Working Group
Giant Schnauzer
The job
Built to drive cattle from farm to market and to guard farms, shops, and inns.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Development of the breed took place in the Bavarian Alps in the middle of the 1800s.
The breed also guarded for farmers, merchants, and innkeepers.
Height 25.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-25.5 inches (female). Weight 75-95 pounds (male), 55-80 pounds (female).
Photo: Bonnie van den Born. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
