Allevamento schnauzer Tarros

16/03/2025

As the popularity of Giant Schnauzers has grown substantially over recent years, our breed is facing an overwhelming challenge with the number of Giants being rehomed. One breed rescue organization, HT-Z Giant Schnauzer Rescue, reports having a significant number of adoptable dogs currently in foster care – on par with how many Giants we might expect to show at our National Specialty.

A combination of factors brought us to this point:

▪️New owners who didn’t fully appreciate the commitment or expense they were taking on, the breed characteristics of a Giant Schnauzer that make them challenging, or who couldn’t invest the necessary time for training and socialization
▪️Irresponsible breeders producing puppies solely for profit (often without regard to health and temperament), not providing mentoring to their owners, and ultimately not accepting responsibility to take back any dog they produce
▪️Misinformation about the suitability of the breed for many homes

All are issues to be addressed through education or by other means, but in the short term, there are simply too many Giants in rescue needing homes today.

If you have done your research and have decided on a Giant as your next dog but aren’t finding one through a reputable breeder, please consider adopting one through an experienced, qualified rescue organization. This is a much better option than buying a puppy from an irresponsible breeder who just wants your money and won’t be there to support you for the life of the dog.

Of course, there are unknowns and certainly can be challenges with adopting a rescue. These risks need to be well understood and thoroughly considered beforehand, and a good rescue organization will be sure you are making an informed decision while they also provide ongoing coaching, advice, and the assurance that they will take the dog back if it doesn't work out. This is far better than finding a dog being rehomed on social media, as the rescue group should work to match you with a dog suited to your home and lifestyle. Online scams are prevalent, so adopting through a rescue group helps avoid many heartbreaking situations.

If you are new to the breed, adopting a rescue is a great way to learn about the breed with the bonus of a team of experienced volunteers coaching you along the way. In addition to receiving the unconditional love of a Giant and gaining a lifetime friend, there is another upside to bringing an adult Giant into your life – you get to skip over both the "puppy piranha" and the “obnoxious teenager” phases of Giant development! Lastly, if you haven’t decided or aren’t quite ready to make a long-term commitment to adopt, you might instead consider fostering a rescue Giant. Truly the best way to understand the breed is by spending time with one, and by fostering a Giant you will be making a life-saving contribution while you learn.

*** GSCA does not participate directly in rescue, nor does it endorse any particular rescue groups including breed-specific organizations. As is the case when selecting a responsible breeder, every prospective rescue adopter needs to do their due diligence on both the individual dog and the associated rescue organization.

14/03/2025

Con Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. – Ho ottenuto un posto nella sua lista delle interazioni settimanali perché sono tra le persone con più interazioni! 🎉

14/03/2025

We present: Timo Baudermann from Germany with his 3.5-year-old Giant Schnauzer male Rescator Hanno Veto.

He has been active in dog sport for 22 years, a passion that was awakened by his father-in-law. He bred Rottweilers and was the first chairman of the local dog club. Even back then, top-level dog sportsmen and women were training at this centre, who were very successful and ahead of their time. As a result, he was lucky enough to learn how to work with dogs correctly right from the start.

After two years as a spectator without his own dog, he finally decided on his first Giant Schnauzer. Since then, he has mainly worked with Giant Schnauzers, Malinois and German Shepherds. Each of these breeds has its own merits, but personally he sees the Giant Schnauzer as the ideal dog - he is particularly enthusiastic about its high willingness to work and instinctive stability.

His favourite discipline is the B section. The challenge for him is to train a very fast dog with perfect technique at the same time. He attaches great importance to speed and consistency of drive, even if this means that an exercise can occasionally be slightly incorrect.

His sporting successes are impressive: three-time state champion PSK, two-time vice German champion PSK, two-time third place at the ISPU World Championship, two-time ISPU team world champion and multiple starter at the VDH DM IGP. Nevertheless, he attaches the same importance to the successes of other teams that he has been able to support as he does to his own.

