Adrastia Standard Schnauzers
- Chesapeake, VA
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Stephanie B., the breeder behind Adrastia Standard Schnauzers located in Chesapeake, VA. We offer an all-purpose German farm dog that can really do it all. Our dogs are beautiful and each is involved in rally, obedience, barn hunt, lure coursing, and dock diving. This is the dog with the thinking brain, and they are wonderful dogs for dedicated, active families. We look forward to connecting with you!
Q. & A. with Stephanie
Why did you start breeding?
With our 3rd and 4th SS, I found a mentor to teach me to groom so I could eventually show my own dogs in conformation. Additionally, I took handling classes, showed, and groomed my own dog while doing rally, barn hunts, lure coursing, and dock diving. After a long journey of showing and planning for a litter, we just had our first litter in March 2021 after planning for almost 2 years!What makes your program special?
Dog showing and sports are not mainstream events. I come from the world of companion dogs and over time and experience began to branch out into each with friends, mentors, trainers, and breeders. Being involved in conformation helped me learn and appreciate the structure, coat, and breed type in the breed.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are pepper and salt. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Stephanie
Stephanie has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
"The average price for the breed is $3000 Cropped ears are offered at cost to the buyer. Pups with cropped ears require two weeks of surgical care and expense with us before going to new homes. All puppies will be placed on a limited AKC registration with a legal/enforceable contract, if specified as a show home, pups will be co-owned based on a separate contract. The deposit holds a puppy for the buyer. Deposits are not accepted until puppies are two weeks old."
Contract & health guarantee
Stephanie may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Stephanie offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Stephanie directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Stephanie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Chesapeake, VA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Richmond Airport (Byrd Field)
More about Stephanie
Club memberships
Stephanie is a member of Potomac Valley Standard Schnauzer Club, Macon Kennel Club, and Standard Schanzuer Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
SSCA AKC Good Sportsmanship Award.
Stephanie has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Stephanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Stephanie’s links
Stephanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Adrastia Standard Schnauzers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Gypsy, mom
Standard Schnauzer
About Gypsy
Gypsy lives with me. The sire does not. He is a Centara dog and lives with his breeder in PA.
Parent health testing
Great level
Adrastia Standard Schnauzers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Standard Schnauzers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Schnauzer Type)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
