Comparison: Giant Schnauzer and Russian Black Terrier

Giant Schnauzer and Russian Black Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Giant Schnauzer
Photo: Canarian, CC BY 4.0, source
Russian Black Terrier
Photo: Pleple2000 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Giant SchnauzerRussian Black Terrier
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originGermanyRussia
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers60–70 cm66–78 cm
Weight30–50 kg45–60 kg
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Large dog with a wiry black or salt-and-pepper coat
  • Strong moustache and beard
  • Up to 70 cm tall
  • Large, massive, athletic dog with a rough, thick black coat
  • Abundant beard, moustache and eyebrows
  • Well-developed head, deep chest and heavy bone
CoatHard wiry coat with undercoat; black or salt-and-pepper.Rough, thick double coat with a slightly waved outer coat of 5–15 cm and soft dense undercoat; pronounced beard, moustache and eyebrows; black, or black with some grey hairs.
PurposeThe largest schnauzer, bred in Bavaria to drive cattle, later a guard of breweries and butcher shops; now a working dog.A large working, guard and sport dog, bred in the Soviet Union for military and service use.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.