Buyer Beware.

In a classified ad running in this paper, a "breeder," and I use that term very, very loosely, is advertising toy and mini Schnauzers. It says that the "breeder" is the only "breeder" of rare colored Schnauzers. The description is: toy parti's in liver, salt/pepper and black/silver. I want to refute a bunch of information in this ad. First, there are 3 sizes to the Schnauzers: Giant, Standard and Mini. No toys. That is the first false statement.

Now on to the colors. The black/silver, salt/pepper and solid black are the only colors accepted by AKC. Any other color, hence the liver, is considered a fault. This means that the dog is either not pure, or of very, very bad breeding. This "breeder" is asking an exorbitant amount of money for these puppies. 400.00 to $500.00 per pup. Don't be fooled into thinking you are getting a "rare" dog. This is just purely false.

Always do your research when you are getting ready to add a new member to your family. And, remember this one very important fact, there are breed rescues out there. Check them out first before going to a "breeder" you found in the paper or internet. Reputable breeders do not sell their puppies through those means.