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Giant Schnauzer
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Large Breed |
 
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Guard Dog |
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Country of Origin
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Bavaria and Wurrtemburg,
Germany in the Middle Ages |
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Ancestry |
Possibly a cross between the
Standard Schnauzer and cattle dogs. |
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Original Function |
Herding of livestock.
Guarding of property. |
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Height at Shoulder |
Female 24-26" Male
26-28" |
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Weight |
65-90 lbs |
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Lifespan |
12 Years |
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Coat |
Soft undercoat with a wiry,
dense and wavy top coat. All black or salt and pepper. |
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Tail |
Docked short to the second or
third joint. Held up. |
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Head |
Long, strong head that
appears rectangular. Prominent eyebrows and long beard. |
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Ears |
Medium-sized and often
cropped to stand upright. With no cropping, held down. |
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Related Breeds |
Standard Schnauzer, Miniature
Schnauzer, Bouvier des Flandres, Poodle, Great Dane |
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Alternative Names |
Riesenschnauzer |
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Grooming: |
Wiry, wavy double coat requires biweekly brushing.
Hand-stripping, scissoring and clipping several times a year (depending
on hair growth) is required to keep its shape. The beard and
facial hair can require cleaning after meals and encounters with mud. |
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Exercise requirements: |
High |
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Aggression: |
As a guard dog, Giant Schnauzers can be aggressive
towards humans and other dogs. |
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Temperament: |
Giant Schnauzers are exuberant dogs that may be too much
for small children and seniors. They can be domineering and
stubborn. |
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Owner requirement: |
Firm and strong. Willing to keep the dog trained,
exercised and in control around strange humans and dogs. |
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Trainability |
Moderate |
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Health concerns |
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD).
Bloat
and gastric torsion.
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism. |
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Environmental requirements: |
The Giant Schnauzer has a tough, weather resistant double coat that
provides good protection against heat and cold. Good tolerance for
harsh weather. The Giant Schnauzer is a large, strong, active,
working dog. It needs room to run and does not do well in confined
spaces with nothing to do. |
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Feeding requirements: |
Smaller, more frequent meals to prevent
bloat and
obesity. |
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AKC: American Kennel Club USA: Working Group
UKC: United Kennel Club USA: Herding Dogs
CKC: Canadian
Kennel Club: Group 3 Working
Dogs
FCI: Fédération
Cynologique Internationale: Molossoid Breeds (Group 2/Section 1/Breed 181)
ANKC: Australian National Kennel Council: Group 6 Utility
KCUK: Kennel Club United Kingdom: Working
NZKC: New Zealand Kennel Club: Utility |
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The Giant Schnauzer was likely developed as a larger
alternative to the Standard Schnauzer. The larger dog would be able to
drive and guard cattle as well as guard property. The precursor of the
Giant Schnauzer was likely the Munchener which was probably a cross between
the Standard Schnauzer and cattle dogs. Over the centuries, other dogs
may have contributed to the breed including Great Danes, Bouvier de Flandres
and Poodles.
Out of this somewhat murky but long history, the Giant
Schnauzer emerged in the early 1900s as a police dog in Germany although
they are rarely used for that purpose in other countries. Today the
Giant Schnauzer functions as a guard or protection dog as well as a family
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