- Facts
1. Professional Affiliations:
CKC, FCI, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC,
NKC, NZKC, APRI and ACR all recognize the Schnauzer breed. 
2. Why Use a Breeder:
Good breeders not only maintain the good qualities of a dog breed but by selective crossbreeding often add on to them. A breeder ensures the quality of a breed.
3. How to Find:
puppydoweb.com and 2000puppies.com are good leads to find quality breeders for Schnauzer dogs. Also check out the classifieds section of the newspaper for info about breeders in and around four areas dealing into a specific breed. The local vet is an excellent source also.
4. What to Expect:
Always except the breeder to get a firm filled with your basic name and contact info. Also it is not uncommon for breeders to thoroughly check up on building licenses of prospective buyers.
5. Breeder's Surroundings:
Trust a breeder that brings up the puppies with care like their own because warm surroundings are really necessary for the first few weeks of a dogs life. Large spaces are not very important but the available space should not be cramped or poorly ventilated either.
Schnauzer breeders - Newborn Facts
1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:
The average litter size of Schnauzer dogs is 5-8 puppies.
2. Age To Be Sold:
This is an extremely intelligent breed, quick to adapt to changing surroundings and can be bought at 6-7 weeks of age.
3. What to Look For in a Newborn:
Look for the kind of Schnauzer you want because they come in 3 sizes, large, standard and miniature and apart from size, the temperament too of all 3 varieties differs.
4. Registry:
They are registered under the
terrier class as the working category. 
5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:
The coat floor is salt, pepper or black. The front legs must appear straight from all angles. The tail is docked at the 4th vertebral. The feet are cat like with arched toes. The nose should be black and eyes oval and dark brown.
6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:
A newborn puppy can cost anywhere form $1000 to $1800.
7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:
It would be nice if you could meet the parents of the puppy you are about to buy or at least check their health records and pedigree in general.
Schnauzer breeders - Breeder Concerns
1. Breeder Reputation:
A good breeder generally deals in 1 or 2 breeds only and not multiple breeds. Also a reputed breeder keeps the prospective owners updated with photos and allows the family to interact with the pup too. Referrals too add on to the breeder reputation.
2. Pet Health:
Schnauzers are generally an extremely healthy breed with no known hereditary problems. It is a German breed (Shnauz is German for muzzle) and was bred to help around in the farm that made it extremely sturdy.
3. Assurances:
AKC certification and current health records should be more than enough in this case.
