giant schnauzer
noun
: any of a breed of powerful heavyset schnauzers that attain a height of 23¹/₂ to 27¹/₂ inches (60 to 70 centimeters)
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This month, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize.
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Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show A giant schnauzer named Monty won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Who won the Westminster Dog Show? Monty the giant schnauzer bested the other six finalists to win Best in Show.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Other finalists included a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
Vito beat a Welsh terrier, a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound to earn the top spot.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Monty, a giant schnauzer from Chaplin, Connecticut.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 28 Nov. 2024
Aglow from their honeymoon, James and Alexa Beach looked forward to reuniting with their 3-year-old giant schnauzer, Duke.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
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Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show A giant schnauzer named Monty won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Who won the Westminster Dog Show? Monty the giant schnauzer bested the other six finalists to win Best in Show.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Other finalists included a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
Vito beat a Welsh terrier, a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound to earn the top spot.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Monty, a giant schnauzer from Chaplin, Connecticut.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 28 Nov. 2024
Aglow from their honeymoon, James and Alexa Beach looked forward to reuniting with their 3-year-old giant schnauzer, Duke.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
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