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Giant
Schnauzer dog breed
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Giant Schnauzer owner,
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Dog breed group |
Working
Dog |
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Origin of breed |
Germany
for droving cattle. |
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Life expectancy |
11
to 12 years |
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Color |
Salt-and-pepper,
black, or black-and-tan. |
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Coat type |
Harsh
and wiry coat with no tendency towards softness. |
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Exercise needs |
Regular
and moderate exercise. |
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Temperament |
Loyal and protective. May be aggressive with strangers or other
animals and if left alone outdoors will instinctively hunt rodents.
Makes an excellent watchdog. |
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Good with children |
Gentle
and friendly with children |
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Grooming needs |
Coat needs to be stripped twice a year to remove dead hairs. |
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Average size (inches) |
25.5
- 27.5
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23.5
- 25.5
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Average weight (lbs) |
66
- 78
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66
- 78
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Health issues |
May suffer from hip dysplasia
and other orthopedic problems, as well as from eye diseases. |
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Living conditions |
Adapts well to
urban living but requires plenty of exercise. |
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Dog
breed description
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The name for this breed comes
from the German word for muzzle, schnauze, a reference to the distinctive
mustache of the breed. The giant schnauzer, largest and most recent
of the three Schnauzer breeds, was developed by Bavarian cattlemen who
wanted a cattle dog like the standard schnauzer but larger. To produce
such a dog, the standard schnauzer was crossed with various working
dogs and, later, with the black Great Dane. The giant schnauzer is a
robust dog with a wiry coat. It is salt-and-pepper, black, or black-and-tan.
Originally a cattle dog, it was later used as a butcher's dog and a
brewery guard. Since the beginning of the 19th century, it has been
used extensively in German police work.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Giant Schnauzer is related to the Miniature
and the Standard varieties.
The word 'Schnauzer' comes from the German word 'schnauze' which means
'muzzle'.
The Giant Schnauzer carries itself with grace and style and has a personality
to match.
It is also known as the Riesenschnauzer. |
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