McElyea's McSchnauzers - Standard Schnauzers

What a view to wake up to.

   

If you think being a breeder isn't dangerous at times, think again. Please pray for his family.

Police searching for missing Doberman puppies after breeder killed As many as 10 Doberman puppies are missing after a breeder was killed in Colorado. Efforts are underway to locate them and solve his homicide.

It's always great to have older schnauzers to support you. Especially when you need a boost to get a good view of the ice cream eating action.

   

Tractor Supply was woefully lacking in their supply of tractors, but there were plenty of other interesting things to check out.

Good to the last kibble.

   

Sister beggars...er, I mean, bosses.

If you're going to learn something new every day, you might as well learn something about schnauzers today 😉.

A Schnauzer Named Schnauzer!

There’s a bit of irony in the fact that when the Standard Schnauzer was first exhibited in 1879, it was as the “Wire Haired Pinscher,” but the dog who made that debut was named “Schnauzer,” the German word for “snout.” Schnauzer, owned by C. Berger from Wurtemburg, waltzed into the record books by entering the show ring of the Third International All Breed Show in Hanover, Germany. Three dogs were entered, but Schnauzer won first prize, the remaining places won by ‘Betti’ and ‘Anni’.

The word itself, “schnauzer,” first appeared in 1842 when Jeremias Gotthelf used it as a synonym for the Wired-haired Pinscher, and as long as we’re on the subject, the word should be pronounced “sh-now-tser” with the German “z” sounding like “ts,” as in Mozart which is spoken as “Motsart.”

What a difference a few years make. After a breed standard was written up, the first specialty show was held a little over a decade later, and ninety three dogs were listed as entry candidates that year.

The first Standard Schnauzer registered in the United States was a dog named “Norwood Victor” out of Schnauzer x Schnauzerl from the Norwod kennels of Philadelphia. There were also unconfirmed reports of the breed being shown in the Miscellaneous Class at Westminster as well as other shows in the late 1800s, but “Victor” is credited as the first Schnauzer registered. As for imported Schnauzers, the first reported import was a dog named “Fingel,” brought to the U.S. in 1905 by Mr. B. Leisching of Rochester NY. Fingel was a dog out of the line bred by G. Goller of Stuttgart, Germany.

Image: Schnauzer of medium size from W. E. Mason’s work Dogs of All Nations (1915) prepared for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition/Wikipedia

A little Groovy therapy to make a few people smile, today. 💚✌

   

Things are about to get more difficult!

Groovy delivery service delivered plants we divided to a neighbor, today.

In case you didn't see the announcement, we're expecting a litter of all black puppies at the end of September. We have TWO slots on the wait list for pet homes remaining. Check our website's Puppy News page for more info.

   

McElyea's McSchnauzers - Standard Schnauzers AKC Standard schnauzer Breeder of Merit and Breeder of Heart; Love On A Leash therapy dog services.

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Handsome boy.

   

Nova knows better than to be near the table while we're eating. Groovy did very good to stay with her momma even though she didn't understand why.

   

When you pass a cow field and you have to sniff the air vents because Mom won't roll down the windows.

She doesn't really want her tri-Selah-tops. She just doesn't want someone else to have it.

   

Not quite. But at least she knows how to stretch!

   

Groovy checked out the moo-moos and the neigh-neighs at the vet this morning.

   

What do you means I can't haves my mom's treat? She gets it for beings a good girl whiles she got her nails trimmed, but I was beings a good girl whiles she got her nails trimmed, too. Doesn't that count?

   

I'm not mad, just disappointed. Not sure that one had actually bloomed yet.

   

Groovy learned how hard it is to be a therapy dog. So many sits, shakes, high-5s, jumps, and spins over and over just to make people happy. She doesn't know how her mother does it.

   

Groovy heard the coolest generations grew up drinking from the hose, so she had to give it a try.

   

She just likes sitting outside and looking around.

   

Mom, do you nose how much I love you?

   

Man, I love technology! How cool is this?!

Check out our website for more info! Applications are open, but only a few slots on our wait list remaining!

   

Her is pathetic.

   

Groovy is a perfect gardening companion. She exams all the plants closely and supervises the hole digging. Then, she lays on the mulch to make sure everything is packed down perfectly.

   

Groovy's such a good girl. She puts herself in her crate at night and sits by it when she's ready for a nap in the daytime.

P.S. She's not staying with me! Just like the long-term puppies before her, we'll keep her and love her until her perfect family discovers their life is incomplete without her. If you think that could be you, shoot us a message!

 

Headless puppies still need naps. Don't ask me why.

   

I am so adored. Or maybe my dinner is. 🤔

   

So proud our Kaiser was invited to the AKC Fast CAT Invitational. He was the fastest SS on record for 2023 and held the all-time fastest speed until this yeah. We are honored to be listed among the other great SS athletes who were invited.

Fast CAT is the fastest growing dog sport the past couple years, and I guarantee if you let your dog try it, they'll love it like Kaiser does. And who knows, maybe you have the fastest SS ever snoozing on the floor next to you right now. 🤷‍♀️Only one way to find out!