Wetbeard Giant Schnauzers
Meet the breeder
I'm Lauri J., the breeder behind Wetbeard Giant Schnauzers located in Wynantskill, NY. My dogs are breed to provide solid temperaments and excellent conformation. My dogs are athletic and beautiful. They make great family members but are not a breed for the first time dog owner. They require training and daily exercise.
Q. & A. with Lauri
Why did you start breeding?
I purchased a wonderful female puppy as an agility prospect and she was absolutely beautiful. My local kennel club members encouraged me to show her and she finished in 8 calendar days with all majors. She then got her GCh within a year with limited showing. She has a beautiful temperament and is extremely biddable.What makes your program special?
Temperament comes first but my dogs are the total package. I have no ambitions of becoming a large breeder and only am planning a couple of high-quality breedings.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lauri
Lauri 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 refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $3,100 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Prices vary as to if the puppy is deemed of quality to be show and breeding quality when evaluated at 8 weeks. Ear trimming adds $600. Pet quality puppies are $2000, show puppies are $2500. All puppies have docked tails and dewclaws removed unless specifically requested at time of waitlisting/deposit. This procedure is done at 3 days of age. I encourage owners to leave ears natural unless you are serious about conformation showing.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lauri 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 Lauri 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 Lauri 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 Lauri.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Wynantskill, NY
322 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Albany Airport
320 miles away
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More about Lauri
Club memberships
Lauri is a member of Giant Schnauzer Club of America and Albany Obedience Club.
Lauri has been a member of Good Dog for about 6 years
Lauri was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Lauri’s links
Lauri is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Wetbeard 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
Parent dogs
Electra, mom
Giant Schnauzer
About Electra
Electra is a female Giant Schnauzer over 11 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauri decided to make her part of their program. Lauri 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.
Uploaded health tests
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository.Dare, dad
Giant Schnauzer
About Dare
Dare is a male Giant Schnauzer about 9 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauri decided to make him part of their program. Lauri 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
Wetbeard 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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.
Genetic Diversity Test, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).
