UPDATED: January 31, 2018: As my husband and I look ahead to 2020, we have decided to retire most of our Schnauzers throughout 2019. We will be moving from Indiana to out west (at some point later in 2020). Our lives have changed a lot in the last decade.... All of our children are now grown, we have a few adult children living out west, and we really love it on the west coast so it's time for a change. We adore Mini Schnauzers and we will continue to provide our amazing Schnauzer families with healthy, well-adjusted, and stunning Schnauzers in the future but with a very small breeding program. We will keep two to three Dams and one Stud going into 2020 and so forth. Continue scrolling for more details and to see which Schnauzers will be available for adoption in 2019. I do have specific requirements for applicants too, those details are below.
*I am not taking inquiries currently on retiring adults (unless you already have a Schnauzer from me and you can also inquire on behalf of a family member or friend of yours too). However, I will start taking inquiries/applications in the late Spring about Kennedy and the late fall of 2019 about Grant. The others four Schnauzers retiring in 2019, have already been reserved. Also, late 2019 to early 2020, I will be retiring London and Vegas too.
*I am not taking inquiries currently on retiring adults (unless you already have a Schnauzer from me and you can also inquire on behalf of a family member or friend of yours too). However, I will start taking inquiries/applications in the late Spring about Kennedy and the late fall of 2019 about Grant. The others four Schnauzers retiring in 2019, have already been reserved. Also, late 2019 to early 2020, I will be retiring London and Vegas too.
Introduction and Need to Know Information, Keep Scrolling
All my retired adults are sent home with the following. *bathed/groomed/nails-trimmed, current on their vaccines/rabies, teeth cleaned, healthy ears, spayed/neutered, current on flea/tick preventative, ISO micro-chip, are always kept on heart worm medication and wormed routinely. I also send a bag of Fromm or Nutro Dog Food, fleece blanket, 24 inch crate, toys, slicker brush, new collar, leash, harness, treats, teeth chew and their current vaccination record.
My adults are also crate trained, leash trained, sit on command and come when called. They will need time to adjust to a new life, family and environment though. All my adults are great with grooming and nail trims too. They are all comfortable with adults picking them up and touching them from their paws to their beards. I handle my Schnauzers from puppy-hood on and they do not have any areas they do not like touched on their bodies, no 'triggers'. They also do wonderful with you taking their toys, messing with their food bowl and none of them have things or people that they "guard". *Please never leave ANY DOG off leash if not fenced. Many dogs are hit by cars or get lost after chasing a furry critter because well intending owners forget that they are dogs, no matter how well trained.
Because I am reducing my breeding program significantly, I am reducing the price to adopt an adult too. Prices range from $800 to $1000 depending on the age of the Schnauzer. Adults retired under four years old are $1000. Adults retired four years and older are $800. I require a deposit of $200 to hold the adult, once approved. Please send a detailed email about you and your family when you inquire, including your current vet and contact info for the vet in the email. All retiring adults for 2019 and 2020 will be between two years and 5.5 years old *IF YOU HAVE A SCHNAUZER FROM ME ALREADY, OR YOU CAN PROVIDE YOUR MILITARY FORM, THE PRICE TO ADOPT AN ADULT IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED--CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS. Email: brook30white@hotmail.com
My adults are also crate trained, leash trained, sit on command and come when called. They will need time to adjust to a new life, family and environment though. All my adults are great with grooming and nail trims too. They are all comfortable with adults picking them up and touching them from their paws to their beards. I handle my Schnauzers from puppy-hood on and they do not have any areas they do not like touched on their bodies, no 'triggers'. They also do wonderful with you taking their toys, messing with their food bowl and none of them have things or people that they "guard". *Please never leave ANY DOG off leash if not fenced. Many dogs are hit by cars or get lost after chasing a furry critter because well intending owners forget that they are dogs, no matter how well trained.
