Puppy availability:
We breed our Minis with a specific result in mind, and because we cannot keep every puppy we occasionally have puppies available as companions. Our puppies are sold on spay/neuter contracts and if at any stage in the puppy's life you are no longer able to look after the dog we will take the dog back and find a suitable home.
We breed our Minis with a specific result in mind, and because we cannot keep every puppy we occasionally have puppies available as companions. Our puppies are sold on spay/neuter contracts and if at any stage in the puppy's life you are no longer able to look after the dog we will take the dog back and find a suitable home.
An open book with neat clean pages...

Until the age of about 4 weeks old I raise my puppies next to my bed. During this time they get handled continuously. Generally at four weeks old they get their 1st innoculation. Thereafter I move them onto my lawn close to my back door so that they have easy access to the house all the time. Once outside my gardeners and I play with them regularly so that they can turn into stable and well rounded puppies. In addition to this I will often put them in my car for a quick trip down the road to the local café just to get milk or bread. In this way they are quickly trained as a litter to be used to going in the car and doing things with people.
Housebreaking? Since they feed at the same time every morning and afternoon it is relatively easy to house train them. Directly after they have eaten we take them onto the lawn to do their business. In addition to this the puppies have access to the lawn all the time. Therefore in most cases the new owner will find that their puppy is very well house trained upon arrival. However, puppies will only have full control over their bowel and bladder at about 9 months of age and this you must keep in mind and plan for.

I do not let a puppy leave my premises under 9 weeks of age. If I can have it my way I will only let puppies go between 10-12 weeks old. I believe it is criminal to rip a puppy away from its mother at 6 weeks of age. The mother still has a lot to teach the puppy.
Don’t believe the untruths they tell you that you will get a puppy that bonds better with you and that it is easier to raise etc… These people do not have you or the puppies interest at heart. Taking a 6 weeks old puppy just increases your risk to have a Schnauzer with behavioural problems, full stop, no matter what anyone tells you. You are certainly not making it easier for the puppy or yourself. All you are doing is you are making it easier for the breeder since they do not want to look after the puppy for the next couple of weeks and most importantly …it costs money to feed, house them and effort to raise them.
Please do not play Russian Roulette by getting a puppy at the wrong age, that is your option, chances are, you will have about 15 years to rue your decision. A puppy is an investment for the future, something to be treasured. You need to think what is best for your puppy first and thereafter what will be good for you too. My suggestion? Do not fall in the trap of wanting to take a puppy at too young an age.
Don’t believe the untruths they tell you that you will get a puppy that bonds better with you and that it is easier to raise etc… These people do not have you or the puppies interest at heart. Taking a 6 weeks old puppy just increases your risk to have a Schnauzer with behavioural problems, full stop, no matter what anyone tells you. You are certainly not making it easier for the puppy or yourself. All you are doing is you are making it easier for the breeder since they do not want to look after the puppy for the next couple of weeks and most importantly …it costs money to feed, house them and effort to raise them.
Please do not play Russian Roulette by getting a puppy at the wrong age, that is your option, chances are, you will have about 15 years to rue your decision. A puppy is an investment for the future, something to be treasured. You need to think what is best for your puppy first and thereafter what will be good for you too. My suggestion? Do not fall in the trap of wanting to take a puppy at too young an age.

This is the reason why I let a puppy go only after 9 weeks of age. . . Recent research has indicated that 8 weeks is a very crucial and sensitive time period in a puppy’s development. Integrating a puppy into a new enviroment at this age can have long-lasting negative consequences. All puppies have a fear period from about 8-16 weeks of age and then again from 7-8 months of age. (Many breeders/puppy farmers are not even aware of this critical time in a puppy’s life.)... That is a fact, we can not change it. Certain puppies deal better with this fear period than others. However we, as their “best friends” have to be prepared for this and ensure a happy transition to a mature and well-balanced Schnauzer.
So in the end . . . A puppy is like an open book with neat clean pages, you decide what gets written in this book - good or bad. All your Schnauzer lives for is to please you. Tell him/her how to please you -it makes him/her happy too! It is your job to raise your Schnauzer into a well balanced individual, one that is obedient, kind, controlled, gentle and above all a pleasure to be with. But how can he/her turn into this wonderful dog if you do not tell him/her or show him/her how? Do not fail your puppy in this regard! For if you raise your Schnauzie well, you will have the most wonderful companion ever.
If you would like to have a Keystone Puppy, please complete the following form and we will get back to you with regards to puppy availability and further arrangements.
Please click here to complete the Puppy Enquiry Form
So in the end . . . A puppy is like an open book with neat clean pages, you decide what gets written in this book - good or bad. All your Schnauzer lives for is to please you. Tell him/her how to please you -it makes him/her happy too! It is your job to raise your Schnauzer into a well balanced individual, one that is obedient, kind, controlled, gentle and above all a pleasure to be with. But how can he/her turn into this wonderful dog if you do not tell him/her or show him/her how? Do not fail your puppy in this regard! For if you raise your Schnauzie well, you will have the most wonderful companion ever.
If you would like to have a Keystone Puppy, please complete the following form and we will get back to you with regards to puppy availability and further arrangements.
Please click here to complete the Puppy Enquiry Form
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Why do we sometimes rehome an older dog?
We sometimes have older dogs available for adoption. Older Puppies: When we breed a litter we keep a puppy in the hope that it will turn into a perfect show dog, but this does not always happen. They may not enjoy the show ring, they may turn out a bit too tall or a bit too small, they sometimes miss a pre-molar (tooth). These are all small things in the bigger scheme of things, and does not affect the puppy in its ability to make a perfect pet, but does count against them in the show ring. We will then decide to re-home this older puppy. Older dogs: Please read the following article regarding why people re-home older dogs. https://www.showdogprepschool.com/retirement-homes-for-show-dogs/ Breeders often get a bad wrap for re-homing their older dogs, but once you have read this you will agree that it is a great option for some dogs to retire in a wonderful home! If you would like to adopt one of our older puppies or dogs, please put your name on our waiting list so that we can contact you if we have a doggy available. Please also note: If you decide to take one of our older dogs or puppies and you find that they are not settling in or your own dog is not happy with the new-comer, that we will ALWAYS take the dog back! Our responsibility towards dogs bred by us NEVER ends! |
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