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The advent of the Internet has been incredible! It can be a fabulous resource for so many things. I research almost all my major and minor purchases on-line. What is sobering to me is that a recent poll showed that people spent more time researching their next microwave purchase than they did researching their next pet.
And today the old adage "buyer beware" is even more important than it was in the past. A slick web page can be a very effective way for a less than responsible breeder to peddle puppies for far more money than you should pay.
Here are some red flags you need to be aware of:
NO responsible breeder sells puppies on-line and ships anywhere in the country with the input of your Visa number. A responsible breeder may use their website to announce an upcoming litter or to take applications or requests for a puppy, but that is just the start of the process.
There is NO such thing as a toy or micro miniature schnauzer. The standard calls for 12-14" height at the withers (top of shoulder blades). Anything under 12" is considered undersized and anything over 14" is oversized. Any other name is simply a marketing ploy to try to get bigger dollars for an undersized dog. And since the way that you get such small dogs is to keep breeding the runt of the litter to the runt of the litter, it greatly increases the chances for serious health issues in these animals. Want a tiny dog? Then consider buying a tiny breed like a Yorkie or Chihuahua instead.
DON'T buy into the "designer breed" hype. Schoodles, puggles, maltipoos, airedoodles and the like are nothing more than another slick marketing campaign to market mixed breed dogs as something special for premium prices. Mixed breeds or hybrids are not healthier than a purebred as some of the websites would like you to believe. In fact, the breeding stock used for most hybrid breedings are not the best examples of their breed. Think about it. As a responsible breeder, that last thing you would want is for one of your dogs to end up as breeding stock for a designer dog breeder. Lastly, if you really want a mixed breed, please go to www.Petfinder.org or your local shelter and you will find plenty of wonderful dogs to choose from.
There are some people advertising odd colors like liver, chocolate and even parti-colors such as liver-white or back-white. These are NOT colors that ever been remotely associated with mini schnauzers. They are not "lost" colors. In order to achieve these colors, breeders will interbreed with other breeds to achieve their desired results, and charge you big bucks in the process!
Just because it has eyebrows and a beard, does not make it a schnauzer!
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