All about BG Mini Schnauzers

Callie has 4 pups

2011-11-03T07:14:00.000-07:00

New Mama Mini Callie has 4 pups which were delivered in about an hour and half.
Two boys and two girls.
Good lil pups and for a first time mama is doing great. Very protective of her pups.
She let Piper know not to get to close to the nursery.
She knew what to do when they got her. We had x rayed the pups and knew there would be 4 pups and not much difficulty with having the pups.
Great to have an easy deliver with a new Mama.
She is a Grand daughter of Shadow and her Mama is Willow.
Tail docks on Sat and then go home for Rae to keep until about 6 weeks.

Update at home with Callie

2011-11-02T07:58:00.000-07:00

Well yes I have been slow at posting to non existent. At home with Callie waiting for her to have pups. She is due today so she is moving around a bit strange and really seems to have a puzzled look on her face. Like whats going on. Will see if she has pups today. Looks like she will have four pups. This is her first litter and she will be having our Shadows Great Grandpups.

Greta will be having pups from Thoren

2011-02-05T15:49:00.000-08:00

Greta will be having pups from Thoren in March in 2011. She is pup from Piper.
She was at our house for a few days. Was amazed how much she is like Piper in a lot of ways
We are excited about having some Piper grand puppies. Piper retired last summer and is our resident couch potato. Greta has a nice fluffy coat. Very close to you when she is in the house.
She has really matured and will mature even more when she is new Mama in the spring.

My how time flys= long time since i have written on the blob

2010-06-06T16:52:00.000-07:00

This is Sturgis from Heidi
We have named all the pups for Heidis family who have Harleys. The boys from Heidi are
FatBoy and HOG and the girls are
Sturgis and Sportster and Harley Chick.
They are from Thoren our black male

The boys are black and the girls are salt and pepper and were born on May 13th.
Good little litter of five

This is Mercedes from Shadow and Remington

2010-02-28T11:54:00.000-08:00

The pups are going home. All of ShayLAs litter has gone home.

Plus most of Shadows litter have headed to their new families.

So nice to see all the excitement when folks come to get their new family member.

Jarrod was over and helped me take some photos of the pups.

This is Mercedes from Shadow and Remington.

She is one of two girls growing up and waiting for a new home.

Importance of outside training for pups

2010-02-10T18:11:00.000-08:00

This is Sarah from ShayLA and Remington. She is now nearly 8 weeks old and will be going home They have been a great litter of 6 born right before Christmas 2009.
We consider them now in our raising process to be teenagers. They are in a playpen during the day and a crate at night and doing wonderful AS we have learned it is very important before a pup goes to their new family they need to have played in the grass and on concrete surfaces.
We gradually harden the pups in for going outside for 2-3 minutes at a time and then building up their stays outside playing. At first when pups go outside to pottie and play they will often just huddle and shiver in a pile of pups. After a few days of getting the new feel of cement and grass they become more adventurous. Right now after 10 days even with these cold winter days they are loving the outside and adapting. This part of the process makes it very easy for them to be house trained when they go home. Like all steps in the puppy raising process simple but very essential step in the puppys growth and ever expanding world.
It is alwasy fun to see the development of the litters pup by pup week by week
Richard

Update in December 2009 from BG Minis

2009-12-16T08:54:00.000-08:00

Well it has been a good spell since I have updated the BG Minis blog. Have been busy with corn and wood pellets stoves during the fall heating season. Good to be back at the blog for BG minis with an update on litters planned . One of our partners in Lexington has a litter with her Piper a salt and pellet for 7 nice little pups. Will be over this week to see the pups and get some photos for all. They were were born in later November and are black and silver pups from Remington.
This is Pipers first litter and she is a great mama in taking great care of her little ones.

ShayLA and Remington wil be having pups right before Christmas. Got ShayLA a nice haircut and getting her area ready for the pups. Looking forward to another good litter from ShayLA.

They will be ready to go home in later February and we are working on our waiting list for reservations right now. Happy Holidays from all of the BG Mini family

Fall is here and planning litters

2009-09-30T10:55:00.000-07:00

With fall here we are planning our litters for the future months.
Today we bred a new female who lives with a nice family in Lexington.
She is a very nice and sweet Salt and Pepper girl and is named Piper.
She was bred to Remington. They will have very nice little puppies in early December.

