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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Giant SchnauzerLarge
- Typical adult height
- Giant Schnauzer60–70 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Giant Schnauzer40–45 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Giant Schnauzerfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Giant SchnauzerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Giant SchnauzerVery lively
- Grooming
- Giant SchnauzerDaily
- Training
- Giant SchnauzerGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Giant SchnauzerCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Giant SchnauzerUsually needs a roomy home
- Time alone
- Giant SchnauzerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Giant SchnauzerBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Giant SchnauzerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Giant SchnauzerCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Giant SchnauzerVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.