Sophie’s Choice Puppies
- Murfreesboro, TN ·
Meet the breeder
I'm Maria L., the breeder behind Sophie’s Choice Puppies located in Murfreesboro, TN. We are not your normal breeder. We wanted our precious female Sophie to have just one litter and are keeping one of her puppies for her to have a companion. This has been quite an experience! There are 4 other puppies up for adoption. Two males and two females. They are beautiful with black luxurious coats. One male has some gray coming in. They are 9 weeks old now and will be up to date on worming and vaccinations. Tails are docked and dew claws removed. They live in our home. They have been socialized and petted and loved on and have regular playtime. They will be 10 weeks old on 8/21/26. The puppies are potty trained now and have been wormed and have had their first set of vaccinations.
Q. & A. with Maria
Why did you start breeding?
I am not a “ breeder” -we are just having this one litter.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and black and silver. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Maria
Maria has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Maria partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 10 weeks old.
“We will take great care in matching puppies to families. We will meet with the buyer after initial contact is made. ”
Price
“The price includes registerable paperwork, veterinary certification, proof of mother and dad registration AKC and CKC, worming, vaccinations proof, socialization. All puppies in this litter are the same price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Maria 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 Maria 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 Maria 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
- Scent introduction
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 Maria.
Breeder's location
Meet in Murfreesboro, TN
4574 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)
4571 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Maria can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Maria
Maria has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Maria was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Maria is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sophie’s Choice 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
Parent health testing
Sophie’s Choice 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 Miniature Schnauzers.
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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
