Giant Schnauzer
Germany · 23.5–27.5 in tall · 77–104 lb · medium wiry coat
Next to the average dog it is grooming-heavy, protective, high-energy, and easy to train. Day to day it sheds moderately.
Find out if a Giant Schnauzer suits youThink twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
- you do not want a grooming routine
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
- this would be your first dog
Trait profile
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About the breed
The Giant Schnauzer or Riesenschnauzer is a German breed of dog of Schnauzer type. It is larger than the other two Schnauzer breeds, the Standard Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer. Originally bred to assist on farms by driving livestock to market and guarding the farmer's property, the breed eventually moved into the city, where it worked guarding breweries, butchers' shops, stockyards and factories. It was unknown outside Bavaria until it became popular as a military dog during World War I and World War II.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
