What's in this Giant Schnauzer Guide?

• Quick Stats
• In Depth
• Giant Schnauzer Breeders in Your Area

Giant Schnauzer Quick Stats:

Other Common Names:
Schnauzer - Giant , Riesenschnauzer

Description:
Giant Schnauzers are usually as long as they are high, resulting in a square-shaped profile. This dog breed has a beard and bushy eyebrows. Giant Schnauzers have straight parallel legs and gracefully arching necks.

Bold, spirited, and responsible

Country of Origin:
Giant Schnauzers originated in Germany.

Height:
Giant Schnauzer males are 26 to 28 inches (66 to 71 cm). Giant Schnauzer females are 23 to 26 inches (58-66 cm).

Weight:
Giant Schnauzer males are 60 to 80 pounds (27 to 36 kg) Female Giant Schnauzers are 55 to 75 pounds (25-34 kg).

Colors:
Giant Schnauzers may be solid black or salt & pepper

Coat:
With no odor and shedding little to no hair, Giant Schnauzers require weekly brushing to keep their undercoats from matting. Twice a year the Giant Schnauzer should be clipped all over. This is ideally done in the spring and the fall.

Temperament:
Confident and bold, Giant Schnauzers are excellent around children, devoted and good-natured. This muscular and spirited breed requires a firm, experienced trainer.

Health Concerns:
Giant Schnauzers are generally a healthy breed.

Life Expectancy:
Giant Schnauzers can be expected to live 12 to 15 years.

Living Environment:
Giant Schnauzers require daily exercise and love to play. They have excellent stamina and are extremely energetic. This dog breed thrives when allowed to romp in open spaces.

AKC Group:
Giant Schnauzers are in the Working Group

Giant Schnauzer Breeders in Your Area

Alabama Alaska Alberta Arizona Arkansas Atlanta Austin Baltimore Boston British Columbia Buffalo Calgary California Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Colorado Columbus Connecticut Dallas-Ft. Worth Delaware Denver Detroit District of Columbia Florida Georgia Grand Rapids Greensboro Hartford	Hawaii Houston Idaho Illinois Indiana Indianapolis Iowa Jacksonsville Kansas Kansas City Kentucky Labrador Las Vegas Los Angeles Louisiana Maine Manitoba Maryland Massachusetts Memphis Miami Michigan Milwaukee Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Montreal Nashville	Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New Orleans New York New York City Newfoundland Norfolk North Carolina North Dakota Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ohio Oklahoma Oklahoma City Ontario Oregon Orlando Ottawa Palm Beach Pennsylvania Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Prince Edward Island	Providence Puerto Rico Quebec Raleigh Rhode Island Rochester Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Saskatchewan Seattle South Carolina South Dakota St Louis Tampa Tennessee Texas Toronto Utah Vancouver Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Yukon