Everything about The Giant Schnauzer totally explained
The
Giant Schnauzer is a large, powerful, compact
breed of
dog. It is one of the three
Schnauzer breeds. Like most large breeds, the Giant Schnauzer needs a fair amount of exercise.
Description
Appearance
When hand-stripped, the Giant Schnauzer has a harsh, wiry
outer coat and dense, soft
undercoat.
Coat color is either black or salt and pepper (grey). It weighs between 70 and 99 lb (32 to 45 kg) and stands 23.5 to 27.5 in (59 to 70 cm) at the
withers.
When moving at a fast trot, a properly built Giant Schnauzer will
single-track. Back remains strong, firm, and flat.
Temperament
The Giant Schnauzer is a large, powerful, dominant dog which needs a firm, consistent but friendly handler. Unnecessary harshness will only do harm.
Early and consistent training is necessary as Giant Schnauzers tend to be very willful and highly intelligent dogs. Their ability to understand a command doesn't always translate into obedience.
Giant Schnauzers are fiercely loyal, often becoming so attached to their owner that they follow them around the house. They are extremely kind natured (similar to that of a retriever or Labrador) and a good choice for those with children.
Giant schnauzers need vigorous exercise at least twice every day and can easily make a 15 mile hike. The Giant Schnauzer is a good companion for hunter of raccoons, foxes and even deer.
Health problems in the breed include:
History
The breed originated in the mid to late
19th century in the
Bavarian and
Württemberg regions of
Germany. Cattlemen wanted a larger version of the
Standard Schnauzer for herding and driving, creating it by selectively breeding the
Standard Schnauzer with the
Great Dane, the
Bouvier des Flandres, and rough haired sheepdogs. It was a popular
herding breed, but its need for more food than some breeds made it less popular for farmers on tight budgets or with limited resources. It was used as a guard dog in breweries and stockyards, a police dog, and during
World War I as a
military dog. It became scarce during World War II, but its popularity grew again after the war, when it was used as a
drover and as a
guard dog.
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