These dogs are known for their extremely gentle and calm natures. They absolutely love 'hoomans' and will stop at nothing to guard and protect them! They also love to be involved with all aspects of home life, whether that be watching you ironing or guarding you while you're in the shower! However, they don't like being left by themselves or being bored as this can result in destructive behaviours making them fairly difficult to handle. However, for a family with a larger home and lots of open space for these guys to stretch their legs in, Giant Schnauzers make fantastic pets with the ability to provide you with years of joy!

Giant Schnauzers have supposedly been around for hundreds of years and were first developed in Germany in order to drive cattle. However, with the development of railways, the need for this breed diminished. Fortunately, they became extremely popular with 'hoomans' living in towns and cities, where they were given the new duty of guard dogs! And much later on, they were even used by the police forces, sniffing out illegal substances! During the 1960's these pooches finally made their way to the UK, joining the already present Miniature and Standard Schnauzer.