Schnauzer Complete ProfileWritten by Dooziedog.com
Key Facts:Size: Medium Height: 45 - 50 cm (18 - 20 inches) Weight: 14.5 - 15.5 kg (32 - 34 lb) Life Span: 14 years Grooming: Straightforward Exercise: Medium Feeding: Medium Temperament: Alert & reliable Country of Origin: Germany AKC Group: Working Other Names: Standard Schnauzer, Mittelschnauzer Physical Characteristics: General Appearance: Rugged, robust and squarely-built. Colour: Salt and pepper or solid black. Coat: The outer coat is wiry and harsh and under coat is soft and dense. Tail: Set high and customarily docked. Ears: Set high, V-shaped with tips dropping forward towards temple. In some countries they can be cropped and carried erect. Body: The chest is moderately wide and back is short. The belly is slightly raised and shoulders are flat and muscular. Temperament: Fearless, protective, lively, affectionate, intelligent, observant and spirited. Schnauzers are dependable dogs that learn quickly and are eager pupils. They do have a stubborn side, but will respond well to fair and consistent training. They make good watch dogs and guard dogs as they are naturally distrusting of people they do not know. Schnauzers get along well with other dogs and household pets and are very tolerant of children. Grooming: The coat of Schnauzer needs to be plucked by hand at least twice a year. Plucking is necessary with most wire-haired breeds as it is only way to keep both coat and skin in it's best condition. The excess hair between pads of feet should be clipped and loose hair in ear canals should be removed. The beard, moustache and eyebrows need regular combing to prevent tangles. The advantage with these dogs is that they shed little or no hair and don't tend to have a dog odour.
| | Saint Bernard Complete ProfileWritten by Dooziedog.com
Key Facts:Size: Giant Height: 69 - 86 cm (28 - 34 inches) The taller better. Weight: 50 - 75 kg (110 - 165.5 lb) Life Span: 7 years Grooming: Medium - demanding Exercise: Medium Feeding: Demanding Temperament: Patient & docile Country of Origin: Switzerland AKC Group: Working Other Names: Alpine Mastiff Physical Characteristics: General Appearance: Massive, powerful with a kindly expression. Colour: White with shades of red or brindle. The white colouring is on chest, forelegs, tail tip, muzzle, feet, collar and blaze. Coat: Rough coat - Flat, dense, smooth or slightly wavy. Smooth coat - Close, dense and flat. Tail: Long, heavy, carried low when at rest and raised when active. Ears: Set high, lying close to cheek and of medium size. Body: The body is well-proportioned with a broad straight back and a deep, wide chest. The shoulders are wide, oblique and muscular and ribs are rounded. Temperament: Easy-going, kind, trustworthy, reasonably lethargic and patient. Saint Bernard's are wonderful with children and extremely loyal to their families. They generally get along well with other dogs and household pets. These gentle giants are easily trained and early training is important so that they don't pull on lead, as they quickly become very strong. As adults they are not overly active and will defend their owners and property if necessary, however this is not their primary role. Grooming: Daily grooming is needed with a brush and comb to remove loose hairs. The ear canals need to be kept clean and if dog has drooping eyelids then these should also be checked regularly.
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