Die Nassen Bärte Puppy Application

Die Nassen Bärte Puppy Application
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updated 31 January 2024

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Thank you for completing this application!

We hand-raise all of our puppies in our home with love and care, and we hope you will love your puppy, too.

Every family is different, and there are no right or wrong answers. We know many families have two working adults and we don't expect anyone to be a superhero just to be able to take home a puppy. Every puppy family has different needs, and this application helps us identify who needs what information and what homes might make the best fit for our puppies.

If you're a veteran owner, we don't want to waste your time regaling things you already know; by the same token, if this is your first puppy or the first time you have considered this breed we want to make sure you leave prepared for what life with a puppy may bring.

So again, thank you!

Current Waitlist Timeframe By Breed
Giant Schnauzers: Spring 2024

Standard Schnauzers: Late Summer 2024

German Wirehaired Pointers: Spring 2025

Affenpinschers: No plans at this time

Miniature Schnauzers: No plans at this time

Your Contact Information
We find that typically applicants have more than one adult in the household. For application purposes we assume that there are at least two. Please enter the names and contact information for the adults who will be signing contracts for the purchase of the puppy. Only one field is required the other is optional.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Full Name of co-applicant

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
E-mail of co-applicant
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Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Phone Number of co-applicant

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone of co-applicant

Area CodePhone Number
What is your occupation?*
What is the co-applicant's occupation?
Which of the following are you searching for?*

Young puppy (under 6 months)Older puppy (6 months to 18 months)Adult for rehoming (18 months to 4 years)Older adult (4+ years)
What breed are you applying for today?*

Giant Schnauzer (Pepper and Salt only)Standard Schnauzer (Black only)AffenpinscherMiniature SchnauzerOther

Puppy Preference

What do you plan on doing with your dog?

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Just looking for a pet
Agility
Obedience and Rally Trials
Lure Coursing
Herding
Barn Hunt
Confirmation Events
Therapy Dog
Service Dog/Emotional Assistance Animal
Other

If you are looking for a SHOW PROSPECT please tell us more about your experience showing dogs:
Why are you the best home for one of our puppies? Please tell us why you are interested in this particular breed, and any previous experience with the breed.*
How soon do you want a puppy? *
1st Gender Preference*
2nd Gender Preference
What behavioral and physical traits are you looking for in a puppy or dog? Anything you can provide here about your expectations will help us to place the best companion with you. Be sure to include if you want your puppy docked or undocked. Answer fully!*
Is this your first dog?*
Is this your first time raising a puppy?*
Do you have other pets in the home?*
Please list species, breed and age of other pets:
Do you already have a veterinarian?*
If yes, may we contact them for a reference (give name, web URL and phone number)?
Please tell us a little about where puppy will live (we know circumstances change).
Type of housing*
Do you:*
If other, please explain:
Does your landlord/HOA allow pets?
Is there a pet deposit?
Do you have a fenced yard?*
How high is the fence?*
Please describe the features of your yard. If you do not have a yard, please describe the area you envision taking your puppy for walks.*
How many adults in your home?*
How many minor children in your home?*
Are all adults in the home in agreement to purchase a puppy?*
Does anyone in the home have allergies to dogs?*
Where will the puppy spend most of its time?*
How will the puppy be trained?*
Are you willing to crate train your puppy?*
Will your puppy be an inside or outside dog?*
Where will the puppy sleep at night?*
How many hours will the puppy usually be left alone each day?*
Please describe your experience with house training a puppy.*
Is this puppy being purchased as a surprise or gift for anyone?*
Have you or any one in the puppy’s future household ever been arrested, charged or convicted for animal cruelty or animal hoarding?*

Ownership Commitment
Schnauzer Puppies are available to go home between 8 and 9 weeks of age. Affenpinschers at about 3 months. Will you be able to take this puppy home on or within 2-3 days of where this date falls? *
Will you be able to pick up your puppy in person?*
Schnauzers and Affenpinschers require professional or routine at-home grooming approx. every 8-12 weeks. Professional grooms can cost approximately $100+ each time depending on geographic location. Lack of grooming or coat maintenance between grooms at home can cause serious problems. Are you committed to this necessary expense and time investment?*
Young puppies tend to be very oral. You must curtail any nipping or chewing issues before they progress into biting issues later in life (bite inhibition). Temperaments in our breeding are sound and we go to great lengths to socialize young puppies. Schnauzers in particular are not inherently biters, but are very inquisitive and will explore the world with their mouths. Their manner of sniffing new things and approach to play with other dogs can look like aggression to those unfamiliar with the breed. Therefore training is a must. Are you willing to put in the time to do leash training with positive reinforcement and further socialization with other dogs and people so that your puppy will be a good canine citizen?*
Are you aware that Standard and Giant Schnauzers are working dogs? This means that your puppy will have some considerable strength and will instinctively guard your family and home. Many incorrectly believe that they are a larger version of a Miniature Schnauzer. A better comparison would be to the Doberman Pinscher, but with a hard, wiry coat and a beard. Are you prepared to address any training issues to curtail any undesirable guarding issues using positive training methods with a professional trainer if necessary?
Do you agree to contact us in the event that you need to re-home this puppy for whatever reason at any point in your dog's lifetime?*

