Standard Schnauzer
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Standard Schnauzer. Discover what he's like, his traits and how he behaves. And look at lots of Standard Schnauzer photos.
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| Ease of Training |  | Explain rating |
| Intelligence | | Explain rating |
| Shedding |  | Explain rating |
| Watchdog |  | Explain rating |
| Guard Dog |  | Explain rating |
| Popularity |  | Explain rating |
| Size |  | Explain rating |
| Agility |  | Explain rating |
| Good with Kids |  | Explain rating |
Standard Schnauzer Temperament
The Standard Schnauzer is an outstanding companion, known for his devotion and love for family. He is also incredibly active. His boisterous spirit and keen intelligence can make him quite a handful. Obedience training is important with this breed. They are athletic, agile, and needs lots and lots of exercise. Obedience, agility, rally, tracking, and herding can help to satisfy this need. If you don't train your Schnauzer, it will be difficult to give him all the exercise he needs, because he will drag you all over town on the end of a leash. While they can be stubborn and manipulative, they take very well to consistent training. Schnauzers can fit into almost any lifestyle as long as they get lots of exercise and activity, and as long as they get to be part of the family. These are people-dogs who thrive on love, attention, and close interaction with their people. They love children, are protective of them, but can be a bit boisterous for babies and toddlers. Play needs to be supervised, as sometimes Schnauzers nip when they are playing. They make excellent watchdogs and will alert the family to any potential danger with a deep bark. They are naturally protective of the family they adore and they are fearless. The Standard Schnauzer will chase squirrels and cats and other small furry things. He might also harass the family cat. This breed does best with a fenced in yard, but bear in mind, a Standard Schnauzer can jump a 6' fence. These dogs act like puppies until they are 2-3 years old and they can be mischievous and dominant. But they are also affectionate and loyal. They are sometimes called "the dog with the human brain."
Standard Schnauzer Training
The Standard Schnauzer is very intelligent and easy to train. He learns new commands very fast.
Standard Schnauzer Shedding
The Standard Schnauzer sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!
Standard Schnauzer Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Strip his coat every six months and brush it daily.
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.