Skansen's Miniature Schnauzers

Good quality pet, male or female - As you can see in our literature we try to breed the very best and our Minis have won Best In Shows in many countries. However we make no claims that our pups are top show pups, or rather we sell our pups as top quality pets as we are very much aware that campaigning a Miniature Schnauzer is difficult and very expensive. To show a Miniature Schnauzer to his championship in the USA will cost you a minimum of $3000, usually $5000 - $6000, so we feel that if your intention is to buy a show dog you should turn to the people who actively show their dogs in the ring today. Expect to pay much more for your pup - but these breeders will help you groom etc. and to show a Mini you need help if you are a novice. For those of you who are interested in breeding their mini we will reserve the best pup in the litter for you. We believe that only the best should be bred do if you are interested in breeding ask for a pick of the litter pup. We believe that only the best should be bred, so if you are interested in breeding ask for a pick of the litter pup.

Miniature Schnauzer

Pet Quality Males

$1000 Uncropped or $1200 cropped + tax if picked up at the ranch

$1000 Uncropped or $1200 cropped + cost of crate + health certificate + airfare

Pet Quality Females

$1100 Uncropped or $1300 cropped + tax if picked up at ranch

$1100 Uncropped or $1300 cropped + cost of crate + health certificate + airfare

Pick of the litter for breeding and show - Male or Female

$1600 Uncropped or $1800 cropped + tax if picked up at the ranch

$1600 Uncropped or $1800 cropped + cost of crate + health certificate + airfare

We guarantee every one of our dogs in writing and stand behind their quality. All our pups are bred for good looks and disposition here at SKANSEN. All dogs shipped out of state are shipped from San Francisco. We can ship the pup to you any Wednesday. If you want your pup any other day, we can hire a service for an additional $150- $200, to take your pup to the airport. Airlines do not accept dogs on weekends, and as we live very far from San Francisco International airport, we plan it for the one-day a week. See price of pups above, if you prefer ears uncropped, deduct $100. You may pay with VISA, MasterCard or American Express over the telephone or send a check or money order to the kennel. It takes a week for us to receive any letter, as we are in the country. Please call or write if you would like more information. If for any reason you do not like your pup, please return ASAP (within 30 days). A full refund will be paid except for shipping and health certificate charges.

DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE, LESS A $50.00 PROCESSING FEE.

For those of you who have bought pups from us in the past you will notice a change of policy in our pricing. The reasons are many but mainly the airline policies which drastically change from month to month it seems. Years ago we just dropped off the dog at the airport, paid a set price and no problems. Today in the year 2001 many airlines will not accept dogs unless you are a frequent shipper which cuts out those who liked to come and pick up their own pup. Also, there are strict weather controls-so if the temperature in your area is 85 degrees plus or 40 degrees and below no airline will accept a live animal. Prices fluctuate from city to city and from airline to airline. In fact, when we ship these dogs we almost feel like we have to beg to get the dog on a flight even if we have to pay in some cases more than a passenger would pay for the same trip. However, we are used to dealing with the road blocks and have the experience as to which airline is best to use to most destinations around the world. So to make it fair for everyone- each puppy buyer will pay for his pup plus exactly what it will cost to ship the pup to his city. Attached are some of the costs to give you a general idea.

For all dogs to be shipped they need a crate. We use the airline approved Vari Kennel, which is a solid crate and can be reused for years-so remember to take it home form the airport as it belongs to you. These are the sizes:

SIZE & DESCRIPTION COST
#100-very small for Mini pups $50
#200-small for Standard pups $60
#300-medium for most Giant pups $70
#400-large for Giant pups 41/2- 6 months $80
#500-extra large for adult Giants $90

These are wholesale prices including tax. The airline charges shipping by volume so we try to use the smallest possible kennel to save on shipping.
All pups will be checked by our veterinarian before being shipped-she has the final say. Her cost is $50 which includes the health document required by the airline plus a rabies vaccination if required by your state. Most states require it. If you are located in another country the charge for health certificate will be approximately $100.

Finally, there is the cost of shipping itself which truly varies depending on which airline, where the pup is going and the size of the crate. We will bill you the exact price a few days before shipping but if you’d like to find out for yourself just call the airline you know flies to your area-tell them you’d like to know the exact shipping cost from San Francisco International airport to your city and if you tell them the size of the crate they will give you the price.

We find that the best airlines to use out of San Francisco are Delta, United, U.S. Air, Alaska Airlines, and Continental. We can also ship your pup collect (only covers shipping costs) if you prefer-except with airlines like Delta. If you use Delta Dash which is special fast handling in connecting cities or U.S Air PDQ those two services have to be pre-paid. However, we will take care of everything, make the booking, drive to the airport, call and give you all the info and then charge your credit card as soon as we know the actual cost.