Giant Schnauzer Breed Information

Giant Schnauzer Breed Information

Learn all about Giant Schnauzer dogs, read about the Giant Schnauzer breed information, find out about the Giant Schnauzer Breed Standard, Giant Schnauzer behavior and more.

Giant Schnauzer Dog Breed Introduction

The Giant Schnauzer looks like a larger, more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer. The Giant Schnauzer dog breed is a hard-working working bred with plenty of endurance. Giant Schauzers are widely believed to be easy to train.

Giant Schnauzer's Behavior

Recommended for: family dog, working dog

The Giant Schnauzer is so big that they training this dog may take a big personality, and possibly even a professional trainer or handler. As an active breed of dog, Giant Schnauzer dogs need even more exercise than the average working dog. (Source: Wikipedia.)

Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog's actual behavior. Make sure to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.

Giant Schnauzer's Physical Characteristics

Here are the characteristics of the Giant Schnauzer Dog breed as determined by the American Kennel Club's published breed standard.

• Size: 25½ to 27½ inches; females: 23½ to 25½ inches
• Coat: Hard, wiry, very dense outer coat over a soft undercoat
• Color: Solid black or pepper and salt
• Eyes: Medium-sized, dark brown, and deep-set, oval
• Skull: Moderately broad between the ears. Top of skull flat; skin unwrinkled
• Muzzle: Strong and well filled under the eyes; both parallel and equal in length to the topskull; ending in a moderately blunt wedge
• Nose: large, black, and full
• Tail: set moderately high and carried high when excited

Giant Schnauzer's Origins and History

Source: Wikipedia.

Country/Region of Origin: Germany

Original purpose: herding breed.

Historical notes: The Giant Schnauzer breed originated in the Middle Ages in Germany. The breed is descended from the Standard Schnauzer. In the late 19th century, Giant Schnauzers became popular as drovers and guard dogs.

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