Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Standard Schnauzer
Compare Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers to Standard Schnauzers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Height
17-20 Inches
17-20 Inches
Weight
30-45 Pounds
30-50 Pounds
Intelligence
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Origin Country
Ireland
Germany
Origin Year
1937 AD
1842 AD
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
35-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Medium
Medium
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Coat Maintenance
Low
High
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-14 Years
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Coat Type
Hair
Fur
Coat Layering
Single
Wire
Coat Texture
Shaggy
Wavy
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
