I purchased my first Mini Schnauzer in 2005. Jenny was a pet quality, AKC registered, 8 month old, light salt & pepper female that was being sold because the owner decided to breed Cane Corso's instead. Jenny is living the good life with one of her grand daughters and a lovely family. In 2009, I decided I wanted a champion show dog and searched far and wide until I found Joan Huber at Blythewood K
ennel in eastern PA. I purchased Blythewood Gun For Hire in 2011 and Joan showed him to his championship for me. I am still learning how to groom and prepare a show dog but hope to be showing some of Gunner's children in the ring within the next couple of years. As a child, I grew up on a farm and raised rabbits, pigs, goats and bottle calves. I attended Hocking College and received an Associates Degree in Recreation and Wildlife with a major in Horsemanship. I then went on to breed, raise and train horses with a herd of about 25-30 at any one time and two stallions. While I want my Schnauzers to be pretty and follow the standard, of the greatest and equal importance is health and temperament. All dogs have annual eye exams and the puppies are all checked before going to new homes as well. As new genetic tests are developed, I plan to use them to scrutinize my breeding stock to the best of my ability.
