Giant Schnauzer / Dog Breed
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Giant Schnauzer
the Giant Schnauzer is a working breed
of dog developed in the 17th century in
Germany it is the largest of the three
breeds of chanelle’s or any other two
breeds being the standard schnauzer and
a miniature schnauzer numerous breeds
were used in its development including
the black great dane the Bouvier des
Flandres and the German Pinscher
originally bred to assist on farms by
driving livestock to market and guarding
the farmers property the breed
eventually moved into the city where it
worked guarding breweries butchers shops
stockyards and factories it was unknown
outside of Bavaria until it became
popular as a military dog during World
War one and World War two the giant
schnauzer is reckoned to be the youngest
schnauzer breed developed in a farming
region of neighboring Wurttemberg and
Bavaria as far back in the 15th
centuries in order to control unruly
cattle farmers required much more
powerful and capable dog than its eye
schnauzer this was necessitated the
invention of the giant schnauzer which
was performed by crossing the
average-sized schnauzer with local
smooth-coated herding dogs it’s also
very likely that rough-coated sheepdogs
as well as the Great Dane and the
Rottweiler contributed to its
development it is also very likely that
the breed is related to the Shepherd of
Flanders the Bouvier des Flandres for
hundreds of years the giant schnauzer
was used as an effective cattle driving
dog in the south of Bavaria and in the
area between eunuch and Albert
nevertheless it could have been hardly
met outside these regions until the
beginning of the 20th century at that
point extensive spread of the railroads
mostly deprived this dog of its original
job of a cattle drover however lots of
breed members were still kept by the
owners of stockyards
beer halls and breweries where they
functioned as ferocious guardians and
vigilant Watchers up until the World War
one the Giant Schnauzer acquired a
reputation of a fabulous police dog and
it’s still widely used in this role
impressive strength unwavering loyalty
and great stamina of this dog became the
reason of its active involvement in both
world wars which almost cost its
existence the first members of the Giant
Schnauzer were brought to the United
States in the 20s of the 20th century
but its population in this country
remained scarce until the 30s of the
20th century in 1930 the breed received
recognition of the American Kennel Club
and the United Kennel Club followed its
lead in 1948 over the year this high
maintenance large dog failed to gain any
noticeable popularity in both America
and other lands in the role of a
companion animal it also couldn’t remove
a German Shepherd from its position of a
worldwide favorite police dog in
modern-day the giant now there is very
common outside its native Germany where
it’s still widely used in guarding and
police work
it has also proved its supreme abilities
in agility flyball part pulling under
obedience competitions the character of
the giant schnauzer usually changes
considerably from specimen to specimen
some of them are tranquil and somewhat
lazy some are cheerful and sociable some
are happy to make a new human friend
others shun strange people the trait
which has in common all these dogs is
their love for domination if a person
isn’t experienced enough in handling
such confident and headstrong canine as
the Giant Schnauzer will quickly assume
the power over his her household and
family only early and continuous
training and socialization is able of
making from the Giant Schnauzer an
agreeable family pet
this schnauzer is left snappy than other
dogs of the same family and tends to be
gentle with kids however there is no
guarantee that a dog
behaves excellently with a familiar
child will do so with a strange one
the well-trained Giant Schnauzer is
quite polite with unfamiliar people
although it never loses vigilance and
remain somewhat reserved in
communication with them decades of
selective breeding for police and guard
work and doubt this breed with immensely
strong protective and territorial and
thinks so in most cases it makes a
fierce guardian as well as a very
trustworthy watcher be mindful though
that you may end up with the specimen
that doesn’t show necessary interest to
such work prepared to face serious
troubles if you intend to introduce the
giant schnauzer to the household with
pre-existing canine and ninety-nine pets
this breed has strong propensity to
dominate among other dogs and it may
provoke cruel fights with other dogs in
order to assert its alpha status it’s
also a passionate chaser of stray cats
and other street animals although strong
probability holds that it won’t pester
familiar pets especially if they have
grown together since an early age the
amount of time and efforts which is
required to train the highly intelligent
giant schnauzer depends on personality
traits of its individual specimen in any
case it’s crucial to begin teaching your
pet basic commands while it’s still a
docile and curious copy taking into
account the dominative and independent
nature of their trainer should
make an impression of a natural leader
in order to win its respect and
obedience
this breed usually enjoys an opportunity
to challenge its brain so once it
masters a primary training course it
should be promoted to more advanced
tasks this efficient socialization bears
the outmost importance for the giant
schnauzer if you want to raise an
adaptable and well-mannered dog the
giant now there is a great athlete which
needs several hours of vigorous physical
activity every single day it also should
be provided with ample space to run and
play so an apartment dweller will never
make an ideal owner for this dog
bikers and joggers will find in the
giant schnauzer an eager and
indefatigable companion and active
families will be able to take this dog
in hiking trips sufficient amount of
physical exercise will not only provide
a good health for your pet but it will
also ensure that it will always remain
calm and even-tempered indoors
