Newfoundland
VS
Standard Schnauzer
Newfoundland vs Standard Schnauzer
Compare Newfoundland and Standard Schnauzer side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Newfoundland
Standard Schnauzer
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 71 cm
45 – 50 cm
Weight
52 – 68 kg
12 – 20 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 10 years
13 – 16 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
4/5
5/5
Health
2/5
5/5
Grooming needs
4/5
4/5
Shedding
5/5
2/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Newfoundland
Great with kids
Super smart
Easy to train
Giant
Standard Schnauzer
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
Summary
About Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is a giant, water‑loving working dog with a dense, heavy‑shedding coat and notable drooling. Calm, loyal, and gentle with children, it needs close family contact, kind training, moderate exercise, careful grooming, space, and proactive health care for joints, heart, and bloat.
About Standard Schnauzer
Medium, robust farm‑bred dog with a wiry low‑shedding coat in pepper‑and‑salt or black. Intelligent, watchful and protective yet affectionate and playful. Needs daily exercise, mental work, early socialization and regular grooming; generally healthy and long‑lived.
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