Our Top Shelf Litters produce mostly Pick  and "Show Quality Puppies.

DOGS that we believe to be show quality at the time of selection, no disqualifying faults and conformation that would indicate good show potential at maturity; WHOM WITH PROPER PRESENTATION, TO INCLUDE KNOWLEDGEABLE CONFORMATION HANDLING AND PROPER GROOMING WILL BE ABLE TO ATTAIN HIS/HER AKC CHAMPIONSHIP. THESE PUPPIES WILL BE SOLD WITH AN AKC REGISTRATION, MEANING THEY CAN BE BRED AFTER THEY ARE TWO YEARS OLD.                

*SHOW QUALITY PUPPIES-CROPPED EARS:  Call me at 209-368-1365  FOR UPDATED PRICE  *NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED; but we don't overbook, when your puppy arrives, we then use your deposit towards your total purchase amount due.

*BECAUSE THESE ARE SHOW PUPPIES WE INSIST ONE EAR CROPPING BEING DONE, THOUGH NOT REQUIRED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB TO BE SHOWN IN THE CONFORMATION RING, WE FEEL AN EAR CROPPED PUPPY/ DOG/BITCH, WILL HAVE A MUCH HIGHER CHANCE OF FINISHING THEIR AKC CHAMPIONSHIP, AS THE STANDARD SCHNAUZER RINGS, ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE-AND WE FEEL THIS GIVES OUR BLACK SHOW DOGS AN EXTRA "EDGE" THEY WOULDN'T HAVE HAD, WITH NATURAL EARS. *EAR CROPPING TAKES PLACE BETWEEN 9 AND 10 WEEKS OF AGE AND PUPPIES ARE FREE TO GO HOME TO THEIR NEW OWNERS WHETHER PICKED UP AT OUR HOME OR BY AIR (SHIPPING) AS SOON AS THEIR EAR CROPPING IS DONE (SAME WEEK).

*Price  includes the following: EAR CROPPING & THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANESTHESIA VALUED AT $300.00. PUPPIES REQUIRE NO PAIN MEDICATION AT ALL AFTER THE SURGERY AND COME HOME HIGHLY ALERT, HAPPY, PLAYFUL AND HUNGRY!

*At three days of age, all puppies will go in for their first full individual health exam to check for health, heart murmurs, any genetic or health issues, then after that, they will get their tails docked and front dewclaws removed as per the AKC Breed Standard (pet and show).

 * PUPPIES ARE HOUSE RAISED, LOVE, GROOMED, AND INTRODUCED TO THE GROOMING TABLE, CLIPPERS, (USED TO WEARING A COLLAR AND HAVING A WALKING LEAD ON THEM AS WELL) AND HAVE ALSO HAD VERY GOOD EXPERIENCES WITH AUTO TRAVEL. THEY ARE HANDLED (DAILY NUMEROUS TIMES) DAILY AND SOCIALIZED BY TAMI PHILLIPS WITH THE HELP OF HER TWO DAUGHTERS- BOTH AKC JUNIOR HANDLERS AND EXHIBITORS, SAMANTHA- AGE 9 YRS. AND BRIGETTE- AGE 16 YRS. OLD.

*ALL DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARE USUALLY $200.00 (BREEDER AND NEW PUPPY OWNER WILL WORK TOGETHER TO GET BEST FLIGHT STRAIGHT THRU FOR PUPPY'S WELL BEING)-INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE A $50.00 FLIGHT EXAM (PAPERWORK) THAT IS MANDATORY FOR ANY PUPPY TO FLY AND IS DONE BY THE BREEDER'S VET, AND CRATE IS ALSO A COST FIGURED IN AND MUST BE PAID BY PUPPY BUYER, AND BREEDER DOES EVERYTHING TO BRING CRATE UP TO ALL AIRLINES CODE, TO INCLUDE LIVE ANIMAL STICKERS, YOUR PUPPY PACKET& ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR NEW PUPPY WHEN YOU GET HIM/HER WILL BE TAPED ON TOP OF THE CRATE, AND BREEDER WILL ALSO  PROVIDE PUPPY WITH FOOD, WATER &  WITH CUPS SO THAT YOUR PUPPY CAN BE WATERED OR FED IF AND WHEN NEEDED BY AIRLINE PERSONNEL IN CRATE, PLUS PROVIDE NECESSARY BEDDING. BREEDER ALSO DRIVES PUPPY TO THE SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FREE OF CHARGE AND STAYS WITH PUPPY UNTIL TAKE OFF OF YOUR PUPPIES  FLIGHT AS PART OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT GOES WITH TOP SHELF PUPPIES.

Rates for shipping to countries Outside the United States will vary upon many factors, and those arrangements shall be made between the out-of-country buyer and Tami Phillips and these rates can vary greatly. If you're interested in purchasing a puppy that will require such shipping, just tell me what your nearest MAJOR airport is and I'll check into rates and let you know.
Shipments to foreign countries often require special paperwork for health requirements, etc... these requirements must be individually checked into.

It can take 16 to 20 weeks before your pup will be yours for life. We have one of the most renowned obedience trainer and competitor in the USA to professionally behavior test your puppy. (Please note: This means it will be 9 weeks before we can hand pick the pup to suit your specific needs or show plans-whether they be conformation or performance i.e., obedience, agility, etc.) *Cropping on all puppies will take place at 11 wks. *The time it takes for the ears to come up varies from pup to pup; but the average time frame after cropping for the ears to be standing correctly is 4 to 6 weeks.

*Puppies are house raised, loved, groomed and introduced to the grooming table and clippers and handled daily and socialized with the help of our two daughters-age 6 and 13. All puppies will come with all age appropriate inoculations, wormings and all will be micro chipped and each will come with a current health certificate.

*Puppies are sent home with a starter-kit (everything you need to get off to a good start with your new pup). *Videos can and will be taken for any potential owner who can't come visit the puppies or who lives out of state.