Giant Schnauzer Dog Breed History, Temperament, Description, Health Issues and Living Conditions

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Description: The Giant Schnauzer is a large dogHealth Issues: The Giant Schnauzer is prone to quite
standing 23-28 inches tall and weighing around 55-80a few illnesses and diseases including hip dysplasia,
lbs, however in Germany the official weight standardsepilepsy, incontinence, bloat and cancer. These are all
are between 77-103 lbs. They should be black inbecoming almost common in the breed. They can
colour or salt and pepper, although their face shouldalso suffer from autoimmune diseases, and are
always be dark. They are recognisable by how theirespecially prone to toe cancer which even when
face is trimmed leaving long eyebrows, and a fullcaught early still is fatal to many Giant Schnauzers
moustache. Their bodies are as long as they are tallannually. Their average life expectancy is 12-15 years.
which gives them their square appearance, their eyesGrooming: Although in some ways they do not need
are small and round and set close together, and theymuch grooming and are relatively easy to keep there
have ears that are small and fold over although theyare a few things that are important to do. Due to
can often look like they stick out. However in somethe fact that the Giant Schnauzer doesn't shed, it's
countries their ears are cropped which makes themimportant to regularly brush them to remove any
pointy and stand upright. They have long, thick anddead undercoat as if this is left it can matt, you
powerful legs, and their front legs should be straight.should first brush with the lay of the hair, and then
History: The Giant Schnauzer was developed byagainst it to lift the coat. Giant Schnauzers who are
crossing the Standard Schnauzer, the Bouvier despets will only need to be clipped down a few times a
Flandres and the black Great Dane. The nameyear, whereas show dogs should be hand stripped.
Schnauzer comes from the German word Schnauze,It's also important to clean their faces down after
which means muzzle, they were developed forthey eat as bits of food can get caught in their
driving cattle in Bavaria, Germany. Although no breedmoustache which can matt the hair and cause
standards were established until 1923, they havediscolouration.
been known as far back as 1832. They have alsoLiving Conditions: The Giant Schnauzer is really not
been used as guard dogs by the police and militarysuited to apartment life, they are extremely active
and to this day are better known as working dogsand need plenty of space to run around as well as
than as pampered pets.twice daily walks or runs. They would do best with a
Temperament: They can be a very loving dog andfamily with no other pets and no young children,
are highly intelligent. However they are prone tounless the dog is well trained. They really cannot be
being rather dominant so need an experienced ownergiven enough exercise so an active family that can
who can be the 'alpha' while maintaining a calm andtake them out cycling or running for hours would be
consistent manner. They are exceptionally energeticbest. It's also worth remembering that they are tall
dogs and if not exercised enough and left on theirdogs so can easily grab things off of any low
own they can become destructive. They need plentysurfaces.
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