Bob and Bonnie have been raising Miniature and Standard Schnauzers for a total of 11 years. Our dogs have been raised with love and a great deal of socialization. Our house is very busy with grown children bringing their Himalayan Cats, Labrador Retrievers and Boxers over to visit. Our grandchildren love to come over and play with the puppies and dogs. Our goal is to breed the best family, pet and companion Schnauzers that you can find. Some of our dogs are from champion AKC lines with pedigrees going back 4+ generations.
Good sound temperaments are most important in our breeding a healthy dog. Our dogs are screened by our vet for all potential genetic health problems such as skin, hip or eye problems.
Most important to us is that our dogs all get a good home, so our dogs are never sold in pet stores or to puppy mills.
All of our Schnauzers are raised indoors and are an important part of our families day to day life. We do practice crate training to ensure safety of our pets when we are not with them to supervise their safety and will have started your little one on crate training as well. All of our litters are born in our home with supervision during the entire whelping. Our puppies will be ready to go to their new homes at 8 weeks of age and will have been administered age appropriate inoculations and worm medications. Each puppy will have dew claws removed and tails docked by my vet. We strongly feel that our job is not finished when our puppies go to their new homes. We are here to provide you with support and assistance when or if you feel you need us. We are committed to being responsible and loving breeders.
If you decide on a Standard Schnauzer, remember they are a big dog in a small package. They are extremely athletic, love to play, and can be very strong, so obedience training is important when they are young. If raised with children, they are great with them. If well cared for, they are a very long lived breed. I know several that have lived to be 16 - 18 years old. They are extremely easy to train, if their owner is firm and consistent and they have the ability to get very high scores in trial work, if you choose to become involved, as they have the intelligence and energy to work all day. They do not shed and have no special genetic weakness.
If you decide to get a Miniature Schnauzer keep in mind they are a small, squarely proportioned dogs with a long head, bushy beard, mustache and eyebrows. They are an energetic, active dog; making for a delightful companion as an apartment dweller or someone with a small house and yard. They are charming and attractive; the perky Miniature Schnauzer is seldom addicted to wandering, being devoted to its home and family. They make an excellent companion to children.
Kids and Dogs are a natural mix. B & B Schnauzers are full of energy and enjoy their human counterparts, kids. Once a child learns to treat a puppy kindly and respect a puppy's needs…the pup and the child are fast friends.
Take time to educate a child from the first day a puppy is brought home. Give the child some responsibilities for caring for the puppy to help with the bonding experience. It is essential that the child understands how easily a puppy can be hurt, so ask the child to help think of ways to keep the puppy safe. Children love to be involved in the care of the puppy.
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A dog is the only thing on earth that
will love you more than you love yourself."
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Dogs Soul
Every dog must have a soul
Somewhere deep inside
Where all his hurts and grievances
Are buried with his pride.
Where he decides the good and bad,
The wrong way from the right,
And where his judgment carefully
Is hidden from our sight.
A dog must have a secret place
Where every thought abides,
A sort of close acquaintance that
He trusts in and confides.
And when accused unjustly for
Himself, He cannot speak,
Rebuked, He finds within his soul
The comfort he must seek.
He'll love, tho'he is unloved,
And he'll serve tho'badly used,
And one kind word will wipe away
The times when he's abused.
Altho' his heart may break in two
His love will still be whole,
Because God gave to every dog
An understanding Soul!