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Standard Schnauzer Dog Breed Temperament, Health Issues, Grooming, and Living Conditions

  • 23/11/2010

Temperament: This is an intelligent dog that will make a great loyal family member. The Standard Schnauzer has good guarding instincts and will protect the family and home. They are easy to train and are good with children. You do need to be a good pack leader for this breed, and they can become strong willed. Being consistent and firm with their training will help this dog be a good all round balanced dog. They are high in energy and will need good daily walks, and training.

The Standard Schnauzer dog will love modern sports for dogs, such as obedience, agility, Disc dog and Flyball as well as exercising their herding instincts. They are rated 18th out of 80 breeds for their intelligence in the book The Intelligence of Dogs by Stanley Coren. This is a dog that will love to learn and will need to be using their mental and physical energy daily. Firm guide lines need to be in place to help the dog to follow and this can stop acts of fearlessness, becoming wilful, and demanding. Socializing this dog well as a puppy will help him be balanced.

Health issues: The Standard Schnauzer has few health problems. They are prone to Hip Dysplasia and in some lines tumours. As with any dog it is very important that you make sure they are up to date on all vaccinations, de-wormings and heart worm preventatives. It is also suggested by the majority of licensed veterinarians that you take your puppy or dog in for a check up at least twice each year.

Grooming: These dogs will needs grooming as the soft undercoat can matt so daily brushing is required. They will need clipping twice a year. The face will need cleaning after meals. This is a low shedding dog.

Living conditions: This is a good dog for apartment life if given enough mental and physical exercise daily. The Standard Schnauzer can live without a garden.

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