Ok I just read some more on Giant Schnauzer's and I still like them.
I read that they can have a strong prey drive, which is fine becuase we have no small animals and have a large yard that the doggy can run and play in. I have plenty of time and money to spend with a dog and like I said before I love to excercise. My parents are both very active people. I also read that they are pretty smart/stubborn dogs that almost always need proffessional training. This is also fine because I am willing to work with the dog I get and have the financials to get a personal trainer.
I also read about the barking. That they tend to bark "relentlessly" as the site put it. This is also fine because isn't there a way to train a dog to stop barking? I don't mind having a barking dog and it would probably for the best if they did bark because a gaurd dog is a good thing here in Ca. We have a large yard and our neighbors aren't really close so they shouldn't be able to hear it as much as if we were in an apartment.
Anything else I should be worried about when choosing a giant schnauzer?
Oh like I said my dad has had/owned many dogs in the past and both parents love dogs.
I read that they can have a strong prey drive, which is fine becuase we have no small animals and have a large yard that the doggy can run and play in. I have plenty of time and money to spend with a dog and like I said before I love to excercise. My parents are both very active people. I also read that they are pretty smart/stubborn dogs that almost always need proffessional training. This is also fine because I am willing to work with the dog I get and have the financials to get a personal trainer.
I also read about the barking. That they tend to bark "relentlessly" as the site put it. This is also fine because isn't there a way to train a dog to stop barking? I don't mind having a barking dog and it would probably for the best if they did bark because a gaurd dog is a good thing here in Ca. We have a large yard and our neighbors aren't really close so they shouldn't be able to hear it as much as if we were in an apartment.
Anything else I should be worried about when choosing a giant schnauzer?
Oh like I said my dad has had/owned many dogs in the past and both parents love dogs.