Breed Description
The Giant Schnauzer is a large, powerful, compact dog with bushy eyebrows, whiskers and beard. He has a harsh, wiry outer coat and dense, soft undercoat.
Ideally, the dog's height is the same as his length, resulting in a rather square impression. The strong, arched neck should blend cleanly into the shoulders. The head is about half as long as the back from withers to tail attachment.
The muzzle and top of the head should form parallel planes. The large nose is black. The dark brown eyes are medium-sized ovals. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite.
The front legs are straight and parallel. Dewclaws should be removed on the hind legs and may be removed on the front legs. The tail is generally docked to the second or third joint. Cropping the ears is optional. The coat comes in solid black or pepper-and-salt.
Breed Personality
Very protective, bold and spirited. Calm, loyal and responsible. Intelligent. A dominant breed that needs an experienced trainer. Responds best to firm, consistent training with a positive attitude and plentiful rewards.
Good with children--very reliable. If properly trained, the Giant Schnauzer makes a fine pet. This breed is dominant with other dogs and should be socialized extensively both with other dogs and people as a young puppy. Needs a lot of exercise as a puppy to prevent restlessness.
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Children: Best with well behaved, considerate children.
Friendliness: Reserved with strangers.
Trainability: Easy to train.
Independence: Fairly independent.
Dominance: High.
Other Pets: Generally good with other pets.
Combativeness: Very dog-aggressive.
Noise: Average barker.
