Standard Schnauzer Training

Do you have a Standard Schnauzer that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Standard Schnauzers are spirited, intelligent dogs with a strong work ethic and protective nature. They're the original Schnauzer — versatile, alert, and full of personality, with a terrier-like independence that keeps things interesting.

Common Standard Schnauzer traits and training needs

• Strong-willed and independent — will test boundaries and needs consistent leadership
• Naturally alert and protective — barking at perceived threats is standard operating procedure
• Can be dog-reactive, especially with same-sex dogs
• Intelligent and needs mental stimulation — boredom leads to creative mischief
• May develop guarding behaviours over resources and territory
• Energetic and athletic — needs more exercise than many people expect

Standard Schnauzer owners have a dog with big opinions and the intelligence to back them up. If yours alerts you to every delivery driver, challenges other dogs on walks, or has found creative ways around every boundary you've set — that's the Schnauzer brain at work. Their versatility and intelligence make them capable of impressive training achievements when properly motivated.