Border Terrier vs Standard Schnauzer
Compare the Border Terrier to the Standard Schnauzer. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Standard Schnauzers.
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
17-20 Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
30-50 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Origin Country
Unspecified
Germany
Origin Year
1700 AD
1842 AD
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Energy Level
High
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
Low
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Wire
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Short
Short
Border Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
