Giant Schnauzer Puppies and Dogs

Fast Facts & Guide to Giant Schnauzer Puppies and Dogs

Have a glance at our Fact File and Guide to Giant Schnauzer Puppies and Dogs. Discover some fast facts to gain a really fast overview of the Giant Schnauzer.

Giant Schnauzer Guide and Fact File

Height: Male 26-28 inches / Female 23-26 inches

Weight: Male 27-48 kg / Female 25-34 kg

Size of Dog: The Giant Schnauzer is a large breed of dog

Breed Type and Dog Group: The Schnauzer belongs to the Working Group of Dogs

Country of Origin of the Breed: The Giant Schnauzer originated in Germany

Exercise Needs: The Giant Schnauzer must be given high amounts of daily exercise

Coat Type: The Giant Schnauzer has a hard, wiry outer coat and a soft undercoat

Shedding hairs: The Giant Schnauzer hardly sheds any hair at all

Grooming needs: The Giant Schnauzer requires regular grooming including brushing & stripping

Training a Giant Schnauzer (Trainability): The Giant Schnauzer is easy to train

Other Names of Giant Schnauzer: Riesenschnauzer, Russian Bear Schnauzer

Giant Schnauzer Lifespan - This dog lives for approximately 12 - 15 years

Number of puppies per litter: The litter size of the Giant Schnauzer is approximately 4-8 puppies

Temperament / Behaviour: Energetic, Enthusiastic, Fun-Loving, Even-Tempered, Protective

We hope that the fast facts and information provided in our Giant Schnauzer puppy and dog fact file and guide will prove a useful overview of this particular breed. Please click one of the links at the top of the page for detailed articles relating to training, pet care, grooming, personality, exercise needs, male and female Giant Schnauzer dog names, illness and health problems.

Summary of Giant Schnauzer Puppies and Dogs

Giant Schnauzer puppies and dogs are highly protective over their owners and their territory. This loyal and dedicated large breed of dog is very powerful and courageous. If this breed is provided with suitable obedience training and owned by an experienced and firm handler, it will be even-tempered and behave with reliable consistency. Training is vitally important to prevent the Giant Schnauzer from becoming dominant. This breed is clever and learns quickly. This is a very energetic and active breed of puppy and dog that must be given lots of daily exercise, play time and activity. This is vital for their well-being and if they are not given adequate amounts of exercise, they may become destructive and mischievous. The personality and temperament of the Giant Schnauzer is loving, affectionate, spirited, enthusiastic and fun-loving. This breed of puppy and dog loves its owners and craves spending time with them.

Choosing Giant Schnauzer Puppies and Dogs as Pets

Giant Schnauzer puppies grow into large to extra large sized adult dogs and the above summary will help you to determine whether they are suitable as a family pet. If you are considering whether to buy a Giant Schnauzer puppy, adoption is also an option for this particular type of dog, or even selecting one from a rescue centre, or reputable dog breeder. There are some major health concerns linked to this breed of puppy and dog including toe cancer, gastric torsion, epilepsy and hip dysplasia. To try to avoid these conditions, health clearances are provided by any reputable Giant Schnauzer breeder which provide vital information about the health history of any puppy that you may be interested in buying. The Giant Schnauzer has a double coat, the undercoat is soft and the outer coat is harsh and wiry. This breed requires regular, weekly grooming and should be either stripped or clipped a few times per year which isn't too difficult for owners to do but they must seek instruction first.

Giant Schnauzer Puppies and Dogs