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Giant Schnauzer

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Giant Schnauzer

The Giant Schnauzer At a Glance
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Recognized By
AKC 
Country of Origin
Germany 
Life Expectancy
11 - 12 yrs 
Height Range
23 - 28 in 
Weight Range
70 - 77 lbs 
Colors
Black, salt/pepper 
Trainability
Good; very independently intelligent so training has to remain interesting 
With Children
Good if raised around children 
With Animals
Pretty good 
Climate
Tolerates cold well 
Indoor/Outdoor
Can be completely outdoor; if indoor, he needs plenty of outdoor time in a fenced yard 
Exercise Reqd
High; needs mentally stimulating exercise 
Grooming Reqd
Daily brushing and hand stripping twice a year 
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Giant Schnauzer Health Issues
The following conditions occur with greater than average frequency in the Giant Schnauzer:

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Autoimmune Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
Cataract
Detached Retina
Eosinophilic Panosteitis
Glaucoma
Hip Dysplasia
Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD)
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondrosis
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Retinal Dysplasia
Seborrhea
Thrombocytopenia
Thyroiditis