We got a mini schnauzer from Grove Creek Schnauzers this past December. I've had many schnauzers in my life, so I was looking for a responsible breeder who has a passion for the breed. We found Grove Creek on instagram and it was clear that Brenda had a passion for this breed, and that she raised quality, well adjusted pups. We could not love our little Oakley Zayne more! After looking into several different breeders I knew Grove Creek was where I wanted to get our next pup from. Brenda does the proper health screenings to make sure healthy puppies will be produced and that was one of many factors on why we chose to get a dog from her. I also loved that she wanted to set up a facetime call to meet us and explain how things are done and what we can expect once we put our deposit down. Not only did she take time to answer any questions we had but she also asked us questions too on where this new little pup will be going. She welcomed us anytime to come and visit her and her dogs in her home and that really stood out and spoke volumes to me and my husband. Another thing that really impressed us was that she would post pictures, videos and updates of the momma and puppies from the time momma is pregnant all the way up until the day the pups go home with their new owners. You get to see how they are growing, some of their firsts and how their cute little personalities are taking shape. I loved that she did Early Neurological Stimulation with the puppies when they were first born. She was always so responsive whenever I had questions along the way (even after we came home with the pup) and never once did she make me feel like I was annoying her which I am sure I did a time or two. My baby, Lucy (aka Kiki) came from Grove Creek Schnauzers Christmas 2018 litter. I bought my first Mini Schnauzer from a different breeder in October 2018 and fell in love with the breed. I knew right way I needed another one. So early 2019 we started looking for our new baby. I knew I wanted a Black/Silver puppy, So I contacted my first breeder who didn’t have any herself but she works with Grove Creek so that is how I ended up with a Grove Creek puppy.. AND I AM SO GLAD IT WORKED OUT THIS WAY. Don’t get me wrong, We love our first mini but she is timid, shakes when she leaves the house and not very friendly with strangers. Lucy is the TOTAL opposite!! She is the sweetest, most loving, trusting, cuddly, well rounded dog you have ever met! She loves going out on adventures and welcomes attention from anyone and everyone. Even my husband (who has a heart of stone ) is always hugging and loving on her and he even joked the other day that we will need to clone Lucy one day. My two minis (who are 1/2 sisters since they share a father but different breeder) could not be more different.. it really shows the difference in how they were raised their first 8 weeks. My first mini came from a larger breeder who couldn’t possibly put the work and love into her puppies like Grove Creek does. You can see Lucy was constantly handled, loved on, exposed to different things and just had a better upbringing. Plus, she is smart, SUPER soft and absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. She is my baby.. every time I sit, she is climbing up wanting to be held like a baby (literally.. see photos) Even being out of state.. without a doubt, I will come back to Grove Creek when it comes time for another puppy... hopefully my husband will be down for a third mini! Brenda is the most amazing dog owner and dog breeder that I know. Her dogs are all well trained and well loved. She takes meticulous care of each litter of puppies and follows the best practices to prepare each puppy to adjust well to his/her new family and surroundings. I'm amazed to see the intentional exposure to all sorts of stimulus at just the right time for the puppies. I am confident that Grove Creek Schnauzer puppies are the best cared for puppies available! I’ve personally witnessed Brenda in action with each litter of puppies she has bred and raised. She cares deeply about the welfare of each puppy and she knows her stuff. Her dogs are raised and socialized in a good, clean & fun home. The puppies have lots of room to run and play. They are well cared for, loved and trained in a family environment. I highly recommend buying a puppy from her! They are the most cared for puppies around! I have known Brenda for decades. She is very conscientious and takes great care of her dogs and puppies. They are raised in a clean home with kids who also help with the care and loving the puppies. Brenda loves this breed and takes great effort to make sure her dogs are well bred and go to good homes. She matches puppies to new owners for the best fit. She does puppy training (I have forgotten the name of it) which helps the puppies develop good traits on many levels. These dogs are spunky, lovable and enjoy snuggling. Well cared for puppies make great companions. I absolutely love that you health test your dogs....there are soooo many breeders in general that don't and with me knowing what I know with being a breeder, I refuse to get a dog not health tested. Your dogs and puppies are absolutely beautiful. Our family has had the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time at Grove Creek Schnauzers (we live nearby). Brenda is passionate about her dogs and puppies, she is very well educated about how to best stimulate puppies from before they are born clear up until they are taken home to their forever families. The spaces where the puppies sleep, eat, and play are clean and the toys are rotated out frequently. Brenda spends a lot of time making sure that the puppies are introduced to different environments so that they are well rounded and not scared of new experiences. She spends time with the puppies both inside and outside, and invites neighbors both old and young over to spend time with the puppies to help them interact with new people. Her attention to detail, love of animals, and her ability to spend the time needed to encourage well rounded puppies is amazing. If I was in the market for a schnauzer puppy I would definitely purchase one from her. |