Terms and Conditions
Directions for this section: These terms and conditions cover frequently asked questions and our policies. Applicants need to scroll through this entire section before they can click the button. When scrolling through, please be sure that you also read these terms and conditions. If you are approved for a puppy this application including the Terms and Conditions that you agree to become part of the contract.

Pricing and Deposits
How much are your puppies?*

We diligently monitor market rates among our benchmarks and peers and adjusting prices accordingly. Rarely will the prices ever go down, but we do honor the price which was listed when you make your application. Some people tell us our prices are outside of their budgets, and we respect that.

We want to remind our applicants that we are A RESPONSIBLE PRESERVATION KENNEL and the price is reflective of this. You may spend more up front. What we are offering is quality production, not quantity production.

Our puppies are produced from health tested parents with known pedigrees, ancestries and medical histories. Cheaper "budget" puppies typically are commercially produced or come from breeders who cut corners on health testing; or you may be getting a rescue (which often times originated from commercial facilities) with other unknown behavioral risks that will likely present a lifetime of medical ailments or training problems.

Breeding for purpose is not cheap to do, and our time is valuable, too. The "Cost of Raising a Responsibly Bred Litter of Puppies" was valued up to $15,828 in 2015. Adjusted for infliation to 2023 values, this equals $20,348. This cost estimate did not account for the breeder's time and labor including time off from regular employment to raise a well-socialized litter of puppies, post-natal care for the dam, or the costs of supplies and toys for puppies after the second week of life.

Each puppy comes into the world and we believe it is our duty to give it the best life during its first weeks, so that it may have its best life with you. Therefore, when you acquire a puppy from Die Nassen Bärte, you are not just buying a dog -- you are buying our labor, our love, four legged pieces of our heart, and all of the expertise and value added that goes into raising a litter of puppies in the home.

Our prices are benchmarked and are non-negotiable.

          Miniature Schnauzers: $3500†

          Standard Schnauzers: $3500†

          Giant Schnauzers: $4000 †

German Wirehaired Pointers: $4000

          Affenpinschers: $5000

          Older Adults sometimes available starting at $2000.

Die Nassen Bärte is world renown as an American breeder of AKC Champion Schnauzers and Affenpinschers. We are one of the few reputable dock-neutral breeders in the United States. We will sometimes dock entire litters or not dock at all.  We do accept requests for dock preferences.

†We are no longer cropping ears. We will leave tails undocked upon request, and sometimes leave entire litters undocked on a whim.

After applying the process is as follows:

1. We review your applications once we know that we have a pregnancy and a litter is on the way.

2. Approved applicants are contacted to re-confirm interest. We understand that some applicants will have found another breeder to work with by the time we have puppies coming.

3. Applicants that wish to be moved to the waitlist can place an initial deposit of $500 if the litter is NOT yet born. The initial deposit is refundable in the event that something doesn't work out on our end (e.g. failure to conceive, etc.)

4. A non-refundable deposit totaling 50% of the purchase price is required to reserve a puppy in a litter 2-weeks of age or older. If this deposit is not paid, we will move on to the next family on the wait list and you will lose your spot in line.

5. Non-refundable deposits can be credited towards a puppy in a future litter if you need to change your mind for any reaons.

6. The remaining balance, or 100% of the purchase price is due a minimum of 3 business days before delivery when paying by electronic transfer; or cash is payable at pickup. Sorry, we do not accept personal checks.

7. The breeder's job is to ensure that each puppy is placed in its forever home. We match the puppy to you based on your answers to the questions in the application and what you tell us about your lifestyle and what you are looking for in a puppy. We won't place the shyest puppy with the most extroverted family, nor will we place the most dominant puppy with an inexperienced family.  We do this by careful and intentional observation of behaviors over the puppies' growth and development during their first 8 weeks of life and via evaluation and temperament testing.

We do not do payment plans or financing!

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By Signing below and submitting this application you attest that all information provided is true and valid. You further agree that Die Nassen Bärte may conduct any necessary background checks, and to contact your references in determining your suitability as a potential home for one of its dogs. This application is only a request for consideration and does not commit you to purchase a puppy or dog from us. Further, once deposits are accepted by Die Nassen Bärte, then this is a mutual agreement that the parties have agreed to move forward. A contract will be entered into and ratified before the puppy transfers ownership. The contract is available for preview upon request.
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