WE HAVE 3 MALE PUPS LEFT IN THIS LITTER!
Our Story
Who We Are
Our family has been breeding schnauzers for over twenty years. Our miniature schnauzers are "Family First dogs" We have always owned both the mother and father of all our litters so we can be certain the whole family is happy, healthy and taken care of well! Calliope, our retired "mom"
gives Kewely new mom tips!
Kewely's first litter of 5 !
Kewely and Sloan had their first litter in November 2020 - They just had a litter December 26th. As soon as we know she is pregnant, Kewely goes to the vet for an extra check up and then again later for an x-ray. She is on an optimal diet and receives care and support through her pregnancy and beyond.
Calliope's First Litter
Bella with her "sister" Noel
Meet Cookie and Lucious! Two pampered pups from Calliope's first litter. They are well loved and their owner has recommended us to others, resulting in two more pups placed in other homes!
Bella with her "sister" Noel
Bella with her "sister" Noel
Bella with her "sister" Noel
Our pups are well socialized with both people and other dogs. They are able to make a smooth transition into a new family.
Family Love
Bella with her "sister" Noel
The Puppy Timeline
Our whole family takes part in making sure our pups are ready for a loving home.
The Puppy Timeline
Bella with her "sister" Noel
The Puppy Timeline
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We prefer to wait until the pups are AT LEAST 8 weeks old before they leave for their mom. By that time, they will be weened, have nails and tails done, all current vet care and started on potty training.
How we raise our pups
During Pregnancy
Mom goes to our vet of 20+ years at least twice during her pregnancy. She is takes extra vitamins to support her pregnancy and has an x-ray near her due date so we know how many pups to expect.
Birth
The pups are born in an inflatable kiddie pool which we keep upstairs. This works well because it's easy to keep extra clean and mom can get in and out easily.
Graduation to the Play-yard
Once the pups are able to climb out of the pool, they are moved downstairs to the family room into a large play yard. We have a small opening that mom and dad can get in and out of...and sometimes Aunt Calliope pays a visit. The yard has a section of under-pads and a section of blankets. The pups learn quickly not to soil their sleeping spot. We put a little box in the corner because some pups like to hide.
Weening
The pups get their milk until mom decides it is time to stop. We don't ever keep mom away from the pups. We do start second step milk about 5 weeks and taper that off until they go home. It adds extra nutrition and helps with brain development.
Solid Food
When mom is nursing while standing up, sometimes we will let her eat in the play yard. Once in a while the pups will decide they would like a taste too! Of course, they just get in the bowl too! Once they start to eat whole foods, we supplement dry food with unseasoned, cooked eggs, white meat chicken, a little fresh salmon, sweet potatoes, and peas and carrots.
Outside
If it is a summer litter, we take the pups outside once they have their first set of shots. If the litter is in the winter, we take them to the kitchen and living room to learn that there is life outside of the play yard.