More litters are planned for December and January.
Litters planned are
Our Piper and Remington - this will be Pipers last litter before retirement.
Potion and Cowboy
Shadow and Remington
Cypress and Cowboy

We are excited with the new litters which are planned for the future.

This is an update on Kelty now in California who was Dori from Jolie and Cowboy

2009-08-13T19:08:00.000-07:00

This is Kelty who lives in California with her new family. She is quite a hoot and I laugh every time I see these photos. Great fun hearing about the new puppies.

She is from Jolie and Cowboy.

An Update on Heidi

2009-07-30T13:15:00.000-07:00

Catching you up to speed on Heidi. She is doing great and has developed into a beautiful young lady. Heidi is 13" tall and weights 13lbs. and a few ounces, is active, happy and healthy. She has completed puppy kindergarten with great success, is intelligent, learns quickly and enjoys learning new things. She has had one heat cycle at six months old.
Heidi is a good traveler, loves to ride in the car, take walks, meet people and in general do anything with her people family. She also has captured the heart of the neighborhood and wants to be petted and loved on by everyone. Heidi is a showoff too. She holds her head high and prances when walking. Her trainer would make comments on her show walk every training sesson she went to.

Maverick is doing great-A Shadow and Remington Pup

2009-07-30T13:02:00.000-07:00

Maverick is doing great. It is a wonderful dog. He loves us and we love him. He sleeps in my bed with or without me everynight. He has another schnauzer friend(Addie)next door and they do their hugging thing everytime they see each other. I think its so neat how the schnauzers recognize each other. Other dogs he just barks at.ds

Two puppies at one time going home the question

2009-07-30T12:44:00.000-07:00

From time to time we get asked what works best for puppies going home and having two pups.
We get asked about all combinations:
1. Two little boys together= same litter or different litter
2. Two girls together = same litter and different litter
3. A boy and girl going home together same of different litter

Our experience has been any combination will work when two pups go home together..
More than likely there will differences in the pups and how they react.
WE have had success with all possibilites. We have talked to new families who have taken two pup home at the same time. The pups have done amazing well together. It is best if they sleep in crates at night for each to sleep in a separate crate.

Famlies have really like having two pups grow up together. Carter was from ShayLA and Lincoln was from Shadow. They were neutered at 5-6 months and have since they went home loved being together in Northern Ky. There are two girls from Piper in Elizabethtown Ky and do great.
Two pups from Shadow are now in Tn and boy and girl. Mac and a Shadow pup are in Indiana are both boys and love being with their new family. Also Barney and Bailey have a blast in West Virginia. Each will have a dominant pup but they always blend together and adapt quickly while growing up.

All have been real success stories going home in pairs.

Update on Lilly - who was Lola from Willow

2009-07-26T12:24:00.000-07:00

This is Lola who is now Lilly and lives in Lexington with her buddy Tilla part of her new family. Lots of folks ask how the pups do with other dogs and they do fine! She is having a blast and loves car rides and her favorite toy a blind.

One happy camper

The puppys are growing up fast

2009-07-23T13:51:00.001-07:00

Will soon have photos of the pups for update on the ShayLA and Piper and Potion litters.
They are now 4 and 5 weeks old. Really growing and starting to walk.
The girls have been placed and we have two boys available of the 12.
We now have our own facebook group BlueGrass MiniSchnauzers.

2009-07-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is the kind of crate we work with our pups in. They like being in their for their naps and at night. We prefer to be able to see in the crates and have a better air flow around the pup.

Plus with the rubber tray on the bottom it is easy to keep clean. Blankets are changed frequently also.

Got a photo of Bronx who is now in Kentucky

2009-07-23T13:33:00.000-07:00

This is a photo of Uncle Jimmy who is now Bronx and lives in Tennessee and he is three months old and is growing into a fine southern gentleman. He has been a great addition to their home.

Fits in very well and lots of fun from talking with the new family.

