giant schnauzer

American  

noun

1. one of a German breed of large working dogs, resembling a larger and more powerful version of the standard schnauzer, having a pepper-and-salt or pure black, wiry coat, bushy eyebrows and beard, and a docked tail set moderately high, originally developed as a cattle herder but now often used in police work.

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Etymology

Origin of giant schnauzer

First recorded in 1930–35

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giant schnauzer

And speaking of dogs, the family has Shields’ golden retriever, a Rottweiler named Fancy, a giant schnauzer named Goose and two Belgian Malinois named Hero and Baymax.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

After reaching the final three years in a row, Monty beat more than 2,500 canines to become the first giant schnauzer to take home the show's top prize.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025

Two of last year’s seven semifinalists are expected back: Trouble, an American Staffordshire terrier, and Monty, a giant schnauzer, who is currently the nation’s top-ranked dog in The Canine Chronicle magazine’s stats.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024

“The first president you get to vote for is kind of a big deal,” she said as she sat on a bench outside a downtown shop with Leo, her 9-month-old giant schnauzer.

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

A giant schnauzer is meticulously primped and primed on a grooming table while a half-submerged Newfoundland is scrubbed in an elevated bathtub.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 12, 2019