Because I am reducing my breeding program significantly, I am reducing the price to adopt an adult too. Prices range from $800 to $1000 depending on the age of the Schnauzer. Adults retired under four years old are $1000. Adults retired four years and older are $800. I require a deposit of $200 to hold the adult, once approved. Please send a detailed email about you and your family when you inquire, including your current vet and contact info for the vet in the email. All retiring adults for 2019 and 2020 will be between two years and 5.5 years old *IF YOU HAVE A SCHNAUZER FROM ME ALREADY, OR YOU CAN PROVIDE YOUR MILITARY FORM, THE PRICE TO ADOPT AN ADULT IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED--CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS. Email: brook30white@hotmail.com
IMPORTANT POLICY REQUIRED: I do REQUIRE that at least one adult of the adopting family is either partially or fully retired, or works from home, or works part-time hours. My retired adults are use to someone being home, most of the day. I also want to make sure that your children or grandchildren are GENTLE with animals at all times, my adults are not raised around young children and the energy of young children may be overwhelming to them. Please also provide a vet reference that is CURRENT. DETAILS ON 2019 AVAILABLE ADULTS BELOW. If you'd like to see adults that I have retired in the past and feedback from their families, click here to take you to my RETIRED ADULTS PAGE.
ADULTS RETIRING NEXT: KENNEDY is 3.5 years old and retiring early summer 2019. *Vegas and London will retire at the end of 2019 to early 2020 and will turn three years old Jan 2020. FYI: Winchester, Grant and Remi are already reserved and retiring in 2019.
I am NOT taking inquiries right now on adoption (UNLESS you already have a Schnauzer from me). PLEASE DO NOT SEND INQUIRIES AT THIS TIME. When I do start taking applications, I will have a current video of the Schnauzer that's available on this page too and an application for retiring adults available.
INTRO ABOUT MY RETIRING ADULTS: *All of my adults retiring in 2019 are crate trained, females are potty trained to a dog door too and to a potty schedule, walk on a leash (some better than others) and listen well. All my adults are great with grooming and nail trims too. They are all comfortable with adults picking them up and touching them from their paws to their beards. I handle my Schnauzers from puppy-hood all throughout their adulthood and they do not have any 'trigger' areas that they do not like touched. They do wonderful with someone taking their toys too or touching the toy that they have, messing with their food bowl and none of them have things or people that they "guard".
GRANT is Black. He is very sweet and has a playful disposition with other pets. He likes to walk on a leash and to sit for treats. Grant is a VERY CALM and he does not bark much, he is very chill for a terrier. He is more reserved with strangers but warms up quickly. He really likes children and he is not reserved with children at all, he adores them. He loves playing with other dogs, he loves little puppies, and he likes playing with toys. He is crate trained and was the easiest Schnauzer I ever potty trained. He has been fully DNA health tested for over 160 genetic diseases.
KENNEDY has over 20 Champions in her five generation pedigree. She is a beautiful Black/Silver and is still is very dark. She is also a THIRD Generation Riggs Miniature Schnauzer. Her Grandparents are (Riley and Zach now retired). She is very sweet, athletic (amazing jumper and climber), full of silly energy, and she is also very loving. She does need crated when you leave, she will chew on stuff. She does best with a dog door to go potty. She is pushy with other dogs when it comes to NOT sharing toys or chews. She is not aggressive but will rudely take things from other dogs. *Small children make her uneasy.
INTRO ABOUT MY RETIRING ADULTS: *All of my adults retiring in 2019 are crate trained, females are potty trained to a dog door too and to a potty schedule, walk on a leash (some better than others) and listen well. All my adults are great with grooming and nail trims too. They are all comfortable with adults picking them up and touching them from their paws to their beards. I handle my Schnauzers from puppy-hood all throughout their adulthood and they do not have any 'trigger' areas that they do not like touched. They do wonderful with someone taking their toys too or touching the toy that they have, messing with their food bowl and none of them have things or people that they "guard".