Lilly ( Lola from Willow) now at home with her buddy

2009-07-02T18:42:00.000-07:00

Lilly is doing wonderful .She is so spoiled.
She has done very well at night and has yet to mess in her crate (keep your fingers crossed!) I have replaced the iPhone alarm I once used with Lilly whining every morning between 645-715, just what you told us! :) She is really a great pup!!! We are so proud of how awesome she already is in the short time she has been home.
Thanks for everything!
Here are a few pics of her and her new sister (maybe you would say grandmother? haha) Tilla.

Barney and Bailey are doing great ( Jasmine pups in W VA

2009-07-02T18:36:00.001-07:00

Bailey is still the “Ruler”…Barnum follows her everywhere! Bailey is constantly on the move, but Barnum is laid back and a little on the lazy side. They both LOVE being outside. Some of their favorite things to do are chasing the squirrels, chipmunks, and salamanders in our yard….they, so far, haven’t been successful in catching them (thank goodness!!!). Yesterday AM they were able to chase some deer out of the yard. They have done extremely well with the Invisible Fence. They know exactly how close they can safely get to the border. They have been great around people and other dogs (although, it takes Bailey a little while to warm up to other female dogs…she does fine with other male dogs.) Barney loves everybody and everything. He is still the big licker!!! They are both turning out to be terrific dogs and we appreciate all of your help in bringing them into our lives!!!

What kind of crate do I use for my Pup

2009-06-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

A lot of folks ask what kind of crate do I use for my pup.
We like using the wire metal crates with the plastic tray in the bottom.
These work well since you can see the pup or adult inside the crate.
They are very durable and sturdy and will last for years.
The tray is easily removable for cleaning at any time. We put a blanket in the crate for comfort and wash periodically. Most minis will go right in their crate or if the door is open will wander in and take a nap. Will post a picture with this also. The crates normally are 14 to 20 inches wide and 24 inches long. We prefer the wire over the plastic since you can see in the crate and there is more air movement in a metal crate.

Happenings at BG minis-ShayLA litter

2009-06-24T08:50:00.000-07:00

ShayLA and Remington have 4 pups. All black and silver pups who are three girls and one boy.
They are growing fast already and were born on June 20th.
No problems at birth and have their tails docked and dew claws removed.
Will get some photos up once they have their eyes open in about 10 days.

We are waiting for Piper and Potion litters.

Lola Fuzzy and Uncle Jimmy at 7 weeks

2009-06-12T17:50:00.000-07:00

This is Peach and Gil in the backyar

2009-06-12T08:27:00.000-07:00

Peach and Gil in the backyard with Richard

Fuzzy from Willow and Cowboy

2009-06-06T10:12:00.000-07:00

This is little Fuzzy and he is going Louisville. He is a happy little guy and loving being outside.
Got his first set of shots last night at six weeks.
Ready to go home in two weeks.
Looks a like Willow.

2009-06-06T10:04:00.000-07:00

This is little Lola who is going to live in Lexington and maybe named Lily. Her new family will be coming back from vacation the third week of June and she will go home then.

She is learning to play outside and now at 6 weeks just got her first set of shots.

Like her brothers she is a very happy puppy. Also learning to play with Peach and Gil.

All three of them from Willow are happing pups adn coming running in when it is time for them to go in. The new family will ejoy her a puppy at home

This is Uncle Jimmie

2009-06-02T06:47:00.001-07:00

This is Uncle Jimmie
Uncle Jimmie and Fuzzy and Lola are now home with us.We have weaned from Willow so they are now going to be six weeks old this week.Fuzzy is going to Louisville when he is ready. Lola will go to Lexington and Uncle Jimmie is just hanging out until the right family comes along. They are eating well and growing.Very calm and mellow little puppies. Nice to have some little ones around.

Posted the photos of Oscar

2009-05-21T11:49:00.000-07:00

The photos of Oscar are posted on Facebook. Plus his little video where he chases the frog.
Very nice when new families send the photos of the pups in their new homes.

Peach and Gil are waiting for their new home.

