![]() ![]() Your dog food budget can add up quickly when you bring home a Giant Schnauzer puppy-up to $100 a month or more. So they need a lot more food than smaller dog breeds do. Keep in mind: Giant Schnauzers are, as their name implies, giant. That said, it’s important that Giant Schnauzers aren’t overfed-this can lead to obesity-so speak with your veterinarian about your dog’s diet. Your Schnauzer’s dog food bag is the best place to find information on how much to feed them. How Much Should You Feed a Giant Schnauzer? To help prevent OCD and hip dysplasia, Giant Schnauzer puppies should be on large-breed puppy food until they are at least 1 year old. Puppies should also be fed more often than full-size Schnauzers (three or four times per day) on a consistent feeding schedule. Giant Schnauzers are curious and intelligent dogs that like a challenge, so they enjoy slow feeder bowls and puzzle feeders for their meals. Giant Schnauzers should be fed a measured amount of food twice daily, ideally at the same times every day. Grain-inclusive diets are always recommended to prevent heart disease. Go-to dog food brands include Royal Canin, Hill’s Science Diet, or Purina Pro Plan. It’s important to feed your Giant Schnauzer a high-quality, large-breed dog food. With treatment, dogs with hypothyroidism can go on to live a normal, healthy life. This condition is treated with lifelong daily medication. Dogs with hypothyroidism typically will not show signs until after a substantial amount of the thyroid gland is destroyed. The thyroid hormone is important for metabolism and skin health signs of hypothyroidism include obesity, low energy, a dull coat, and an increase in skin infections. Hypothyroidism in dogs is the result of an autoimmune disease that destroys the hormone-producing cells in the thyroid gland. Treatment can involve surgery to remove the abnormal cartilage. Medication to manage their post-surgery discomfort may be prescribed. This condition is linked to diet, so feeding your Giant Schnauzer puppy a large-breed puppy food that’s not too high in protein and has an appropriate calcium-to-phosphorus ratio is important to prevent OCD. Typically, you will see signs of limping or pain in Giant Schnauzer puppies 3-9 months old. In Giant Schnauzers, this is most seen in the elbows and shoulders. When a dog has OCD, the cartilage doesn’t change to bone and, instead, separates from the bone. ![]() When bones are growing, they briefly start as cartilage, then change into bone near the growth plates, at the ends of the bones. OCD in dogs is a developmental disease seen in young, large-breed dogs that affects cartilage and bone development. Surgery may be recommended in severe cases. X-rays can be used to detect hip dysplasia, and the condition is most commonly managed with medication and joint supplements to reduce pain and slow the progression of arthritis. This causes pain and, eventually, arthritis. If those bones don’t fuse properly, it results in a hip joint that is too shallow or is loose. As puppies grow, three bones in the pelvis must fuse to form the hip joint around the top of the femur (thigh bone). Hip dysplasia is a developmental disease common in many large-breed dogs, including the Giant Schnauzer. However, they are prone to certain health conditions, and your Giant Schnauzer dog should be seen by a veterinarian at least every 12 months. The Giant Schnauzer lifespan is typically 12-15 years, and they are a generally healthy breed. Pet parents must socialize their Giant Schnauzer puppy as early as possible to teach them that new people, animals, and experiences aren’t scary.Īlong with training, socialization, and regular stimulation, Giant Schnauzers have a wiry double coat that makes regular visits to the groomer and daily brushing a must. ![]() While they’ve been bred to guard and therefore might be a little suspicious around new people, they are sweet and gentle with their family. But they are also high-energy dogs that require daily exercise as well as mental stimulation through training sessions and playtime. Giant Schnauzers are intelligent dogs that are eager to please and easily trained. Today, these brave and loyal dogs have mostly traded farm life to work as police and military dogs. The breed was developed in Germany from breeding Standard Schnauzers with Great Danes, according to the Giant Schnauzer Club of America, to work as farm and home guardians. These big Schnauzers stand 23.5-28.5 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 85 pounds-that’s a 65-pound difference from Miniature Schnauzers. The Giant Schnauzer is the largest of the three Schnauzer breeds (the others being the Standard Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer). ![]()
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