Bhuvan Kennels

Giant Schnauzer

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 Behaviour

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. Remember that breed only provides a general clue as to any individual dog's actual behaviour. 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

Colour: 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 top skull; 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

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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