Belle Vista Miniature Schnauzers

Kelly R.

Breeder of Miniature Schnauzers

  • Newark, OH

Meet the breeder

I'm Kelly R., the breeder behind Belle Vista Miniature Schnauzers located in Newark, OH. My dogs are bred for health, temperament, and breed type. I am dedicated to providing healthy family pets that will provide many years of love and joy. I have WAY more information on my business site.

Q. & A. with Kelly

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I was raised on a farm and have been doing animal husbandry since I was 12 years old. I wanted a horse and my parents said I had to prove I was responsible enough to take care of one. A single rabbit in 4-H turned into 150 rabbits of 4 different breeds within 2 years. I got a horse! It's been many species and downhill ever since! I started with dogs in 2004.
  • What makes your program special?

    Me! There are many people out there selling puppies similar to mine. I feel like I provide great puppies with the added bonus of great customer service. Too many people are lacking that customer service part or do not stand behind the dogs they produce.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include salt and pepper, black and silver, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Kelly

Kelly 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

Puppy prices include a $250 deposit and $1,950 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“All Application fees go towards the price of the puppy and are partially refundable.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kelly 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 Kelly 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 Kelly directly.

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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 Kelly.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Newark, OH

272 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport

296 miles away

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More about Kelly

  • Club memberships

    Kelly is a member of American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Greater Columbus Miniature Schnauzer Club, and Licking River Kennel Club.

  • Kelly has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years

    Kelly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

  • Kelly’s links

Kelly is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Belle Vista Miniature 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Belle Vista Miniature 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 Miniature Schnauzers.

  • 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • PRA, Miniature Schnauzer, Myotonia Congenita, Schnauzer Type, Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC), Full Embark Panel

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Kelly to bring home their puppies.

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    R B.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

    Kelly raises exceptional well-tempered Miniature Schnauzers. Our puppy is very well socialized and sweet natured. The puppy has also been a good students in obedience training Kelly is highly knowledgeable about the Miniature Schnauzer breed, and takes great care to educate/ advocate on proper puppy health. We have been very happy and would recommend Kelly for Miniature Schnauzers.

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    Lisa H.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2024

    I was so impressed with Kelly's operation breeding schnauzer puppies. The boy I got from her is my ninth schnauzer over the past 45 years. He conforms to breed standard and is beautiful just like his champion parents. Kelly wrangles multiple litters of gorgeous healthy puppies with obvious skill and experience as well as amazing organization and almost military precision. We recently lost our beloved miniature schnauzer Hunter and our remaining schnauzer Oslo was grieving as hard as we were. I was afraid it might take me months to find an appropriate puppy to complete our family again. But Kelly has this down to a science. I contacted a breeder I trust, from whom I got my other schnauzer, and she referred me to Kelly who already had puppies on the ground. I was fortunate enough to get in line for one about a month away from being ready to go home. Kelly is all about sharing her breeding bonafides on a granular level. Not only does she thoroughly understand and explain the genetics of proper breeding (just read some of her website), but she goes the extra miles by testing her puppies for multiple diseases as well as personality traits. She is so confident in her bloodlines she even gives a health guarantee. Every few days she shares new videos of the growing litters of puppies on her website so you can watch your puppy through his early development stages. You can see how he behaves and plays and interacts with the other puppies. Kelly also has a Facebook page for owners of her schnauzers where they share photos and stories of their BVS schnauzers. I am so grateful to Kelly for providing us with Bear, our happy, well-socialized now-16 weeks old puppy. He is just an adorable furry bundle of happiness who has already brought endless joy and laughter back into our lives. Kelly's description of his personality and typical behavior was spot-on and he fits perfectly into our little family. I look forward to giving Bear a little brother to grow up with when he gets a bit older. There is nothing in the world cuter than a schnauzer puppy. ♥️

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    Bryan F.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2022

    Picking up Bronco was an amazing experience. We were able to meet his parents and grandfather to confirm their health and temperament, and we were able to see the housing and space provided for the puppies. They were kind enough to send personalized videos to help us see the temperaments of the puppies to make our final pick. Can’t say enough good things about Belle Vista Miniature Schnauzers!

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    Deborah C.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2024

    Kelly was wonderful! She was very straight forward, trustworthy, extremely knowledgeable, and highly organized. I felt completely comfortable with her. It was an incredible experience! I would highly recommend her to anyone I know looking for a miniature schnauzer. Her puppies are beautiful and has a great breeding program. Health of the animals always first. She was everything I wanted in a breeder and would use her again. We are so happy with our little Ruby!

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    Heather B.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2024

    Belle Vista Schnauzers is so well run. Kelly keeps great records of each litter and provides weekly updates on all puppies. She provides photos and videos so you can monitor and track personalities and with puppy would make the perfect fit into your family. Communication is always prompt and she offers so much support with any questions even after picking your puppy up. She even gave me a quick grooming training as she clipped our little Sadie so she had a fresh haircut to come home with! She checks in afterwards just to make sure everything is going smoothly and has a facebook page for all her customers to share their love of schnauzers!

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    Jan B.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2022

    Finding our new little dog Lucy through Belle Vista Miniature Schnauzers was a wonderful experience. We had been searching for an adult miniature schnauzer for several months with no luck so we decided to adopt a puppy. Kelly had one male puppy still available but another person had applied before us so our chances weren’t good. I happened to mention our interest in an adult dog, and she sent me a video of Lucy! It was love at first sight! Kelly is so caring of the puppies she adopts, that if things don’t work out, she takes the dog back to make sure it gets a good home. We were the lucky ones she chose to adopt Lucy. It has been 3 weeks and we couldn’t be happier with our sweet Lucy! Thank you, Kelly! 💕

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.