I'm Dorie T., the breeder behind Dorie's Mini Schnauzers located in Long Prairie, MN. Our goal is to breed dogs with excellent health and temperament. They are registered with the AKC. All puppies are started on paper training/house training, are vet checked, up to date on all vaccinations and deworming and come with a two-year written health guarantee.
Q. & A. with Dorie
Why did you start breeding?
I fell in love with my first white female schnauzer, and we got a male for her to play with. At that time, we were not intending on breeding them, but things happened. We had our first litter of puppies and just loved them and loved finding homes for them.
What makes your program special?
What is special about us is that we have all our dogs and puppies raised right in our home with us. I always take extra loving care of the puppies as they grow.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include wheaten, white, parti, liver, 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.
Getting a puppy from Dorie
Dorie 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 $300 refundable deposit and between $700 - $1,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“AKC registration, health guarantee, first set of shots and vet check, Food and bag of goodies.”
Contract & health guarantee
Dorie 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 Dorie 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 Dorie directly.
Dorie's Mini 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 health testing
Dorie's Mini 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.
DNA Disease 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).