I'm Alisha S., the breeder behind Silva Giant Schnauzers located in Oceanside, CA. We decided to start breeding to share the best possible puppies with excellent personalities, temperament, and most of all health! We fell in love with the personality and temperament of our dogs right from the start. Once you’ve owned a Giant Schnauzer, you’ll never again want to be without one!
Q. & A. with Alisha
Why did you start breeding?
I have always loved the Miniature Schnauzer breed, but my husband prefers larger dogs. When we got married we compromised and got Giant Schnauzers. These dogs are amazing and we have a lot of fun with them. The biggest plus with them is they don't shed and they are hypoallergenic dogs for those who suffer from allergies.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black. 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.
Shadow
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Alisha
Alisha 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 $1,300 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.
“-All puppies will have their tails docked, dewclaws removed, shots and de-worming up to date
-health exam vet clearance
-Genetic health guarantee
-I will take the puppy back under all conditions. All puppies are the same price with limited registration. Full registration is a different price and needs to be discussed for approval.”
Contract & health guarantee
Alisha 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 Alisha 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 Alisha directly.
Silva Giant 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
Litter and program updates
Alisha S.
Litter update on 21 Oct. •
Meet Shadow, he’s 7.5 months old (March 7, 2025). Looking for a new home. His original owners situation recently changed and he needs to be re-homed.
He’s very playful, good with kids, listens to training commands from owner and oldest son, he’s not a barker at all, loves going for walks, went to two week training to learn commands and skills.
He’s 60 lbs
Shadow is still intact. Has limited registration. Can be full registration with additional fee to breeder.
$100 re-homing fee. Just want to make sure he finds a good home.
You can speak to the owner if you would like. Located in Downey CA.
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Winston and Ruby's litter
Parent dogs
Ruby, mom
Giant Schnauzer
About Ruby
Ruby is a loyal and loving dog, she loves to run around play fetch, and go on walks. She also enjoys playing with other dogs and loves the water!! Ruby is very smart and very easy to train.
Winston, dad
Giant Schnauzer
About Winston
Winston loves to please us. He is very obedient, loves to play fetch, go on car rides, and enjoys belly rubs. He loves playing with other dogs and is also great with kids. He is brilliant and catches onto things quickly. We are considering training him to be a Service or Companion Dog.
Great health testing
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Zoey, mom
Giant Schnauzer
About Zoey
Zoey is a female Giant Schnauzer. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alisha decided to make her part of their program. Alisha has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Silva Giant 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 Giant 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.
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).
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.