Dori is doing fine

2009-05-19T06:12:00.000-07:00

Talked to Cindy. Dori is doing fine in California and going to the office with her and learning her routine. Sleeping well thru the night but wants a lot of attention and greeting everyone in a nice way like she did in the Greenhouse. Go Dori! Good Girl!

Kadie has a $50 lunch one day

2009-05-19T06:08:00.000-07:00

Our friend Kadie Bell was the one who ate everything in site. So you had to be putting stuff all the time. More later on her toilet paper roll episodes. Well anyway she went to visit Karl for a couple of weeks at Indiana University. She loved everyone and was having a great time.
Karl left a $50 dollar bill on the coffee table. Well in a few minutes when Karl was in the kitchen our Kadie Bell devoured it. It was all gone and she was all smile knowing only she had a small portion of the paper she would try to find each day. I think this was a $50 dollar lesson for Karl and great fun for the rest of us for years. Karl can add to the story.

Okay I created chaos with the Willow pups

2009-05-17T07:53:00.001-07:00

Well is it Sat am and has been a couple of weeks since I have seen Willows pups.
I am tired from being up at 2:30 am to get Dori to the airport.
So I make the trip to Lexington to see the pups. Wonderful cloudy chilly day for a Sat.
The pups are at home in Lexington and Willow is so excited to see me again.
We decide why not do outside photos after all we are at a Garden Center in Lexington.
So we do what needs to be done but in the process using two hanging baskets destroy them trying to get good shots of the pups. Pups are great but at three weeks they have the sqirmies bigtime. Wonderful shots of them. it takes three people to do a shoot of photos.
One to hold the pups and one to get them to look at you and one to shoot the photos.
After all the chaos with the three pups we try to get some photos of Willow.
First mistake Willow does not like being in hanging basket on the porch. She bounds off the porch with the basket and we start over with some shots in the grass. We have had our 30 minutes of chaos. Photos to be posted of the three pups. Nice Pups.

Dori is in California- Jolie pup

2009-05-17T07:40:00.000-07:00

Got the call this week that Dori would go to Long Beach Ca. So we got her papers ready and crate and were ready Friday night. Sat am it was up at 2:30 AM> Dori and Richard were up and headed to Louisville. We arrived at the ticket counter at 4 am and they didnt open until 4:30 am.
Then we were told we needed to go check in at Cargo for AA. They opened and little Dori was checked in by 5:30 and she was set to go. No guarantee but there was room.
She left Louisville and then to Chicago then to San Franciso and then to Long Beach.
She arrived on time. When I got home sent the Text message to Cindy = Dori is on the way and on time. I checked the tracker at 9 am and all was going well. About 2;28 pm Cindy has Dori.
Dori is tow and is adorable. Called Cindy later and she was doing great and having a ball with our bud. So now it is Gil and Peach playing together with Penelope and Shiloh.

What a pit in the stomach when you leave the pup in the crate and they are entrusted to the airlines. But so far all the time the airlines have been wonderful. They fly in the cargo hatch in a special place. Must have food with them and health cert and be 8 weeks old to get their wings.
Amazing to me when you pick them up from the litter mates they dont know this is the last time for the most part they will see the buddies they have snuggled with for 16 plus weeks and entered the world and then off to wonderfull new familes!

Yes Kadie reminded me in eating habits of being?

2009-05-06T20:06:00.001-07:00

Kadit Bell was so funny in many ways. One of her favorite habits or games was get the cap off the bottle. Was asking Jacque what she recalled of Kadie Bell and she would play a game better than any dog. We would finish drinking water from a plastic bottle and put the cap on as tight as we could. She would run after the fresh empty bottle. Her game was to beat everyone else to the bottle and protect her prize. She would growl at any other dog coming by so they would not get her bottle or prize. Immediately Kadie would begin the task of getting the bottle cap off and the label off the water bottle. Sometimes it took awhile but she would not stop until it was removed.
Then we would chase her down to get the bottle cap and toss it in the trash. Kadie Bell absolutely loved the puzzle and game. Then once the cap was off it was time to play with the empty bottle either tug of war with another dog or shake shake the bottle until she was silly.
She had great fun and no one ever did it quite the same with the intensity she had.