GRANT is Black. He is very sweet and has a playful disposition with other pets. He likes to walk on a leash and to sit for treats. Grant is a VERY CALM and he does not bark much, he is very chill for a terrier. He is more reserved with strangers but warms up quickly. He really likes children and he is not reserved with children at all, he adores them. He loves playing with other dogs, he loves little puppies, and he likes playing with toys. He is crate trained and was the easiest Schnauzer I ever potty trained. He has been fully DNA health tested for over 160 genetic diseases.
KENNEDY has over 20 Champions in her five generation pedigree. She is a beautiful Black/Silver and is still is very dark. She is also a THIRD Generation Riggs Miniature Schnauzer. Her Grandparents are (Riley and Zach now retired). She is very sweet, athletic (amazing jumper and climber), full of silly energy, and she is also very loving. She does need crated when you leave, she will chew on stuff. She does best with a dog door to go potty. She is pushy with other dogs when it comes to NOT sharing toys or chews. She is not aggressive but will rudely take things from other dogs. *Small children make her uneasy.
Potty Training to a New Home or Environment ....
Establish a routine
• Take your dog out at the same times every day. For example, first thing in the morning when he wakes up, when you arrive home from work, and before you go to bed.
• Praise your dog lavishly every time he eliminates outdoors. You must praise him and/or give him a treat immediately after he's finished and not wait until after he comes back inside the house. This step is vital, because rewarding your dog for eliminating outdoors is the only way he'll know that's what you want him to do. SO STAY OUTSIDE WITH THE DOG OR PUPPY during the potty training process.
GO OUTSIDE WITH THE DOG UNTIL YOU KNOW THE DOG IS POTTY TRAINED OR TRAINED TO YOUR HOME.
• Choose a location not too far from the door to be the bathroom spot. Always take your dog, on leash, directly to the bathroom spot. Take him for a walk or play with him only after he's eliminated. If you clean up an accident in the house, leave the soiled rags or paper towels in the bathroom spot outside. The smell will help your dog recognize the area as the place where he's supposed to eliminate. You can even put the poop from the accident outside where you want the dog to go. Do not let the dog see you doing this.
• While your dog is eliminating, use a word or phrase like "go potty," for example, that you can eventually use before he eliminates to remind him of what he's supposed to be doing.
• Feeding your dog on a set schedule, once or twice a day, will help make his elimination more regular.
Supervise, supervise, supervise
Don't give your dog an opportunity to soil in the house. He should be watched at all times when he's indoors. You can tether him to you with a six-foot leash, or use baby gates, to keep him in the room where you are. Watch for signs that he needs to eliminate, like sniffing around or circling. If you see these signs, immediately take him outside, on a leash, to his bathroom spot. If he eliminates, praise him lavishly and reward him with a treat.
Confinement
When you're unable to watch your dog at all times, he should be confined to an area small enough that he won't want to eliminate there. It should be just big enough for him to comfortably stand, lie down and turn around in. This could be a portion of a bathroom or laundry room blocked off with a baby gate or xpen. Or you may want to crate train your dog and use the crate to confine him. If he has spent several hours in confinement, when you let him out, take him directly to his bathroom spot and praise him when he eliminates. Then the dog gets SURPERVISED FREE TIME FOR A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE GOING BACK INTO THE CRATE. For adult dogs this should be done for several months when bringing them into a new family and for puppies throughout the first year. As they months go by the increase the time spent outside of the crate after they go potty (SUPERVISED).
Oops!
Most dogs, at some point, will have an accident in the house. You should expect this, as it's a normal part of your dog's adjustment to his new home or if it is a puppy this is very normal.
• If you catch your dog in the act of eliminating in the house, do something to interrupt him like making a startling noise (don't scare him). Immediately take him to his bathroom spot, praise him even if the dog/puppy already finished inside.
• Don't punish your dog for eliminating in the house. If you find a soiled area, it's too late to administer a correction. Do nothing but clean it up. Rubbing your dog's nose in it, taking him to the spot and scolding him, or any other type of punishment, will only make him afraid of you or afraid to eliminate in your presence. Animals don't understand punishment after the fact, even if it's only seconds later. Punishment will do more harm than good.