With his current dog, Rescator Hanno Veto, he completed IGP 2 last autumn. Although he already had him as a puppy, the male dog presented him with major challenges right from the start. Rescator is a very self-confident and independent dog, which often makes training demanding - but that is exactly what makes him so attractive.

For him, the CACIT Germany is an event organised by dog sportsmen for dog sportsmen and at the same time a great advertisement for the sport. The opportunity to take part in such a high-calibre starting field means a lot to him.

Wir präsentieren: Timo Baudermann aus Deutschland mit seinem 3,5-jährigen Riesenschnauzer-Rüden Rescator Hanno Veto.

Seit 22 Jahren ist er im Hundesport aktiv, eine Leidenschaft, die durch seinen Schwiegervater geweckt wurde. Dieser züchtete Rottweiler und war erster Vorsitzender des ortsansässigen Hundevereins. Schon damals trainierten auf diesem Platz Hundesportler auf Top-Niveau, die sehr erfolgreich und ihrer Zeit voraus waren. Dadurch hatte er das Glück, von Anfang an das korrekte Arbeiten mit Hunden zu erlernen.

Nach zwei Jahren als Zuschauer ohne eigenen Hund entschied er sich schließlich für seinen ersten Riesenschnauzer. Seither arbeitet er hauptsächlich mit Riesenschnauzern, Malinois und Schäferhunden. Jede dieser Rassen hat ihre eigenen Vorzüge, doch persönlich sieht er den Riesenschnauzer als idealen Hund an – seine hohe Arbeitsbereitschaft und Triebbeständigkeit begeistern ihn besonders.

Seine Lieblingsdisziplin ist die Abteilung B. Die Herausforderung liegt für ihn darin, einen sehr schnellen Hund mit gleichzeitig perfekter Technik auszubilden. Er legt großen Wert auf Schnelligkeit und Triebbeständigkeit, auch wenn eine Übung dadurch gelegentlich minimal unkorrekt sein kann.

Seine sportlichen Erfolge sind beeindruckend: dreifacher Landessieger PSK, zweifacher Vize-Deutscher Meister PSK, zweimal Platz 3 bei der ISPU Weltmeisterschaft, zweifacher ISPU Mannschafts-Weltmeister und mehrfacher Starter bei der VDH DM IGP. Dennoch misst er den Erfolgen anderer Teams, die er unterstützen konnte, denselben Stellenwert bei wie seinen eigenen.

Mit seinem aktuellen Hund, Rescator Hanno Veto, absolvierte er im Herbst des vergangenen Jahres die IGP 2. Obwohl er ihn bereits als Welpen hatte, stellte der Rüde ihn von Anfang an vor große Herausforderungen. Rescator ist ein sehr selbstsicherer und eigenständiger Hund, der das Training oft anspruchsvoll gestaltet – doch genau das macht für ihn den Reiz aus.

Die CACIT Germany ist für ihn eine Veranstaltung von Hundesportlern für Hundesportler und gleichzeitig eine großartige Werbung für den Sport. Die Möglichkeit, an einem so hochkarätigen Starterfeld teilnehmen zu dürfen, bedeutet ihm viel.

12/03/2025

10/03/2025

Our friends with the Giant Schnauzer Club (UK) and the Giant Schnauzer Health Fund are working with the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) at Cambridge University on a study of idiopathic epilepsy. And they need DNA samples specifically from Giants! 🧬

We want to help by organizing a sample collection here in the US, which would then be sent to CGC for the study. So what can you do?

Please comment on this post or message the page if you can provide a DNA sample (a simple cheek swab that is easy to do at home). Two groups are needed:

▪️Giants of any age diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy
▪️Giants 8 years or older who are not affected

Your feedback will give us an idea of how many sample kits to get from CGC.

Please note - if you previously contacted CGC and were sent a sample kit, you don’t need to respond here so we avoid double counting. (Just remember to send your sample back if you haven’t already.)

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