Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Bouvier des Ardennes	Airedale Terrier	Giant Schnauzer
Origins	Belgium	England	Germany
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Group	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	298	55	80
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Other Names	Ardennes Cattle Dog	Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier, Irish Red Terrier	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$500-$600	$600-$800	$1000-$1500

General Appearance - Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer

Size	Large Medium	Medium	Giant
Weight	Male: 62–77 pounds (28–35 kg), Female: 49–62 pounds (22–28 kg)	Male: 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg), Female: 40-45 pounds (18-20 kg)	Males 60-105 pounds (27-48 kg), Female: 55-75 pounds (25-34 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 62–77 pounds (28–35 kg), Female: 49–62 pounds (22–28 kg)	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 42.5 pounds (19 kg)	Males 82.5 pounds (37.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)
Height	Male: 22–25 inches (55–63 cm), Female: 20–22 inches (51–57 cm)	Male: 22-24 inches (56-61 cm), Female: 22-23 inches (56-58 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 22–25 inches (55–63 cm), Female: 20–22 inches (51–57 cm)	Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62 cm)

Hair & Care - Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer

Coat	Double	Wiry Dense Rough	Wiry
Colors	Fawn Grey Black	Tan Grizzle Black	Pepper Salt Black
Grooming	Advanced: The Bouvier des Ardennes requires a lot of grooming.	Advanced: The Airedale Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Average: The Giant Schnauzer requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Bouvier des Ardenness shed above average.	Airedale Terriers are low shedders.	Giant Schnauzers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer

Temperament	Adaptable Obstinate Curious Playful	Alert Courageous Intelligent Confident Friendly Outgoing Adaptable Brave Playful Energetic Balanced Obedient Loyal	Dominant Kind Powerful Intelligent Loyal Strong Willed
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Bouvier des Ardennes's has great intelligence.	Smart: Airedale Terrier's has great intelligence.	Smart: Giant Schnauzer's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Bouvier des Ardenness are easy to train.	Airedale Terriers are very easy to train.	Giant Schnauzers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Bouvier des Ardenness, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Airedale Terrier is a highly playful breed.	The Giant Schnauzer is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Bouvier des Ardenness have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Airedale Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Bouvier des Ardenness are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Airedale Terriers are highly affectionate dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Bouvier des Ardenness need for social interaction is average.	Airedale Terriers are a social breed.	Giant Schnauzers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Bouvier des Ardennes barks occasionally.	Average: The Airedale Terrier barks occasionally.	Average: The Giant Schnauzer barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Bouvier des Ardenness are average watchdogs.	Airedale Terriers are good watchdogs.	Giant Schnauzers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Bouvier des Ardenness are average defenders.	Airedale Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Bouvier des Ardennes has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Airedale Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Giant Schnauzer has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Bouvier des Ardenness have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Airedale Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Giant Schnauzers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Bouvier des Ardennes is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Airedale Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Wanderlust potential of the Giant Schnauzer is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Bouvier des Ardenness have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Airedale Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Giant Schnauzers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are not apartment-friendly dogs.	Airedale Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Giant Schnauzers are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Bouvier des Ardenness adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Airedale Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Giant Schnauzers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Airedale Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer

Stranger Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Airedale Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are kid-friendly dogs.	Airedale Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are average friendly towards cats.	Airedale Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are average friendly towards other dogs.	Airedale Terriers are not dog-friendly.	Giant Schnauzers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Bouvier des Ardennes is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Airedale Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Giant Schnauzer is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are usually recommended for elderly people.	Airedale Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Giant Schnauzers are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Bouvier des Ardenness are generally with other pets.	Airedale Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Giant Schnauzers usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Bouvier des Ardenness are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Airedale Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Giant Schnauzers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Bouvier des Ardennes breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Airedale Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Giant Schnauzer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer

Health Issues	The Bouvier des Ardennes is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Airedale Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Giant Schnauzers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	No set	Allergies Cancer Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Umbilical Hernias Von Willebrand's Disease	Bloat Cancer Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Glaucoma Heart Problems Hip Dysplasia Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	10-13 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Bouvier des Ardenness have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Airedale Terriers are high energy dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Bouvier des Ardenness have an average exercise need.	Airedale Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Giant Schnauzers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Bouvier des Ardenness sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Airedale Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Giant Schnauzers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	3 to 5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Giant Schnauzer can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Bouvier des Ardennes has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Airedale Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Giant Schnauzer has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Bouvier des Ardennes is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Airedale Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Giant Schnauzer is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Bouvier des Ardennes vs Airedale Terrier vs Giant Schnauzer

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	7-9 puppies	5-8 puppies
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