Australian Shepherd vs Giant Schnauzer
Compare Australian Shepherds to Giant Schnauzers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
24-28 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
55-110 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Origin Country
United States
Germany
Origin Year
1840 AD
1600 AD
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Energy Level
High to Very High
High
Exercise Required
High
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-12 Years
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Wavy
Rough
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Medium to Long
Australian Shepherd
Giant Schnauzer
