Entlebucher Mountain Dog vs Standard Schnauzer
Side by side
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Standard Schnauzer
Adult weight
Males 23–29 kg (50–65 lb); females 18–25 kg (40–55 lb) (breed club figure)1
14–20 kg (31–44 lb)2
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Moults most as the seasons change
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
A brush once a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Class
Working
Watchdog
Which suits you
Size
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is larger on average: about 24 kg (52 lb) as an adult, against 17 kg (37 lb) for the Standard Schnauzer.
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Entlebucher Mountain Dog moults most as the seasons change, the Standard Schnauzer holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out.
Temperament
They differ most on independence (Entlebucher Mountain Dog: keen to work with you; Standard Schnauzer: cooperative, with its own ideas) and on voice (Entlebucher Mountain Dog: very vocal; Standard Schnauzer: barks to alert, then settles).
Alike
Both are rated the same on loyalty: sticks close to its people.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Pinschers & molossoids · Medium
Entlebuchers are lively, self-assured and closely attached to their own people, with a watchful reserve towards strangers.
Standard Schnauzer
Pinschers & molossoids · Medium
The breed is alert, intelligent and energetic, with a strong instinct to guard home and family. It tends to be reserved with strangers but devoted to its own people.
Breed traits
Day to day
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Standard Schnauzer
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Needs daily brain work
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Standard Schnauzer
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Differs
Keen to work with you
Cooperative, with its own ideas
Around the home
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Standard Schnauzer
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Differs
Very vocal
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog grows to the heavier adult, about 24 kg against the Standard Schnauzer's 17 kg.
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Standard Schnauzer
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Entlebucher Mountain Dog breed page. ↑
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 6Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 7Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 8American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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