  Giant Schnauzer
Giant Schnauzer
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group: working
height:
giant m 23.5-27.5"
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59.7-69.9 cm
std m 18.5-19.5"
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46.99-49.5 cm
f 17.5-18.5" /
44.45-46.99 cm
mini 12-14" /
30.48-35.56 cm
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giant |
standard |
miniature |
| types: Giant, Standard, Miniature
(terrier group) |
weight: giant
70-77 lbs / 31.8-34.9 kg
std 32-34
lbs / 14.51-15.42 kg
mini 13-15 lbs / 5.89-6.8
kg |
| colors: |
black,
salt and pepper |
| physical traits: |
large, hardy |
| hair type: |
double coated, outercoat-wiry,
dense, bushy, thick, hard, harsh, undercoat-soft |
personality/
temperament: |
alert, versatile, intelligent,
vigorous, loyal, devoted, protective, willful, can be aggressive
with strangers, |
maintenance/
special needs:
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high, weekly grooming,
exercise, early obedience training, ears and tail cropped
for show, groom for show, easy to train, not good with other
pets, large appetite, susceptible to arthritis, requires
less exercise than other large dogs |
| nickname: |
Riesenschnauzer |
| origination: |
Germany |
| bred for: |
herding cattle, companionship,
service |
| identifying traits: |
resembles standard and
miniature Schnauzers but larger |
| ideal for: |
family, city or country
life, cooler weather, outdoors, obedience training, watchdog, |
| good with kids? |
supervise, not good with
children they do not know |
| life expectancy: |
11-12 yrs |
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| kennel clubs: |
akc,
saku, uk-(working dog group), fci-(Schnauzer dog group),
ankc, nzkc-(utility dog group), ukc-(herding dog group),
ckc |
| rescues: |
Southern
California Giant Schnauzer Rescue |
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