FCI-Standard N\u00b0 181<\/p>\n
GIANT SCHNAUZER
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ORIGIN<\/strong>: Germany Originally the Giant Schnauzer was used in the region of Southern Germany to drive cattle. Around the turn of the century, determined breeders realised that he had outstanding working capabilities and particularly valuable traits in character. Since 1913 the breed has been registered in a stud book, and in 1925 already the Giant Schnauzer has officially been recognised as a working dog<\/p>\n\n\n\n Large, powerful, stocky rather than slim. An enlarged, powerful image of the Schnauzer. An imperturbable dog, prepared for defense, whose appearance fills with respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Square build in which height at the withers is nearly equal to the body length. Typical characteristics of this dog are his good natured, even temperament and his incorruptible loyalty towards his master. He has highly developed sense organs, intelligence, trainability, strength, endurance, speed, resistance to weather and diseases. His inborn ability to bear strain and his selfassurance make him best suited for being a companion, sporting, utility and working dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CRANIAL REGION: EYES<\/strong>: Medium sized, oval, facing forward, dark with lively expression. Eyelids close fitting. Topline: Slightly sloping from withers towards rear. Natural; a sabre or sickle carriage is sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FOREQUARTERS: Flexible, elegant, agile, free and ground covering. The front legs swinging as far forward as possible, the hind legs, ground covering and springy, provide the necessary drive. SKIN<\/strong>: Tight fitting over the whole body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hair<\/strong>: The coat should be wiry, harsh, and dense. It consists of a dense undercoat and a not too short topcoat, lying close to the body. Height at withers: Dogs and bitches: 60 to 70 cm. Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be Source: www.fci.be\/en\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UTILIZATION<\/strong>: Utility and Companion Dog
FCI-CLASSIFICATION<\/strong>: Group 2 Pinscher and SchnauzerMolossoid breeds – Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs.
Section 1 Pinscher and Schnauzer type.
With working trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
GENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The length of the head (measured from the tip of the nose to the occiput) corresponds to half the length of the topline (measured
from the withers to the set on of the tail).<\/p>\n\n\n\nBEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HEAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Skull: Strong, long without markedly protudring occiput. The head should be in keeping with the dog\u2019s force. The forehead is flat,
without wrinkling and parallel to the bridge of nose.
Stop: Appears well defined due to the brows.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Well developed nose leather with large nostrils, always black.
Muzzle: Ending in a blunt wedge. Bridge of nose straight.
Lips: Black, smooth and tight-fitting to the jaws. Corners of lips closed.
Jaws\/Teeth: Strong upper and lower jaw. The complete scissor bite (42 pure white teeth, according to the dentition fromula), is strongly
developed and firmly closing. The chewing muscles are strongly developed but the cheeks must not interfere with the rectangular
shape of the head (with the beard).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EARS<\/strong>: Drop ears, set high, V-shaped with inner edges lying close to the cheeks, evenly carried, turned forward towards temples. Folds
parallel, should not be above the top of the skull.
NECK<\/strong>: The strong, muscular neck is nobly arched, blending smoothly into the withers. Strongly set on, slim, noble curved,
corresponding to the dog\u2019s force. Throat skin-tight fitting without folds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBODY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Withers: Forming the highest point in topline.
Back: Strong, short, and taut.
Loins: Short, strong, and deep. The distance from the last rib to the hip is short to make the dog appear compact.
Croup: Slightly rounded, imperceptibly blending into tail set on.
Chest: Moderately broad, oval in diameter, reaching to the elbows.
The forechest is distinctly marked by the point of the sternum.
Underline \/ Belly: Flanks not too tucked up, forming a well curved line with the underside of the ribcage.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTAIL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LIMBS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
General appearance: Seen from the front, the front legs are strong, straight, and not close together. Seen from the side, the forearms are
straight.
