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| The Giant Schnauzer originated in the Middle Ages in the Bavarian and Württemberg regions of Germany. Cattle men wanted a larger version of the Standard Schnauzer for herding and driving so creating it by selectively breeding the Standard Schnauzer with a Great Dane, the Bouvier des Flandres, and rough haired sheepdogs. Although the Giant Schnauzer was a popular herding breed, as it needed more food than some breeds it became less popular for farmers on tight budgets or with limited resources. It has been used as a guard dog in breweries, stockyards and used as a police dog. Also during WWI as a military dog. | |||
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