The Giant Schnauzer Or Reisenschnauzer's Brief History
| The Giant Schnauzers or The Riesenschnauzer
as they are also called
came to the USA about the same time as the German Shepard. Luckily for the breed
it did not gain as quick popularity. Too many of our breeds in the USA are
ruined by becoming popular or stylish to own. Their breedings have been
comparatively limited and kept from most puppy mill type activities. They Started out as Cattle drovers. Sheep herding breeds like Thuringian sheep dog, Bouvier de flanders and even Black Great Danes were used to develop its size and abilities. Due to it's region of origin it was first known as the Munchener dog. It was also known as Russian Bear Schnauzer. Once railroads became prevalent there use as cattle drovers dwindled. The Giant Schnauzer was useful as a Guard dog or security dog due to it's intelligence, power, instinctive protective and territorial nature. During both World Wars, the Giant Schnauzer served and was a valiant service as a police and war dog, The breed did suffer so many losses that it was thought to be finished. Good breeders helped to maintain the breed that we have today. The Giant Schnauzer truly loves to learn, that and when at their masters feet is when they are happiest. When they are trained they excel at schutzhund, obedience, and when they are properly socialized they can make a good companions. The Schnauzers are made up of three separate and distinct breeds. The Giant, standard and mini schnauzers. Giant just refers to the fact it is the largest of all schnuazers. It is a wonderful working dog, it is not a terrier. The Giant Schnauzer should resemble a larger and more powerful version of the Standard Schnauzer. It is strongly built, square in proportion of body length to height dog with a sturdy, and well muscled build. "Giants" have a dense wiry coat. They can be black or salt and pepper. Black giants are prevalent in the United States although we are seeing more pepper and salt as of late. Pepper and salts are more prevalent in Europe. The first time we saw one was in the parking lot of an animal hospital and its stance was so impressive that we were taken immediately. The problem then was to find out more about the breed and to see if it was compatible with our life and family. Luckily for us it was.
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