Our parents
Both parents live with us, in the same rooms as the puppies. They are chosen for temperament first, health screened before they are ever bred, and you are welcome to meet them when you visit.
Our breeding pair
Dam
Calm, patient and endlessly tolerant — exactly what you want in a mother. She raises confident litters because nothing rattles her, and the puppies take their cue from that from the first week.
Sire
Bright, sociable and steady with people of every age. He is the one who greets visitors first, and the litters consistently inherit that easy sociability.
Photographs only tell you so much about an adult dog. If you are collecting in person you will meet both parents, and if you are not, we will happily set up a video call so you can see them with the litter. Ask us — it is a normal request.
Health screening
Miniature Schnauzers are a hardy breed with a handful of conditions worth screening in breeding stock. Here is what we check before a pairing, and what it means for the puppy you take home.
| Area | Why it matters in this breed |
|---|---|
| Eyes | Hereditary cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy are recognised in the breed, so breeding dogs are examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist. |
| Heart | Auscultation of both adults, with further cardiac assessment if anything is heard. |
| Metabolic | The breed is predisposed to raised blood lipids and to pancreatitis — which is why we send every puppy home with a feeding sheet rather than leaving diet to chance. |
| Urinary | A recognised tendency to form bladder stones. Worth discussing with your own veterinarian at the first appointment. |
| Genetic panel | Breed-relevant DNA screening, which is inexpensive relative to the cost of a litter and tells you far more than a pedigree does. |
General breed information, not veterinary advice for an individual dog. Discuss lifelong care with your own veterinarian.
Ask anything — temperament, screening, how previous litters have turned out. We would rather over-share than leave you guessing.