Size: Large Dog
Origin: Germany
Color: Solid Black or Pepper and Salt
The Giant Schnauzer is a bold, strong and smart dog. They are often used as police dogs and does best with an owner that is serious, experienced and confident.
The Schnauzer is an old breed from Germany. It can be traced back to the 1400s, and was developed by crossing the earlier Standard Schnauzer with a variety of other dogs. The Germans admired the Standard Schnauzer, but needed a larger dog to help them drive cattle and sheep to the markets. So they bred bigger dogs to the Standard—including the black Great Dane and some local cattle and sheep dogs. The Giant Schnauzer’s main occupation today is as a police dog. He is a bold, strong, smart dog who does best with a serious, experienced, and confident owner. With solid obedience training, he will reward you with loyalty and obedience. The Giant Schnauzer has a dense, wiry coat, either black or salt and pepper. It requires professional grooming twice a year, and twice-weekly combing and brushing. Ears may be cropped or natural. The tail is docked. Excerpts from the Standard General Appearance: A larger and more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer. Bold, composed, easily trained, playful, with a rugged and weather-resistant coat. Size, Proportion, and Substance: Height—males, 251/2to 271/2 inches at the withers; females, 231/2 to 251/2 inches. Fun Facts Schnauzers today are divided into three separate breeds: the Miniature, the Standard, and the Giant. The Miniature is the newest and the Standard is the oldest. They were all developed in the region of Bavaria, Germany, for different purposes. Excerpted from The Complete Dog Book For Kids © 1996, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
