This dog breed is intelligent and is used as a police dog in Germany. Although they excel at this job, they have not been accepted in this role outside of Germany.

This large and powerful breed has bushy eyebrows, whiskers, and a beard. Even though it has a harsh and dense coat, the undercoat is considerably soft. When the coat is left correctly, the length of it is the same height as the dog. This ends up giving the breed a square look to it.

The color of the coat is generally solid black or a salt and pepper. The tail is docked most often and in some cases, cropping of the ears may be found. Dew claws should always be removed on the hind legs and possibly on the front legs as well.

The eyes are an oval shape and a nice shade of dark brown. With all of the Giant Schnauzer’s characteristics, it is hard to imagine anyone not falling in love with this animal.

Since Giant Schnauzers dogs need room to run, apartment living is not the best situation for them. The Giant Schnauzers should be taken on walks daily in order for them to have a release for all of their extra energy.

Besides nice and gentle walks, this breed loves to have a little fun with running. If you are not able to keep up on your own two feet then consider riding your bike along side of your Giant Schnauzer. He or she will have no problem keeping up.

although there are many people who do not give as much exercise attention to the pet, it is important that this is done. This is to keep the dog happy and healthy, both physically and emotionally.

If you are not able or willing to commit to this type of daily activity then it is probably best if you find another dog breed. There are breeds out there who like to relax more than run so that may be best for those people who do not like activity.

Most of the coat is easy enough to look after but the undercoat has proven to be a problem for some people. This is because the undercoat is dense and can become matted with ease.

In order to prevent this from becoming an issue, make sure that you are brushing the Giant Schnauzer with a short wire brush at least once a week. Along with the weekly brushing, you will want to make sure that your pet is clipped at least four times each year. Make sure that the cut is an even length in order to achieve the right look.

It is important to watch to make sure that the dog is cleaned after their meals. This is because their whiskers can often times find themselves covered with food crumbs.

With all of this work it is nice to know that there are some great points to this breed’s grooming requirements. Luckily, there are not going to be a lot of odors to cover up as this dog barely releases any. There is also little shedding that will take place so you will not have to worry about vacuuming hair all day long.

The Giant Schnauzer makes a great pet for someone who is active and who wants a dog to share their adventures. These dogs are made for the active life.

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The Jack Russel Terrier makes a great family addition, and prefers to be the only dog in the family. Since Jack Russel terriers prefer to be “loners”, it’s best to have him or her as your only dog. If you already have several dogs in your family make sure that you give some space to your Jack Russel where he can spend time alone.

It was said that the breeder of this dog, a young Theologian student of Oxford University named John Russell once met a milkman with a white terrier that has spots on his eyes and ears. This dog became his interest which later proved to be his foundation for breeding a new dog breed that many has learned to love as pets. The dog he first saw was named “Trump” from which another 60 types of terriers were later bred from.

With a terrier’s basic nature to go on and over the ground (terrier by the way came from the Latin term “terra” which means earth), Jack Russell terriers also have the disposition to hunt and scour for hunting. Thus, they should be given enough grooming so as to set off the dirt they gather from digging soil to either bury a treasure or to recover a hidden treasure kept long ago.

One basic character of this dog is its disposition towards strangers. They can easily figure out who must be kept away from their homes and who can be accepted inside the house. This very attitude also makes them good watchdogs. They were designed specifically to be aggressive on preys. And while they can be very vocal, many of them only barks when they find good reason to.

This terrier is also a family dog and desires for human companionship.  And their love for children is significantly interesting. However, once they are abused or had been shown improper treatments, may it be intentional or accidental, they can react through aggressive behaviors. Their aggressiveness is further manifested with their lack of fear towards larger dogs which can unfortunately lead to injuries, some can even be fatal.

They are also marked for their intelligence and good spirit. These characteristics can be highly observable through their curiosity in things. Thus, they require supplementation on formal training unless you can tolerate difficult behaviors. The good thing though with Jack Russell is that it can acknowledge training and do well in most of them. In fact, they are known to champion various ring shows and other similar competitions.

The Hollywood has recognized the disposition of these dogs too. Coupled with feisty and good physical characteristics, this pal has already made names in the screens. If Wishbone, Milo (from The Mask) and Eddie (from the Frasier) ring the bell on you then there is no doubt that you can recognize this dog.

Jack Russell fair well with grooming. A dog of relatively small size, this breed will not tax you with grooming needs.

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