Dog Breeds :: Giant Schnauzer

Owning
The Giant Schnauzer has a harsh double wire coat which requires skilled professional grooming at least twice a year and weekly grooming in between. The Giant Schnauzer is happiest with his family and is very good with young children and other pets, but may be aggressive with strange children or strange pets. Giant Schnauzers are loyal to their owners and eager to defend family and property. The Giant Schnauzer should be obedience trained at an early age.

Did you know?
The Giant Schnauzer was developed to be an alert, vigorous, versatile, and intelligent dog able to herd cattle. The Giant Schnauzer should closely resemble the Standard and Miniature Schnauzers, but it is important to understand the Giant Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer, and Miniature Schnauzer, are three separate and distinct breeds. The Giant Schnauzer is not a giant dog, but he is the largest of the Schnauzers standing 23 to 27 inches at the withers. Not until just before World War I did the Giant Schnauzer begin to come to nationwide attention in Germany as a suitable subject to receive police training at the schools in Berlin and other principal cities.

AKC Recommends
The American Kennel Club recommends that anyone interested in a breed should take the time to thoroughly learn about that breed, talk to responsible and knowledgeable breeders and seek out the resources of the AKC national club formed by individuals devoted to preserving and protecting their breed for future generations. The AKC offers links to the official national Club of this breed - the club's officers, breeder referral, and breed rescue contact persons.