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All Dog Breeds >>Appearance of Giant Schnauzer

When hand-stripped, the Giant Schnauzer has a harsh, wiry outer coat and dense, soft undercoat. Coat color is either black or salt and pepper (grey). It weighs between 70 and 100 lb (32 to 45 kg) and stands 23.5 to 27.5 in (59 to 70 cm) at the withers. When moving at a fast trot, a properly built Giant Schnauzer will single-track. Back remains strong, firm, and flat. The American Kennel Club lists the Giant as low shedding - and therefore hypoallergenic - along with both other breeds of Schnauzers. However, Giant Schnauzers, as with almost all dogs, do shed. When allowed, the hair on a Schnauzer will grow long, which increases shedding, and thereby potentially increasing allergens. This can be mitigated with consistent grooming to include mostly Long hair. The Giant Schnauzer does not moult.

Giant Schnauzer Training

The Giant Schnauzer is intelligent and quite easy to train. He learns new commands quickly at an above average rate.

Giant Schnauzer Shedding

The Giant Schnauzer sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!

Giant Schnauzer Grooming

Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often. Show coat (more work): Strip his coat every six months and brush it daily.