - Male (lbs)
- 66 - 78
- Average Weight - Female (lbs)
- 66 - 78
- Health Issues
- May suffer from hip dysplasia and other orthopedic problems, as well as from eye diseases.v
- Living Conditions
- Adapts well to urban living but requires plenty of exercise.
Breed Description
he name for this breed comes from the German word for muzzle, schnauze, a reference to the distinctive mustache of the breed. The giant schnauzer, largest and most recent of the three Schnauzer breeds, was developed by Bavarian cattlemen who wanted a cattle dog like the standard schnauzer but larger. To produce such a dog, the standard schnauzer was crossed with various working dogs and, later, with the black Great Dane. The giant schnauzer is a robust dog with a wiry coat. It is salt-and-pepper, black, or black-and-tan. Originally a cattle dog, it was later used as a butcher's dog and a brewery guard. Since the beginning of the 19th century, it has been used extensively in German police work.