Great Dane vs Giant Schnauzer – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Great Dane	Giant Schnauzer
Origins	Germany	Germany
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Group	Working Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	14	80
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Other Names	Dane, Gentle Giant, Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, Apollo of Dogs	Russian Bear Schnauzer, Munich Schnauzer, Munchener, Riesenschnauzer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 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 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 Canadian Canine Registry	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	$800-$1200	$1000-$1500

General Appearance - Great Dane vs Giant Schnauzer

Size	Giant	Giant
Weight	Male: 120-200 pounds (54-90 kg), Female: 100-130 pounds (45-59 kg)	Males 60-105 pounds (27-48 kg), Female: 55-75 pounds (25-34 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 160 pounds (72 kg), Female: 115 pounds (52 kg)	Males 82.5 pounds (37.5 kg), Female: 65 pounds (29.5 kg)
Height	Male: 30-34 inches (76-86 cm), Female: 28-32 inches (71-81 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71 cm), Female: 23-26 inches (58-66 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 32 inches (81 cm), Female: 30 inches (76 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 24.5 inches (62 cm)

Hair & Care - Great Dane vs Giant Schnauzer

Coat	Dense	Wiry
Colors	Blue Fawn White Brindle Merle Black	Pepper Salt Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Great Dane requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Giant Schnauzer requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Great Danes shed moderately.	Giant Schnauzers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Great Dane vs Giant Schnauzer

Temperament	Friendly Devoted Gentle Reserved Confident Intelligent Loving	Dominant Kind Powerful Intelligent Loyal Strong Willed
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Great Dane's has great intelligence.	Smart: Giant Schnauzer's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Great Danes are quite easy to train.	Giant Schnauzers are easy to train.
Playfulness	Great Danes are not the most playful dog breed.	The Giant Schnauzer is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Great Danes don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Great Danes are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Giant Schnauzers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Great Danes are a social breed.	Giant Schnauzers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Great Dane rarely barks.	Average: The Giant Schnauzer barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Great Danes are one of the best watchdogs.	Giant Schnauzers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Great Danes are extremely protective guard dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Great Dane has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Giant Schnauzer has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Great Danes 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	Great Danes have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Giant Schnauzer is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Great Danes have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Giant Schnauzers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.
Apartment Friendly	Great Danes are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Great Danes adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Giant Schnauzers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Great Danes 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 - Great Dane vs Giant Schnauzer

Stranger Friendly	Great Danes are average friendly towards strangers.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Great Danes are kid-friendly dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Great Danes are average friendly towards cats.	Giant Schnauzers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Great Danes are average friendly towards other dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Great Dane is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Giant Schnauzer is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Great Danes are usually recommended for elderly people.	Giant Schnauzers are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Great Danes are generally with other pets.	Giant Schnauzers usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Great Danes 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	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.
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 Great Dane 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 - Great Dane vs Giant Schnauzer

Health Issues	Great Danes are commonly healthy dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Bloat Cancer Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patent Ductus Arteriosis Persistent Right Aortic Arch Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia	Bloat Cancer Cataracts Elbow Dysplasia Glaucoma Heart Problems Hip Dysplasia Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Retinal Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	7-10 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes
Energy Level	Great Danes are high energy dogs.	Giant Schnauzers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Great Danes exercise need is minimal.	Giant Schnauzers need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Great Danes don't need too much sleep.	Giant Schnauzers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	8 to 10 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	Low to Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	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 Great Dane has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Giant Schnauzer has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Great Dane 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 - Great Dane 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	10-15 puppies	5-8 puppies
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