More later on the bottle cap and being a goat!

Jolies pups and the chimnea

2009-05-06T20:02:00.000-07:00

Trying to write a little more each day to capture more on the pups from Jolie
Last night the three and me plus Sarah started the outdoor chimnea which we had not done in years. Lil Gill just sat in my lap barely awake looking at the fire.
He was mesmorized or whatever you call it just with glazed eyes looking at the fire for a good long time. The two girls just lay in the grass keeping warm.
Sure gonna miss my velcro pups.
Some folks are coming to see them and they are 8 weeks tomorrow.
Just playing and beginning to fuss at each other when they play.
They are staying at night in the crate so they are crate trained and ready for their new home.
Good night all

Piper and Potion haircuts another part of being a good breeder

2009-05-05T19:52:00.000-07:00

It is not only taking care of the pups which takes time it is also the care and upkeep of the mamas and the papas. All take attention to keep groomed and clipped and toenails trimmed.
The monthly heartgard and keeping current with shots and being wormed.
All takes time and seems there are never enough hours in the day.
But it is so important to keep the crew cleaned and in good shape and feed and watered properly. A good adequate supply of water is so important to all dogs.
Piper and Potion got a good trim this evening and ready to go.
It sure is nice when the Boss My Kristian helps out..

Our loved Kadie Bell

2009-05-04T18:41:00.000-07:00

Our first mini was Kadie Bell a Salt and Pepper female passed this last Thursday after being hit by a car in Northern Kentucky. Kadie was placed in a retirement home last August and was loved by her new family as well as our Family here at BG minis. She was with her new family on a walk and Kadie broke from her leash and was hit by a car while on a walk. She was indeed a great family companion and loved by so many going back to our days in Minnesota. She came to us a small pup 8 weeks old and we will have always the first spot in our heart as our first mini schnauzer. In the rest of my posts I will talk about the things we did together and what she did for me and how she helped me. I will talk and write about the funny things she did during her lifetime. From the days she played with Aspen the Golden retriever in Hutchinson MN to the car rides. Kadie was known and loved by all the neighbors on Skyview Circle in Hutch. She was born in August for 2004 and came to us in the early fall. She was with us thru what I might call the great transition time for our family. We all have so many good memories of the " Thick Schnauzer" as she was called. More on all this later. I write with great sadness but also a great sense of joy for what we were allowed to share in her lifetime both us at BG minis and her family in Northern KY. Little did I know later last fall would be the last greeting I got from Kadie Bell and it was a memorable as they all were on my returns home. I am sure gonna miss ya Kadie Bell. Shadow your first buddy is here with me tonight and I have no way to tell here you are gone but I will always remember Kadie Bell and Sadie and Shadow playing when there were only the three!

Our Kadie Bells greatest love was for people and car rides.
She was the one was first at the door to go for a car ride. She was waiting for the leash.
The bounding off for the pickup or car for the " Car Ride"
Oh how she loved the fresh air. She would go from side to side of the truck wanting to look out.
Someone would be riding with me and hold Kadie so she could feel the air rushing by as we were driving thru town. What a vivid memory of this being left with all of us our beloved " Kadie Bell"

From time to time I will write of our joys ( not from the sadness of your sudden departure ) but from our joyfull experiences with Kadie Bell.
We loved you so much and we cherish the pleasant memories we shared!
For sure every Mini is special and special to each family! Richard and all the gang at BG Minis in Versailles KY

Willows three pups

2009-05-04T18:39:00.000-07:00

Got a call from my bud Jared and the pups have their eyes open and doing well.
Pictures to follow. They are now 10 days old and Mama Willow is going a great job taking care of them. They are growing well and 7 plus weeks will be headed to a new home.

Puppy playtime in the front yard.

2009-05-04T18:36:00.000-07:00

This evening once again all the neighborhood kids joined in the front yard and played with the three pups we have from Jolie. Great fun by all and this a part of the socialization of the pups playing with kids and hearing and seeing all the activity. They are doing great.
They have also made a couple of trips to the Greenhouse and garden center to see a new enviroment and get used to car rides. This is important for all pups to see new enviroments.
My velcro pups are doing great.

