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Giant Schnauzer

Schnauzer Gigante

  • Sizelarge
  • Weight29.5–40.8 kg
  • Lives10–12 years
  • Popularity in Mexico★★
Giant Schnauzer

Character

Giant Schnauzer temperament

A large dog from the working group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:

Distinguishing features

Giant Schnauzer characteristics

Ears
drop
Height
58–71 cm
Weight
29.5–40.8 kg
Muzzle
medium
Coat
wiry
Coat length
medium
Colors
black, salt and pepper
Life expectancy
10–12 years
  • Sheddingbarely sheds
  • Coat caredaily brushing

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Life expectancy

How long does a Giant Schnauzer live?

10–12 years

The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.

The long profile

Long profile, in Spanish for now

The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.

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Buying guides

What to buy for a Giant Schnauzer

What to buy, by what it needs:

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What people ask

Frequently asked questions about the Giant Schnauzer

How big does a Giant Schnauzer get?

An adult Giant Schnauzer stands 58–71 cm at the withers and weighs 29.5–40.8 kg.

Does the Giant Schnauzer need a lot of exercise?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 5 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.

Is the Giant Schnauzer good with kids?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 3 out of 5 on “With kids”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.

Does the Giant Schnauzer get along with other dogs?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 3 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.

Is the Giant Schnauzer easy to train?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 3 out of 5 on “Trainability”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.

Does the Giant Schnauzer bark a lot?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 3 out of 5 on “Barking”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.

Is the Giant Schnauzer a good guard dog?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 5 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: born guardian. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.

Does the Giant Schnauzer shed a lot?

The Giant Schnauzer scores 2 out of 5 on “Shedding”: barely sheds. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.

Health

We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.

Data on this page: 3 reference sources, including the AKC. See sources (in Spanish)

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