We run High-Performance Giant Schnauzers, and only Giant Schnauzers. The decision was made on what actually held up under real consequence — not on breed reputation, not on what sells, and not on what the internet expects a serious dog to look like. A dog that cannot live inside your home is not a special services dog. It is a kennel dog with a job title.
Hard, wiry, very dense — a soft undercoat under a harsh outer coat that sheds far less into a home than a smooth-coated working breed. For a dog that lives inside your residence, travels in your vehicle, and works in occupied buildings, that matters more than most people expect.
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