Giant Schnauzer

Good to know

• Bavarian working dogs: originally used to drive cattle and guard farms and breweries, and later used in police work, they are powerful and protective.
• Needs serious exercise: energetic and intelligent, they need daily vigorous activity and a job, or they may become destructive.
• Strong-willed learners: they need consistent, confident training and thorough socialization from an early age.
• Grooming commitment: the wiry coat and beard need regular brushing plus clipping or hand-stripping, and the beard needs cleaning after meals.
• A low-shedding coat. Some people with allergies find that easier to live with, but no breed is allergen-free.

Getting out with a Giant Schnauzer

They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.

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