• Cleaning the soiled area is very important because dogs are highly motivated to continue soiling in areas that smell like urine or feces.
This is from Paws.org on re-potty training, potty training, or potty training a dog to YOUR home. An adult dog can be potty trained in one home and be totally confused and need shown the new routine in the new environment. This happens with rescue dogs and adult dogs that are rehomed from breeders. Most dogs do great at home but will need taught the new routine in the new home, not mention the stress from being in a new home.
Establish a routine
• Take your dog out at the same times every day. For example, first thing in the morning when he wakes up, when you arrive home from work, and before you go to bed.
• Praise your dog lavishly every time he eliminates outdoors. You must praise him and/or give him a treat immediately after he's finished and not wait until after he comes back inside the house. This step is vital, because rewarding your dog for eliminating outdoors is the only way he'll know that's what you want him to do. SO STAY OUTSIDE WITH THE DOG OR PUPPY during the potty training process.
GO OUTSIDE WITH THE DOG UNTIL YOU KNOW THE DOG IS POTTY TRAINED OR TRAINED TO YOUR HOME.
• Choose a location not too far from the door to be the bathroom spot. Always take your dog, on leash, directly to the bathroom spot. Take him for a walk or play with him only after he's eliminated. If you clean up an accident in the house, leave the soiled rags or paper towels in the bathroom spot outside. The smell will help your dog recognize the area as the place where he's supposed to eliminate. You can even put the poop from the accident outside where you want the dog to go. Do not let the dog see you doing this.
• While your dog is eliminating, use a word or phrase like "go potty," for example, that you can eventually use before he eliminates to remind him of what he's supposed to be doing.
• Feeding your dog on a set schedule, once or twice a day, will help make his elimination more regular.
Supervise, supervise, supervise
Don't give your dog an opportunity to soil in the house. He should be watched at all times when he's indoors. You can tether him to you with a six-foot leash, or use baby gates, to keep him in the room where you are. Watch for signs that he needs to eliminate, like sniffing around or circling. If you see these signs, immediately take him outside, on a leash, to his bathroom spot. If he eliminates, praise him lavishly and reward him with a treat.
Confinement
When you're unable to watch your dog at all times, he should be confined to an area small enough that he won't want to eliminate there. It should be just big enough for him to comfortably stand, lie down and turn around in. This could be a portion of a bathroom or laundry room blocked off with a baby gate or xpen. Or you may want to crate train your dog and use the crate to confine him. If he has spent several hours in confinement, when you let him out, take him directly to his bathroom spot and praise him when he eliminates. Then the dog gets SURPERVISED FREE TIME FOR A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE GOING BACK INTO THE CRATE. For adult dogs this should be done for several months when bringing them into a new family and for puppies throughout the first year. As they months go by the increase the time spent outside of the crate after they go potty (SUPERVISED).
Oops!
Most dogs, at some point, will have an accident in the house. You should expect this, as it's a normal part of your dog's adjustment to his new home or if it is a puppy this is very normal.
• If you catch your dog in the act of eliminating in the house, do something to interrupt him like making a startling noise (don't scare him). Immediately take him to his bathroom spot, praise him even if the dog/puppy already finished inside.
• Don't punish your dog for eliminating in the house. If you find a soiled area, it's too late to administer a correction. Do nothing but clean it up. Rubbing your dog's nose in it, taking him to the spot and scolding him, or any other type of punishment, will only make him afraid of you or afraid to eliminate in your presence. Animals don't understand punishment after the fact, even if it's only seconds later. Punishment will do more harm than good.
• Cleaning the soiled area is very important because dogs are highly motivated to continue soiling in areas that smell like urine or feces.
This is from Paws.org on re-potty training, potty training, or potty training a dog to YOUR home. An adult dog can be potty trained in one home and be totally confused and need shown the new routine in the new environment. This happens with rescue dogs and adult dogs that are rehomed from breeders. Most dogs do great at home but will need taught the new routine in the new home, not mention the stress from being in a new home.
