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11225 Big Plain Circleville Rd.
London, Oh 43140
(614) 877-9808
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Our
Miniature Schnauzer puppies have gone to eighteen different states: Florida, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia,
and Wisconsin.
Why we breed and raise purebred Miniature
Schnauzers
.
Hi, I am
a housewife and my husband is a fireman (Medic) and we are old and ready
to retire. Six years ago, knowing that life is far from over (we hope
anyway) we decided to buy a dog. I guess, at the time, we were feeling a
little lonely. We raised six kids, who are married or out on their own,
and we found ourselves with no one to boss around.
At
first, we didn't know what kind of dog we wanted. I wanted a housedog, one
that was good with kids, didn't smell, shed or yap. I have always baby-sat
our grandchildren and we had to consider; kid friendly.... non-allergenic
dogs. So, we started going to dog pounds and looking up dogs on the
Internet to get an idea of what was right for us. We had never had a
housedog before and we weren't even sure if we would like a dog in the
house. After a lot of searching, we found the Miniature Schnauzer to be
the most perfect breed to accommodate my needs, anyway. My husband,
on the other hand, wanted a big outside dog for himself.......a manly
thing, I'm sure. (We live in the country.) Soon after, we happened
to come across an ad in the local newspaper for Miniature Schnauzer
puppies. One look was all it took for me. I couldn't resist buying the
smallest female in the litter. The puppies where raised by a responsible
breeder and were in excellent health, vet checked and from a good
pedigree. It didn't take long for that little puppy to wind her way around
both our hearts.
I'm glad
we picked a Miniature Schnauzer when we got our first housedog........we
have never been sorry.
It never
gets mentioned and we still haven't gotten that big manly dog my husband
said he wanted but guess who spoils our Schnauzer rotten!
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to Cathy's Schnauzer House.
Does this look like a man who only wanted big outdoor dogs?
The German Schnauzer
Most everybody knows that a
Schnauzer's origin comes from Germany. The Miniature Schnauzer is derived
from the Standard Schnauzer and is a dog classified in the terrier group.
The word terrier means "go to the ground" to attack vermin.
Schnauzers are smart, agile, naturally happy, fond of children and
non-allergenic. Because they don't shed, schnauzers require grooming but
don't have a doggy smell. Besides being a great housedog, Schnauzers are
fast and make great ratters.
A schnauzer is characterized by its stocky build, wiry coat, beard and leg
furnishings. The most common color is Salt and Pepper, which is a result
of dark banding of each hair strand.
A great thing about Schnauzers is: they adapt easily to small places but
will thrive just as well in the country.
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I would love to hear from you. Please let me know what you think of our
schnauzers and kennel.
Here
are some general questions you may want to ask or know about my breeding:
Why do you breed
your dogs? What is your motivation or philosophy as a breeder?
I love
Miniature Schnauzers and my main goal is to breed healthy puppies not
heartaches. We do this on a small scale out of our home. We don’t line
breed or in-breed and would never abuse or over breed our dogs. We acquired
some of our first dogs for breeding from vets. Sometimes we breed our
females out to studs owned by show breeders who are careful about testing to
weed out genetic health problems. With champion lines, we not only have
healthy puppies but puppies who have sweet temperaments and of course, great
confirmation.
How long have you
been in this breed? Do you now, or have you in the past, bred other breeds?
We
have been breeding Miniature Schnauzers since 1999. No, we have never bred
any other breed. I don’t have the time to do right by another
breed.
What
characteristics are important to you in choosing to breed an adult?
First,
we don’t breed dogs that have health problems or health issues in their
pedigrees. We only breed females that are mature, ones that have sweet
temperaments, good bites, healthy coats, and nice conformations.
How many adult dogs
do you have, and how did you select them?
We
have nine dogs, three are males. The number changes from year to year. We
retire them at age 5. This way they are young enough to live a full life and
enjoy being someone's spoiled pet. (grin)
Where do your adult
dogs live? Describe their environment. (if you can't go visit, then ask for
pictures!)
Our
dogs live in the house with us. We have whelping pens in the basement for
the mommies. We also have a heated attached garage for the boys when we
need to separate doggies at breeding time. We have six grown children and
seven grand children who socialize with our dogs and puppies.
How many litters
did you have last year?
We
have three maybe four litters a year.
What are some of
the health issues, such as common genetic defects, present in the breed?
Bladder stones, cataracts, pancreatitis. Not one of our dogs, used for
breeding, has ever turned up with a genetic problem.....not even Schnauzer bumps!
(grin) I attribute this to healthy blood lines,
good veterinary care, exercise and feeding them the right food and vitamins.
What health tests
do you do on your adults before choosing to breed them?
We had
our stud screened for cataracts.
What registry do
you use? Why did you choose that registry?
AKC
and I’ve used the CKC before.
What breed clubs
are you active in?
I
would love to be active in Breed clubs but have not had the time.
Do you exhibit/show
your dogs or compete in trials of any sort?
Not at
this time but plan to in the near future.
Do you have
pictures of pups from previous litters, now all grown up?
Yes,
lots of them. I stay in touch with most of the people that have bought my
puppies. I invest a big part of my heart in each one of our puppies.
Can you provide me
with a list of references... people who have pups from you? (CALL THEM!)
I will
provide all the references that you want.
Can you provide at
least one veterinary reference... the vet you currently use? (CALL HIM/HER!)
We
have different vets for Cropping ears but for health we use Sheffield’s
located in London, OH 43140 740-852-9151.
Tell me about the
sire and dam, both the positives and negatives.
I can
give you details about each and every one of our dogs. And I can guarantee
you that the parents are sweet, great with kids and would never snap or
bite.
Are they both on
site where I can see them (if visiting is an option)?
Yes,
we have both parents unless we breed our female out. You are more than
welcome to visit. We are proud of our breeding and the conditions.
Where were the
puppies born? Where are they being raised?
The
puppies are born and raised in whelping pens located in our basement. We
keep them warm with our wood burning stove. The pens are cleaned daily.
How do you evaluate
the temperaments of the puppies?
The
puppies all play and eat together. They wrestle, interact and play with
toys that we provide. I handle them myself and never leave a puppy by
itself.
What vaccinations,
worming, etc. will the puppies have before they leave?
All
puppies see the vet for the first time three days after birth to have their
tails docked and dew claws removed. At six weeks of age the puppies
are wormed again by the vet and given a thorough health check. No puppy
leaves here unless found to be in perfect health. A veterinary health
record comes with each puppy.
At what age do you
let your puppies leave?
Most
puppies leave here between 7-8 weeks of age. But some may leave earlier if
it is more convenient for the new parents. And of course, if our vet agrees to let
the puppy go.
What will you
supply with your puppies?
Our
puppies come with AKC registration papers, unless otherwise specified,
starter food, starter vitamins, Mini Tips on how to care for your new puppy,
veterinary health record and soft pad for the puppy’s crate.
And
a few questions we believe to be CRITICAL, but are often forgotten, that
we've saved for last...
What health
guarantee does this puppy have? Please provide me with a copy.
We offer an initial three day health guarantee. We also
offer a two year health guarantee with our puppies. First, we asked that
you carefully read our guarantee before signing it. This guarantee will be
null and void upon any abuse or neglect or if the contract is not followed.
No Exceptions!
Read our extended
Puppy Guarantee.
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I know everyone needs a hair cut....... but
right now it's soooo darn cold outside.
Where's my sweater? I'm going out and play
in the snow!
I give up.............they won't pose for this
picture.
All they want to do is wrestle!
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