Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Cane Corso	Giant Schnauzer
Origins	Italy	Germany
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Group	Working Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	37	80
Reviews	2	2
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Other Names	Cane Corz, Italian Mastiff, Cane Di Macellaio	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2010 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type 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	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. National 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	$1500-$2000	$1000-$1500

General Appearance - Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer

Size	Large	Giant
Weight	Male: 99-110 pounds (45-50 kg), Female: 88-99 pounds (40-45 kg)	Males 60-105 pounds (27-48 kg), Female: 55-75 pounds (25-34 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 104.5 pounds (47.5 kg), Female: 93.5 pounds (42.5 kg)	Males 82.5 pounds (37.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)
Height	Male: 24-27 inches (64-68 cm), Female: 23-25 inches (60-64 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 25.5 inches (66 cm), Female: 24 inches (62 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62 cm)

Hair & Care - Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer

Coat	Dense	Wiry
Colors	Chestnut Brindle Gray Red Fawn Black	Pepper Salt Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Cane Corso requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Giant Schnauzer requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Cane Corsos shed moderately.	Giant Schnauzers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer

Temperament	Cheerful Loyal Social Courageous Quiet	Dominant Kind Powerful Intelligent Loyal Strong Willed
Intelligent Rank	Average: Cane Corso's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Giant Schnauzer's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Cane Corsos are easy to train.	Giant Schnauzers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Cane Corsos, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Giant Schnauzer is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Cane Corsos 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	Cane Corsos are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Giant Schnauzers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Cane Corsos are a social breed.	Giant Schnauzers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low: The Cane Corso barks none to minimal.	Average: The Giant Schnauzer barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Cane Corsos are one of the best watchdogs.	Giant Schnauzers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Cane Corsos are extremely protective guard dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Moderate The Cane Corso has an average chance of biting somebody.	Low The Giant Schnauzer has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Cane Corsos have a higher than average 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	Cane Corsos tend to escape less than other breeds.	Wanderlust potential of the Giant Schnauzer is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Cane Corsos 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	Cane Corsos are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Giant Schnauzers are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Cane Corsos don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Giant Schnauzers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Cane Corsos 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	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer

Stranger Friendly	Cane Corsos are not stranger friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Cane Corsos are average friendly dogs towards children.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Cane Corsos are not cat-friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Cane Corsos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Cane Corso is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Giant Schnauzer is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Cane Corsos are commonly okay with elderly people.	Giant Schnauzers are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Cane Corsos 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	No Cane Corsos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn 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.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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.
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.
Boat Dog	Not really Cane Corso 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	Yes 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 - Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer

Health Issues	Cane Corsos are commonly healthy dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Arthritis Bloat Cherry Eye Demodectic Mange Ectropion Entropion Hip Dysplasia	Bloat Cancer Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Glaucoma Heart Problems Hip Dysplasia Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	10-11 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	Cane Corsos have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Giant Schnauzers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Cane Corsos have an average exercise need.	Giant Schnauzers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Cane Corsos are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Giant Schnauzers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: If you are feeding a high-quality dry food, your Corso will probably eat 4 to 5 cups a day.	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	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 Cane Corso has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Giant Schnauzer has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Cane Corso drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Giant Schnauzer is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Cane Corso vs Giant Schnauzer

Gestation Length	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.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	5-8 puppies
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