Giant Schnauzer Dog
INTRODUCTION
Giant Schnauzer Dogs are Loyal, Alert, and Trainable dogs they are from Working groups. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 79. Giant Schnauzer is the bigger version of Standard Schnauzer but are two different breeds Giant Schnauzer was bred to herd cattle and their coats require professional grooming twice a year plus weekly grooming. This breed loves his human family and little children but is introverted to strangers or other pets. This dog is very loyal but has to be obedience trained from puppyhood. Giant Schnauzer Dogs are Purebred, allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 28).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardenss
TEMPERAMENT : Powerful, Intelligent, Kind, Loyal, Strong Willed, Dominant
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Germany
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The three Schnauzer sizes are three different breeds
2- The Giant Schnauzer is a hard worker
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Giant Schnauzer Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Salt & Pepper
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 79 - 91cm (31 - 36in)
Height: 79 - 91cm (31 - 36in) -
TAIL
Tail set moderately high and carried erect. It is docked to not less than one inch nor more than two inches
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WEIGHT
Female: 25 - 34 kg
Male: 27 - 48 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
5 - 8 pups
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LOOK A LIKE
Black Russian terriers
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1962
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ORIGIN
Germany
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They can be aggressive toward people, dogs, and other animals they don't know. They are naturally suspicious of strangers and need to become accustomed to experiencing new people and situations
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
