Growing Puppies

Mary M.

Breeder of Schnoodles

  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Cooper
Lily

Expected Schnoodle litter

Due Mar. 2026

Ready May 18
Cooper
Pippa

Planned Schnoodle litter

Due May 2026

Ready July 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Mary M., the breeder behind Growing Puppies located in Fredericksburg, VA. Our home breeding program emphasizes quality in every way. We choose healthy parents that are fully health tested and have wonderful temperaments. Our puppies have age appropriate socialization and are potty trained. We strive to produce the best Schnoodles you will find.

Q. & A. with Mary

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Many years ago, a breeder I met recognized my love for dogs and encouraged me to consider breeding the puppy I had just purchased. After learning from experienced mentors and reading everything I could, I raised my first litter—and I was hooked! I love nurturing my puppies and sharing the joy they bring to their new families has been truly rewarding.

  • What makes your program special?

    With over a decade of experience, I raise healthy, confident puppies through science-based breeding and care. Using Early Neurological Stimulation, early potty training, and socialization with people of all ages, my puppies grow into loving, adaptable companions who are eager to learn and easy to train.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are apricot. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Mary

Mary 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $3,100 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"The price includes the guarantee, first vaccinations, deworming, go home bag with supplies and puppy socialization. Deposits on a Puppy are non refundable but can be transferred to a different puppy or litter within a year time frame. Once you choose your puppy and pay for that puppy you are committed to that puppy. Your payment represents that commitment and is therefore, non refundable. We care for your puppy until 8 weeks of age. Please arrange your pick up date and time before your final payment to be sure it works for both of us. After you have chosen a puppy the balance needs to be paid within 7 days to keep that puppy reservation. If you do not pay the balance within a week, the puppy may be purchased by someone else and you will need to choose a different puppy. If you have any questions I am happy to answer them."

Contract & health guarantee

Mary 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 Mary 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 Mary 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mary.

Breeder's location

Meet in Fredericksburg, VA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Charlotte Douglas Airport

Meet in Phoenix, AZ

More about Mary

  • Mary has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Mary was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Mary is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Growing Puppies 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

All breeds

Miniature Schnauzer

Poodle

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Growing Puppies 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 Schnoodles.

  • 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 (rDVM, not 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.

  • Full Embark Panel, Wisdom 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 Mary to bring home their puppies.

  • Delaney F.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

      • +4

    My husband and I could not be happier with the puppy we got from Mary. It was a Christmas present for my husband and even though we lived farther away she made the process extremely easy. She really made sure I was up to date on everything about the puppy and made an amazing effort of showcasing each dog so you could pick the one that was right for you. Mary was professional, responsible, based on how great our puppy is, knows what she is doing. Our puppy adjusted to his new life easily, was already used to a crate and a play pen. Mary gave us great instructions when we picked him up that really helped guide us in our first few days. The puppies safety and well-being were always her top priority and as a result we have a fluffy, snuggly, 8lb, 4 month old puppy making our lives that much better. I would recommend her to anyone.

    Andrea F.

    Verified owner · July 2024

      • +7

    I was struggling to find just the right dog to bring into our family, after the passing of our 14-year old Schnoodle, Teddy, in May of 2023. I had all but given up, until I stumbled on Mary's contact information at Growing Puppies in April of 2024. Mary was responsive and answered all of my questions. It was clear, after exchanging emails with her that she was experienced and passionate about her trade - her attention to detail and her care in her craft is evident. I was convinced on day one that she was the person with whom I would work to bring our new puppy into our family. As timing would have it, she had a litter of puppies becoming available at just a time when I would be able to steal away from work to travel from Illinois to Virginia, where she is based. Mary's experience with traveling with puppies, with raising them from newborns to full-grown, and ensuring their tip-top health, again, became very apparent, and was reassuring to a dog Mom who had not had a dog at the puppy stage in many years. I was nervous, to be sure. But, with Mary's help and guidance, we picked the best dog. His name was PepperJack, at birth. PJ, as we called him then, traveled so well from Virginia to Illinois. He is strong, confident, healthy, smart, energetic, sweet, and loving. Most of all, we love him more than anything in this world, and are so happy to have a pup in our home again. We are beyond satisfied with our choice to work with Mary at Growing Puppies. It was the best overall investment we have ever made as a family. I would refer anyone looking for a responsive, responsible, trustworthy, compassionate, solid breeder. We consider her a friend and part of our family, and will always be grateful to her for our sweet boy.

    JA

    Jayne A.

    Verified owner · May 2024

    Huckleberry is settling in well! He’s happy and healthy!

  • Ann G.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

    It was such a pleasure to work with Mary. She made this process easy and went above and beyond by giving updates, pictures, videos, and talking through what to expect in several phone calls. We are so happy with Violet. Violet responds to new situations (like snow) with such joy!

    LS

    Lori S.

    Verified owner · June 2024

    It was really wonderful to work with Mary! She is extremely responsive and helpful. Our new pup has settled in nicely with our family!

    JT

    Jen T.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2024

    Skye and Sawyer are adjusting nicely to their new home - they especially love their 7-year-old big brother Ryder. They love to be outside where they play and run in the yard. I'm keeping them close, though, until they are fully vaccinated. They are typical puppies - play hard and wild, then pass out. They had their first vet visit right after I brought them home and the vet said they were in "excellent" health. Mary is a thoughtful and kind breeder - she thinks of everything you might need when bringing new puppies into your home. I will admit, being an experienced dog owner, I learned a lot of things from Mary and was better prepared for my new puppies than I have ever been before. Thank you, Mary, for my wonderful new additions!!

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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.