We LOVE Grove Creek Schnauzers! Not only did Brenda help us find the PERFECT addition to our family, the whole process was amazing. It was fun to come to her home and realize that the puppies/dogs are inside her home and a part of her family. She has the cutest little play yard set up in her living room full of different kinds of toys, tunnels and pillows. We have had several dogs but this has been the best experience for us. The transition from breeder to home with the other breeders took a lot of patience. The puppies were anxious and cried every night for a couple of weeks until they were used to us. This was awful. Brenda starts to crate train the puppies before they leave for their forever homes and we didn't have one single night of a crying puppy. She also does neuro stimulation so our puppy doesn't mind us touching her feet or ears. Our puppy, who is now 9 months old, is so sweet, loves kids, loves to play, loves to cuddle, and loves to go for rides in the car. Brenda is easy to work with as a breeder! She checks in, loves to get updates and is there to answer any questions I may have. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Grove Creek Schnauzers and Brenda. I am so impressed with Grove Creek Schnauzers that I had to write a review. I haven’t actually purchased a dog from Brenda, but I’ve spent time watching her breeding program and it has been nothing short of impressive! Brenda’s home is always clean and each litter of puppies seems to be at the center of their home from the time the mamma is pregnant until the day the puppies go to their forever home. Brenda’s kids are grown, but it’s very important to her that her Grove Creek Schnauzers are socialized with people of all ages! We all know that “kid” hands feel differently than “adult” hands. In order to help socialize the puppies, Brenda goes out of her way to have people of all ages meet the new puppies. My 3 year old loves helping socialize them. Another thing to note is how much time and energy goes into training these pups. Brenda works hard crate training them before they leave her house. She also puts lots of time into potty training. This way, when her puppies go home, potty training isn’t just beginning! I could go on and on with this company, but I’ll end by just saying, if you buy a Grove Creek Schnauzer you won’t be disappointed and you can rest easy knowing that your future puppy will be loved on and taken great care of until they come home to you! My experience with Grove Creek Schnauzers has been nothing less than amazing! You can tell Brenda pours her heart and soul in to these puppies. She thinks of everything! She does so much hands on with these pups that it’s unbelievable. I got my first pup Winnie from her in early December 2020, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Winnie has a great personality and everyone loves her. We get so many compliments from everyone that meets her, from strangers to even the vet. I can’t recommend Brenda/GCS enough! We recently purchased a miniature schnauzer puppy from Grove Creek Schnauzers and wanted to share our very positive experience in dealing with Brenda. I did a lot of research before choosing Grove Creek. Our previous miniature schnauzer had a lot of health problems later in his life, so I was very concerned about selecting a breeder who focused on the health of the puppies in addition to how cute they are. I chose Brenda because she met the criteria to be AKC.org registered, she spends a lot of time socializing her puppies and taking care of them and their moms, and she welcomed our many questions and answered all of them thoroughly. While there are no guarantees about the health of the dogs, she tries her hardest to ensure they and their parents are healthy. Our Grove Creek Schnauzer has been such a great dog. Our family wanted a dog in theory, but as the person who would be home the most with the dog, I had my concerns. I knew that I needed a smaller sized dog that wouldn’t shed and would be good with kids since we always have kids around. She is those things and so much more. She has had such a positive influence on our whole family unit in a way I never could have anticipated. She’s a mood stabilizer for our three young kids. My husband and I both love to cuddle with her. She is part of the family in every way. Thank you to Grove Creek Schnauzers for breeding healthy, good natured wonderful dogs! I fully recommend Brenda and Grove Creek. We had the best experience with Brenda and wouldn’t go anywhere else! Brenda and her family welcomed us in their home Christmas Day to let us surprise our girls with their new sister puppy! It couldn’t of been anymore perfect! We received so many great tips and Brenda has always been so open to let us call her with any questions we’ve had while this was our first puppy we’ve ever owned! The care and love she has for her puppies are evident! Our dog Finnley has been the best addition to our family! The care and love that Brenda provides her puppies are evident! Our dog is super happy and healthy! Our puppy has been a dream come true! I can’t wait to add another one soon and wouldn’t think twice of getting a dog else where! If you are looking for the perfect Schnauzer to add to your family you have to go with Grove Creek Schnauzers. They are raised in a loving, healthy environment. Brenda takes great care to teach them proper behaviors from a young age. They are such happy healthy dogs, I wouldn’t go anywhere else! |