Schnauzer (Giant)

Description

The Giant Schnauzer has a wiry dense outercoat and a soft undercoat. It has courser longer whiskers, beard and eyebrows.

Lively, enthusiastic, loving and smart, the Schnauzer is a good travel dog and learns a lot, quickly.

This breed can be prone to cancer, hip dysplasia and epilepsy.

The Schnauzer needs a lot of vigorous exercise.

The undercoat needs to be brushed daily to avoid getting matted. Clip the coat twice a year. This breed sheds little to no hair.

This dog is not suited for apartment life and needs a lot of run-around room.

'Schnauzer' comes from the German word 'Schnause' which means 'muzzle'.