The Giant Schnauzers, the largest among the three Schnauzers, were bred in Germany to help drive cattle. Later, they worked in stockyards and butcher shops, while some were used to guard breweries. These dogs trace back their ancestry from Standard Schnauzers, large smooth-coated breeds, rough-haired sheepdogs, black Great Danes, and— probably— Bouvier des Flandres. Also named the Muchener, this breed became widespread in Wurttemberg and Bavaria.
Early in the 1900s, these dogs were trained to do police work in various German cities, including Berlin. It later became the Giant Schnauzer's primary job. However, the breed didn't become popular for the job in the US as the German Shepherds' entry into the scene beat the German Schnauzers. In 1962, the breed's official club in America— the GSCA— was founded. However, the breed remained uncommon in the country, ranking fairly low in terms of the number of registered dogs.
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