Shoulder: The shoulder blade lies close against the rib cage and is well muscled on both sides of shoulder bone, protruding over the
points of thoracic vertebrae. As sloping as possible and well laid back, forming an angle of appr.50\u00b0 to the horizontal.
Upper arm: Lying close to the body, strong and well-muscled, forming an angle of 95\u00b0 to 105\u00b0 to the shoulder blade.
Elbows: Close fitting, turning neither in nor out.
Forearm: Viewed from all sides completely straight, strongly developed and well-muscled.
Carpal joint: Strong, firm, barely standing out against the structure of the forearm.
Pastern: Seen from the front, vertical. Seen from the side, slightly sloping towards the ground, strong and slightly springy.
Forefeet: Short and round, toes well-knit and arched (cat foot) with short dark nails and resistant pads.
HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance: Standing obliquely when seen from the side, standing parallel but not close together when seen from the rear.
Upper thigh: Moderately long, broad, and strongly muscled.
Stifle: Turning neither in nor out.
Lower thigh: Long and strong, sinewy, running into a strong hock.
Hocks: Very well angulated, strong, firm, turning neither in nor out.
Metatarsus: Short, vertical to ground.
Hind feet: Toes short, arched, and well-knit. Nails short and black.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGAIT\/MOVEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The front leg of one side and the hind leg on the other side move forward at the same time. The back, the ligaments and the joints are
firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCOAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The top coat is rough and sufficiently long to allow the checking of its texture; it is neither bristly nor wavy. Hair on the limbs tends to
be less harsh. Coat short on forehead and ears. Typical characteristics are the not too soft beard on the muzzle and the bushy
eyebrows which slightly shade the eyes.
Colour<\/strong>:
\u2022 Pure black with black undercoat.
\u2022 Pepper and Salt.
When breeding Pepper and Salt, the aim is a medium shading with evenly distributed, well pigmented, pepper colouring and grey
undercoat. The shades from dark iron grey to silver grey are all permitted. In all colour variations there must be a dark mask, which
should adapt harmoniously to the respective colour, emphasizing the expression. Distinct light markings on head, chest and limbs are
undesirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSIZE AND WEIGHT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Weight: Dogs and bitches: 35 to 47 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFAULTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. Particularly:
\u2022 Head altogether too small or too short.
\u2022 Heavy or round skull.
\u2022 Wrinkles on forehead.
\u2022 Short, pointed, or narrow muzzle.
\u2022 Pincer bite.
\u2022 Strongly protuding cheeks or cheekbones.
\u2022 Light, too large or round eyes.
\u2022 Low set, too long or unevenly carried ears.
\u2022 Throatiness.
\u2022 Dewlap, narrow crest of neck.
\u2022 Too long, tucked up or soft back.
\u2022 Roach back.
\u2022 Croup falling away.
\u2022 Tail set inclined towards head.
\u2022 Long feet.
\u2022 Pacing movement.
\u2022 Too short, too long, soft, wavy, shaggy, silky, white or spotted
coat or other mixed colours.
\u2022 Brown undercoat.
\u2022 In Pepper and Salt: a black trace on the back or black saddle.
\u2022 Over- or undersize up to 2 cm.
SEVERE FAULTS<\/strong>:
\u2022 Clumsy or light build. Too low or too high on leg.
\u2022 Inverse sexual type (i.e. doggy bitch).
\u2022 Elbows turning out.
\u2022 Straight or open hocked hindlegs.
\u2022 Hocks turned inwards.
\u2022 Over- or undersize by more than 2 cm but less than 4 cm.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS<\/strong>:
\u2022 Aggressive or overly shy dogs.
\u2022 Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.
\u2022 Malformation of any kind.
\u2022 Lack of breed type.
\u2022 Faulty mouth, such as over- or undershot or wry mouth.
\u2022 Severe faults in individual parts, such as faults in structure, coat and colour.
\u2022 Over- or undersize by more than 4 cm.
N.B.<\/strong>:
\u2022 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
\u2022 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\nINTERESTING VIDEOS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n