Puppy Pickup rules

For those who are looking at these darling pups there are a few rules that I follow to ensure that the puppies go to good homes and there are no scams. Puppies are available June 13, 2015 and NO earlier and possibly later (up to 14 weeks) depending on when their teeth come in.

 #1 My second language is ASL so if you are truly Deaf we can facetime or skype, and if all else fails I'll get my neighbor to interpret anything that I truly am not understanding. (I refuse to have conversations with distant buyers that do not also include some phone or facetime.)

 #2 If you live in another state you either need to pay for me and the puppy to fly or you need to fly to Utah to pick up your pup. There is an airport in Provo and Salt Lake. We live right next to the tracks so you can ride the train if need be.

 #4 We require a 50% deposit, non-refundable, in order to reserve a puppy and lock in the price (as puppies get older the price may change according to size). We accept Venmo, Mindbody, Paypal, checks (you will have to wait four weeks until it clears and we do not accept checks for final payment), and cash.  At that time you need to specify whether you are driving or flying due to the difference in kennel purchase. You may also specify leash and collar color.


 #5 If you are baby hungry or going to have a baby soon this is NOT the time to purchase a lifetime puppy pal. The emotion gets muddled and sometimes makes it hard for families when they realize they didn't really want a dog...because cute puppies grow up to be dogs very quickly. The exception to this rule would be if you have previously owned a dog and are familiar with what it entails. If this is the case it's great to have your puppy grow up with your children.

 #6 If you are looking for a show dog or to breed show dogs these are not the dogs for you. We start grooming them at a couple weeks old and make sure they are treated like show dogs; but we deliberately do not paper them and their coloring is rare and therefore not accepted by the AKC for show. I'm not too keen on the bureaucracy and I've learned that some of the healthiest schnauzers are not papered. However, I do love genealogy and you may certainly have a copy of theirs. :)

 #7 these are very small dogs. our past litters ranging from 7 lbs (Lizzie Mae) to 16 lbs (Chunky Monkey) and would be a lovely target for predators such as cougars, owls, etc., so you'll need to take your lifestyle into account for the safety of your pup. The currently litter is much more the sizing of 6-9 lbs.

 #8 We raise inside dogs. They need haircuts every 6 weeks, nails clipped, healthy food (people food just makes them sick anyway unless properly balanced with vitamins), they need baths, and they are really really smart. They can climb most any fence that is leaning and their curiosity and innocence can lead them into trying to discover the neighborhood. They know if you are neglecting them and they get sad if you leave them. They are wonderful at consoling you when you cry, Make sure you are sure that you'll enjoy committing to a schnauzer lifestyle for the next 15-20 years.

 #9 If a tragedy happens in your life, that makes it so that you need to re-home your dog, we have you sign in the contract that you will have us re-home it. We do this because we know what to look for and when you are going through something like that you are hardly in a state of mind to find a forever home for your dog.

If you feel comfortable with these rules then we are happy to adopt a puppy into your home.