Deapril Minischnauzers

Schnauzer - Miniature Dog Breeder - Forbes, NSW

We are a very small home kennel, our dogs are a part of our family, they live in our home, they have access to a large shady yard, often they come with us in the vehicle when we're driving around the farm, they also come travelling with us in the caravan when we go road-tripping.

We are 100% committed to breeding happy, healthy, sound dogs with beautiful temperament, while striving to stay true to the breed standard. We don't have a lot of litters, but they are always thought-out & planned. We are committed to health testing, we go to an orthamologist annually to do eye tests, & our breeding stock are health screened using Orivet.

We are committed to the improvement of our breed, while balancing the lifestyle of our dogs so that they have the best quality of life that we can give them.

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Location: Forbes, NSW

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Registration: DOGS NSW;

Prefix: Deapril

Our standards & practices

Health testing & screening

Q. Do you health test appropriately (eg hip and elbow X-ray scoring, DNA testing), and understand the genetic issues that may affect your breed? If your breed is prone to health issues, what are they, and what testing practices do you have in place?

A. Yes. I health test, I use an orthamologist annually to do an Asus test for PRA. I also use Orivet Full Breed Profile to genetically our breeding stock. I also belive in feeding predominately raw food, I find that I have more robust healthier animals.

Preparation & socialisation

Q. Do you ensure that your puppies are properly socialised?

A. Yes.They are handled everyday by me, if I get visitors, they're encouraged to handle my puppies after appropriently disenfecting. My older dogs have contact with my puppies reguarly. I also have them in the kitchen, where they can hear everyday household noise, I also have an app with additional noises such as fireworks thunder etc to condition them.

Placement & matching

Q. Is making sure your puppies go to the right homes a priority? How do you ensure they are placed in loving, responsible homes?

A. Yes.Yes, it's a very high priority for me. If they can't do the bio, the questionnaire or the interview, they don't get a puppy. I prefer repeat clients or referrals from trusted clients or from other breeders I trust.

Q. Do you have any of the following: conditions of sale, health guarantee or warranty, de-sexing agreement, a buyer questionnaire, verbal or personal interview?

A. Yes.All clients are to apply by email first, giving me a bio on their lifestyle, answering a questionnaire-then if I'm happy the next step phone interview. At 6 weeks after vaccination, they are allowed to visit puppies. I have a contract of sale, with a health guarantee & a desexing contract as well.

Ongoing support

Q. Do you offer ongoing support?

A. Yes.I'm always available to answer any concerns, such as settling a pup into a new home, any issues, any behaviors the owner is concerned about, I help with food, grooming, potty training, manners, any issues eg skin, itching, it doesn't matter the problem, I'm there to support & advise to the best of my ability.

Q. Do you assist the buyer with re-homing an animal that was purchased from you if they are unable to keep it?

A. Yes.Yes, If for whatever reason the owner is unable to keep the dog, he/she comes home to me, then I will look after them & look for an appropriate home to suite the dog.

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