Schnauzer

Origin

Germany

Attractive to:

Anyone wanting a clever dog. The Schnauzer is ofter described as a dog with a human brain.

Not the best for:

An inexperienced owner who might find it hard to manage a Schnauzer's territorial nature.

Aliases:

Standard Schnauzer

Cross between:

None

Size:

Medium
A bit smaller than a Labrador.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Spikey
If not hand stripped will go fluffy. If you don't pluck their fur in the old fashioned way they transform from spikey to soft.

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

12 years

Good first dog?:

No