giant schnauzer
noun
: any of a breed of powerful heavyset schnauzers that attain a height of 23½ to 27½ inches (60 to 70 centimeters)
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According to the dog show, confirmed canine attendees for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's Westminster Legends presentation will include the event's 2025 Best in Show winner, Monty the giant schnauzer, and the 2020 Best in Show Winner, Siba the standard poodle.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 23 Jan. 2026
Other great guardian pups include Bernese mountain dogs, which are gentle and alert watchdogs, ideal for families with kids but need regular grooming; and giant schnauzers, a large, loyal breed that is good with children if raised alongside them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
This month, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize.
—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
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 23 Jan. 2026
Other great guardian pups include Bernese mountain dogs, which are gentle and alert watchdogs, ideal for families with kids but need regular grooming; and giant schnauzers, a large, loyal breed that is good with children if raised alongside them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
This month, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize.
—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
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