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About Bluebonnet Schnauzers

Hello from Bluebonnet Schnauzers located in the heart of Texas. I own 14 miniature schnauzers (some of which are toy in size) and several times a year, we have puppies. I enjoy my schnauzers so much that I sell a few of them to select people.

What I expect from prospective buyers is the ability to provide the puppy with a loving, stable home. I do not want the puppy bounced from one owner to another. A prospective puppy buyer needs to think about the changes the new puppy will require in his or her lifestyle. Are you going to be willing to get up at 3 a.m. and take the puppy outside to potty? How are you going to react when the puppy chews up a new pair of running shoes? Or chews a corner of your carpeting up? If you are not able or ready to commit the time to the dog, do you both a favor and don’t buy it. A dog’s love is unconditional but with that love come responsibilities. I am always willing to take back a dog I sold that doesn’t work out but I urge you to read all you can about the breed BEFORE you buy.

Schnauzers are not right for everyone. I lived in an apartment with three schnauzers for about five years with no major problems. We went for walks three or four times a day and frequently at night or early in the morning, we would go to a junior high track field nearby and run. That was adequate exercise and there were three happy schnauzers when those leashes came out of the closet for walks or runs. When I moved into a house with a large back yard, the dogs were even happier. They adjust to their surroundings easily. Walks are now a big treat – there is dancing, yelping and great joy when leashes come out. I strongly urge anyone who buys any kind of dog to take the dog to obedience class. It provides a bonding experience for you and the dog and it should make your dog a more pleasant companion.

Schnauzers are becoming very popular. Their intelligence, childlike personality and desire to please their owner make them endearing as pets. They do not shed nor do they have an odor when properly groomed. My dogs are professionally groomed every 6 to 8 weeks. In Austin, grooming is around $45. To me, it’s a bargain. The dog is bathed, groomed, toenails trimmed and hair inside the ears is plucked out and they feel so special afterwards.

None of the books I have read explain the difference between miniature schnauzers and toy schnauzers very well so I will attempt a brief explanation. Miniature schnauzers can be registered with AKC. The toy size can be registered with AKC also but it is registered as a miniature schnauzer. In the future, I hope that AKC will recognize the toy size dog in the same way that the standard, miniature and giant schnauzer are recognized now, as a separate and distinct breed.

In terms of size, a miniature schnauzer should be between 12-14 inches and weigh between 14 and 22 lbs. All of my miniature schnauzers are under 14 inches and 14 lbs. so they are considered small minis. Two of my female minis are active in agility and are great little competitors.

AKC recognizes only three colors: black, black and silver, and salt and pepper. Again, AKC has yet to recognize the other colors that are quite popular now, the whites, chocolate (or liver) color or the parti colors. Dogs who are other than AKC recognized colors can be registered with AKC. You are required to submit a photograph of the dog from the front and from the sides for registration purposes. The non-standard color dogs cannot compete in conformation or obedience but can compete in agility trials.