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The Human is a Man but the Dog is NOT a Schnauzer... Try instead Terrier.

Known to be highly intelligent, strong-willed and high-spirited, the standard schnauzer is easily trained and loyal. Their intelligence can be a blessing or curse in disguise. Source: www.hillspet.com/dog-care/dog-breeds/standard-schnauzer

Vesna Verencevic . as suggested earlier, the dog is not schnauzer, of any size, not even 74 years ago

Giant_Schnauzer ok thank you for noticing, I will enter Terrier info. Cheers

Terriers The Terrier group consists of both big and small dogs, but members of this group more than any other share a common ancestry and similar behavioral traits. Terriers were bred to rid barns and stables of vermin, to dig out unwanted burrowing rodents, and to make themselves generally useful around the stable. Terriers were used in the “poor man’s recreation” of rat killing, especially in England where most of these breeds originated. Upper classes used terriers in foxhunting. They also were bred to fight each other in pits—hence the name pit bulls. During the late 1900s, dogfighting was outlawed in most states and countries of the Western world, and these dogs were thereafter bred for a friendly temperament rather than for aggressiveness. Source: www.britannica.com/animal/dog/Terriers

How it Started The RNA has a rich history stemming back to 1875 when a group of colonists joined together to encourage the development of Queensland’s primary industries. Leading members of the colonial society formed the first RNA Council, under the presidency of Governor Sir William Cairns, with most of the 35 members pastoralists and merchants. The RNA Council immediately committed itself to organising the very first exhibition for Brisbane - from calling for tenders for the initial building to meeting with the Premier of Queensland to establish a public holiday on opening day. The result was the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1876 - the largest event to be held in the state up to that point. The RNA, along with the exhibition, continued to expand and grow in popularity, and in 1921, the association was granted the prefix ‘Royal’ under warrant from His Majesty King George V. Since then, the shortened name ‘Ekka’ has replaced ‘Exhibition’ in the Queensland vernacular. Since 1876 the Ekka has continued to grow in popularity and size, remaining one of the most anticipated yearly events. It has been held annually at the Brisbane Showgrounds since its inception except for four instances – in 1919 at the height of the Spanish influenza epidemic, in 1942 during World War II when the grounds were used as a staging depot for troops and most recently in 2020 and 2021 due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Source: www.ekka.com.au/media/6493/ekka-media-kit-history.pdf

great! -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)

Excellent save ! I chop wood but not at size. Great clarity for the age of photo. Thanks for sharing.

Very topical, being Ekka Time.