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Giant Schnauzer: More Than Just Another Big Dog

Portrait of Giant Schnauzer

Giant Schnauzer History The name Schnauzer comes from the German word Schnauze, meaning “snout”. Giant Schnauzers were developed from the Standard Schnauzer. They were used for driving cattle in the Bavarian Alps. Although the Miniature, Standard, and Giant Schnauzer look similar, they are separate breeds. Unlike the Poodles, they are not different sizes of the […]

If You Need Protection These 5 Powerful Guard Dogs Do The Job

Guard Dogs

Guard duty may have been the first and most crucial job dogs did for humans. A pre-historic man may have noticed that many other animals feared the wolf. So they may have domesticated wolves to act as guard dogs against predators such as the saber-tooth tiger. If you need protection, powerful guard dogs are available […]

Great Dane: Do You Really Want One?

Fawn Great Dane

The “Great” in the Great Dane’s name suggests it is a giant dog breed. It is not the tallest breed on average, that is, the Irish Wolfhound, but the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records listed a Great Dane named as the tallest dog in the world. Unfortunately, large dogs usually have short lifespans, and […]