Briard vs Giant Schnauzer
Compare the Briard to the Giant Schnauzer. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Briards and Giant Schnauzers.
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
24-28 Inches
Weight
50-90 Pounds
55-110 Pounds
Intelligence
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Origin Country
France
Germany
Origin Year
1200 AD
1600 AD
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
20-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
19 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Coat Maintenance
High to Very High
Medium
Shedding
Medium to High
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
No
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Rough
Rough
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Briard
Giant Schnauzer