Bruce went home on Saturday

2009-05-04T18:33:00.000-07:00

Bruce the nice little pup from Jolie went home on Saturday. He will be missed by the BG minis and his brother Gil and sisters from Jolie. He like all the pups is a very good little boy.
His new family was waiting since December for him to go home. So it was a big day for Bruce and he is now named Oscar. We look forward to hearing from his new home.

Penelope is a wonderful pup from ShayLA

2009-04-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

Penelope has joined the crew as a young mama.
She is just four months old and will be quite awhile until later 2010 for her first litter.
P is a striking black and silver from ShayLA and Remmy. She is called P for short and is a great buddy of Shiloh. Her fur is soft and very silky. She is spending some time with us at the Greenhouse this summer and loves to greet customers and take naps under the plant benches outside. P is a wonderful addition to the mamas and will replace Piper at our home.

The mamas are expecting ShayLA Piper Potion

2009-04-28T06:24:00.000-07:00

ShayLA and Remington are expecting pups in mid June
Piper and Remington will be later June for Black and Silver pups.
Potion and Thoren for later June for Black pups so it will be busy in the puppy nursurey

Willow has three pups

2009-04-28T06:23:00.001-07:00

Willow has three pups born last Thursday. All are doing well. Tails are docked and dew claws removed. Jared is busy taking care of Willow and her pups. Photos will follow later.

Jolies pups are now 7 weeks old

2009-04-28T06:18:00.000-07:00

Time has flown by very quickly. The pups are weaned and eating Sensible Choice Chicken and rice. They are growing quickly. What a nice litter of 4 salt and pepper pups.
They are now my velcro litter as they are constantly clinging to me when I do my walk in the mornings outside. They love to play and chase Shiloh and Penelope around.
They play until they drop in their little pile of 4. They will be great family companions.

Jolies pups will be two weeks old this week

2009-03-24T20:18:00.000-07:00

Jolies pups are growing and doing great. All are salt and pepper and very healthy.
There are so many characteristics which Jolie has from ShayLA her mama.
They will have their eyes open this week. It normally is 2 weeks for a minis eyes to open.
All have gained a lot of weight and it is interesting to see when I have been on trip how much they have grown. We are in the process of placing them now.
Lots of good homes looking for a great mini pup from BG minis.
Have posted some photos on facebook on the pups and interesting comments from our freinds on facebook. == Blogging is easy and will be a good way to describe all the journeys of the pups.

Barney and Bailey went home!

2009-03-24T20:17:00.000-07:00

Today Barney and Bailey went home to West Virginia. It is always great to see pups go home with a partner with the same litter or from another litter. Barney and Bailey are a special pair of pups. Barney is a black male and loves to lick and kiss your face. Bailey is a character always checking to see what is up.They learned to play well with Shiloh and Penelope at our home. They were ready to go home and enjoy the new family who will give them lots of attention. Pictures of them are posted on my facebook page. Looking for a nice home for Shiloh at this time.She is a special pup from Cypress. More later on my buddy Shiloh

Jolie has pups

2009-03-16T07:56:00.000-07:00

Jolie has four nice little pups born on March 12th 2009.
This is Jolies first litter. She is a nice mama from our ShayLA.
She has two boys and two girls all salt and pepper.
They will be ready to go home in early May.
Nice to have puppies at home. Jacque and Sarah and Kristian
delivered this new litter. Pictures to follow once they have their eyes open

Jolies pups are soon to be here

2009-03-11T18:09:00.000-07:00

Jolie a nice black and silver female will soon be having her pups.
She was bred to Cowboy and they will have nice pups.
She is about 14 pounds and a great girl as part of our crew of mamas.
This will be her first litter and we are excited about seeing her pups arrive.

This is Richards first Blog on Mini Schnauzers

2009-03-11T17:28:00.000-07:00

Richard is starting a blog on BlueGrass Mini Schnauzers in Kentucky.
See our blog grow about news on our puppies and breeding crew.
We will soon have links to puppy photos and folks can comment on their pups and mini schnauzers also.

Richard