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A & J Gold Leaf
Miniature Schnauzers
We
are located on an acre of land in Beaumont, Texas. Breeding
Schnauzers has been a long time passion of ours. All of our
puppies are home raised, trained and loved with years of
experience in raising German Shepherds, Cocker Spaniels,
English Mastiffs, and Miniature Schnauzers. All of our
Miniature Schnauzers are registered as Miniature
Schnauzers. The American Kennel Club has them registered as
Miniature Schnauzers. We are dedicated to producing happy,
top quality AKC Miniature Schnauzer puppies with excellent
health, good temperament and intelligence for family
companions.
To maintain
the health of our dogs and puppies, vaccinations are given
at the appropriate time; heartworming and regular deworming
is done, also. All of our dogs and puppies are given daily
vitamins and fed Premium Quality Eukanuba Dry Dog/Puppy
Foods.
If you are
interested in purchasing a puppy, please read our
Deposit/Health Guarantee and the information about our
Schnauzer Family. When you purchase a puppy from us you will
need to sign a Deposit Agreement Receipt and Health
Guarantee Agreement. The Health Guarantee is very important
because it not only protects the Buyer, but the puppy as
well. We stand behind every puppy we sell and the Buyer has
A & J Gold Leaf Schnauzers lifetime support.
To be fair and honest about our prices
that are posted; we can not honor suggested purchase
prices just as we can not walk into a store or shopping mall
and suggest prices we want to pay for items. These
contracts are a must read before purchasing a puppy from
Gold Leaf Schnauzers.
The Gold
Leaf Schnauzer House tries very hard to describe each puppy,
showing photos of the puppy, siblings and parents. There are
a lot of variations in shades brown, tan, etc and in our
opinion of a light or dark coat might not compare to the
next person. We do our very best to describe color, current
weight and height and give educated guesses as to adult
appearance. It is not possible to absolutely guarantee all
attributes of a puppy at a young age. Our Toy Schnauzer
are not runts! They have the same life expectancy and health
as their larger relatives. With all that being said:
Puppies grow at different rates. We can not guarantee adult
height and weight or confirmation of the puppy. The height
and weight is based strictly on the background generational
history of their parents and their
ancestors.
We want
everyone who purchase a puppy from us to be totally happy
with their new puppy; so each puppy will come with a
"Starter Care Package" with everything you need to get off
on the right foot with your new puppy.
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AKC Registration Application
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One Year Health Guarantee
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Eukanuba Starter Kit
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Goody Bag Starter
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Health Record
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Current Vaccination Record
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Policy Agreement Contract
We are not a puppy
mill. We do not breed our puppies to sell to or transfer to
wholesale outlets, dog dealers, brokers, humane shelters,
laboratories, pet shops or their agents. We are reputable
breeders dedicated to producing quality dogs.
Backyard Breeder vs. the Reputable Breeder
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Backyard Breeder |
Reputable Breeder |
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1. Motive for
breeding: "fun", "good for kids", "to make money".
Does not screen buyers and seldom refuses to sell,
even if buyer is unsuitable. |
1. Dedication
to producing quality dogs is serious avocation.
Has
so much invested in dogs
that he/ she struggles to
break even, not make a profit. Will sell pups only
to approved buyers. |
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2. Breeds the
family pet to any convenient pet of the same breed
just to have purebred pups. Has no understanding or
concern with genetics, pedigree bloodlines, or breed
improvement. |
2. Can explain
how planned breedings are used to emphasize or
minimize specific, qualities through linebreeding,
outcrossing, or more rarely, inbreeding. |
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3. Though the
pets (sire/dam of pups) may be well loved, they were
not tested for hip dysplasia or for othe genetic
problems such as cardiomyopathy and hypothyroidism. |
3. Does not
breed dogs younger than age 2. Has breeding stock
x-rayed to check for hipdysplasia, echo/doppler run
for SAS, holtered within the last year for
cardiomyopathy (also known as ARVC) and thyroid
screened. |
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4. Offers no
health guarantee beyond proof of shots, if that.
Unqualified to give help if problems develop. |
4. Written
contractural commitment to replace a dog with
genetic faults or to help owner deal with problem. |
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5. Seller has
little knowledge of breed history, the national
breed club or of the AKC breed standard. May claim
this does not matter for "just pets" |
5. Loves the
breed and can talk at length about its background,
uses, and ideal type. |
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6. Pups raised
in makeshift accommodations, sometimes unsanitary,
indicating lack of long-term investment in breeding
and lack of true care for the puppies well-being. |
6. Has an
investment in dog equipment and the puppies
environment is sanitary and loving. |
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7. Even when
selling "just pets", may produce AKC papers or
"championship pedigrees" as proof of quality. Yet
seller does not increase his/her own knowledge
through participation in national, regional, or
local breed clubs. Is not involved in showing their
dogs to "prove" quality. |
7. Belongs to
national, regional, and/or local dog clubs,
indicating a love for the sport of purebred dogs.
Shows their dogs as an objective test of how his/her
stock measures up. |
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8. May be
unwilling to show a buyer the litter or to introduce
the dam of the litter. Cannot or will not
compare/critique pups or pup's ancestors. |
8. Shows
litter and dam in a sanitary environment. Helps
buyer evaluate and choose a pup. Explains criteria
for "show prospects" versus "pet picks". |
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9. Prices are
at the low and of local range, since must move pups
quickly. Advertises in the local newspaper
classified. |
9. Prices will
be at the high end of local range
Price will not reflect all
that is invested in the
pups.
A reputable breeder never
profits from the sale of puppies. Does
not advertise in the newspaper. Has established
waiting list for the pups. |
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10. No concern
for the future of individual pups or the breed as a
whole. Does not use AKC limited registration option
or ask for spy/neuter contract to guard against the
breeding of sub-standard pups. If you can not keep
the pup, tells you to take it to a dog pound or to
sell it. |
10. After
purchase, will help you with grooming or training
problems. Will take back a pup you cannot keep
rather than see it disposed of inappropriately.
Sells pets with spay/neuter agreement and on AKC
limited registration. |
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A
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J Gold Leaf 
