Giant Schnoodle Grooming
The Giant Schnoodle, as a hybrid mix of a Giant Schnauzer and a Standard Poodle, will have pretty moderate grooming needs. The coats can be more like that of either parent breed, but are usually somewhere in the middle: medium-length, soft, and wavy to curly.
Brush your Giant Schnoodle 2-3 times per week with a slicker brush, moving in the direction of hair growth. The coats don't shed much, but they do develop tangles fairly easily--so if you run across a tangle, try working it out with either your fingers or the end teeth of a greyhound comb (or both).
Baths will generally be needed every 2-3 months. When bathing a Giant Schnoodle, be sure to use shampoo made for dogs, as the human kind can irritate the dog's skin.
And depending on the coat's texture, these hybrids will need either clipping or stripping every three months or so. (See more details in Styling & Haircuts below.)
Your Giant Schnoodle will also need maintenance in other areas. Brush the dog's teeth 2-3 times per week; clean the ears monthly; and trim the dog's nails every 6-8 weeks.
Though owners can learn how to perform all aspects of Giant Schnoodle grooming themselves, many people rely on professional groomers for major tasks like bathing and haircuts. In any case, it's good to take the dog to a pro at least once. The groomer can give the dog a nice makeover, and provide tips on how to groom a Giant Schnoodle at home.