Guys-

After our cat died (and thanks for all the great emails), we are looking for a schnauzer. Both my husband and I had them growing up so we decided on this breed but we can't find anyone who sells them! They are not as popular here. I found a white mini breeder outside of Geneve. But any breeders people know of, in France, Italy, Germany, even thought to travel to UK to get him, will be welcome.

You should hit the dog shows or look up the dog show results online. It's more difficult that way. Also look up the breeding club for that breed.

The Lausanne one is in Ocotober, but the Fribourg dog show is Feb 25th & 26th.

Get the book that lists all the breeders who are there.

Good luck!

http://www.eurobreeder.com/

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/breeders.html

Have you contacted the breed club of the SKG? See the Website at www.schnauzer-Pinscher.ch

What size are you looking for?

In the US if you say "schnauzer" people automatically think "Mini". But here if you say "schnauzer" it typically means Standard.

I know a Standard breeder in the Czech Republic and could put you in touch with her. She specializes in Blacks but could probably make reference to other breeders closer to and/or in Switzerland.

Also you might try the Swiss Schnauzer-Pinscher Club http://www.schnauzer-pinscher.ch/

Edit: sorry... see that MC already posted the club link.

Mini Schnauzers are super popular in Argentina, but I only remember seeing silver grey ones. We meet so many people with them when we were there. They were all so sweet and with such a good character. Makes me regret the whole Chihuahua thing! LOL.

We lucked out and found ours thru englishnforum. She is a joy! Best of luck to you. PM me if you would like to have contact info...maybe she knows of someone else with a litter planned/coming.

www.tombola-schnauzer.ch breed mainly mini schnauzers, but also occasionally standards too. Frau Rossier-Feuz speaks English.

wrrr...now it makes me want to get one...had to leave mine with my mom back in Chicago as I ambarked on my return to Europe. Has a great life there but now looking at these links....ufff...somehow I feel it is not right to get one when I left one behind

And another resource for a breeder, the VDH (German kennel Club) breed club:

http://www.psk-pinscher-schnauzer.de/


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And just because I can't resist...

An older Mittel Schnauzer 'Tasso' and two Mittel Schnauzer mixes , 'Freddy' and 'Hippie' are looking for new homes...

See the Tierdatenbank, ID numbers 32088, 30954, 31788

http://www.tierdatenbank.ch/cms/tier...unschtier.html


And if one wished to extend one's search into Germany, there is:

Riesenschnauzer In Not (Giant Schnauzer rescue):
http://www.riesenschnauzer-in-not-ev.de/

*covering eyes* I will not look, I will not look, I will not look... awww crud... too late.... I looked. *sniff*

Mia, do you know where this show in Fribourg is going to be held and where the judging schedules are posted? I would like to pop-in. I haven't been to see any shows since I've been here. I think it would be fun.

The show is called Animalia and is held at the Forum Expo center in Fribourg. Scroll down for direction. There are signs when you get out off the highway.

http://www.chiens-expo.ch/FRIBOURG/page04F.html

It's been over 3 years since I've been to a dog show and it was my multi- champion that died in April. So I have no dogs to show. I can't remember specifically when the schedules came out. But I have a vague feeling most of the time we didn't know until the day of the show.

I'll ask around.

I keep thinking about Tasso! He's such a handsome dog and I really feel for him! He might wear down my defenses on the two-dog limit...