Jon Cole presenting Justin his first major, while             I was showing him in Oklahoma City, OK.

I was first introduced to the Miniature Schnauzer in Omaha, Nebraska by my mother's friend, who raised and showed them.  My mother begged him for a puppy, and he finally agreed to sell us one.  I named my first miniature schnauzer TJ, and he was the most beautiful dog I had ever seen.  TJ lived like a king in our house because we all knew how special he was.  I really enjoyed brushing,  bathing, and grooming him.  I would take him around the neighborhood showing him off in all his glory, all the time.  I will never forget TJ as he brought me so much joy while I was growing up.  Since then I have owned many miniature schnauzers, but none have ever compared to TJ in conformation or temperament.  I could not understand why various miniature schnauzers I have seen or purchased were ever of the quality of TJ.  

In 1994 I purchased a black female and a salt and pepper female from a pet breeder.  In 1997 I began breeding my two females, and had many litters.  I would sell the puppies to good homes, but never satisfied with the quality of the puppies.  I kept thinking back to how beautiful and close to perfect TJ was and I wanted to do better.  I started researching the Miniature Schnauzer Breed and learning as much as I could about this breed.  I came across The American Miniature Schnauzer Club website and was astonished to learn everything  I had been doing was wrong in my breeding efforts.  I began calling various breeders listed on this website, and began meeting with them and attending dog shows.  

It was at these dog shows I started seeing the quality miniature schnauzers that I had been longing for.  I purchased my fist male show dog (Justin, pictured above) from Virginia (Ginny) Rice, who had been a top breeder and handler of the miniature schnauzer breed.  I was going to let Jenny show Justin for me, but the more shows I went to the more I wanted to show him.  I quickly began traveling and showing Justin in many states.  I made him a champion.  This was one of the most difficult tasks I had ever accomplished, but it was well worth the effort.

I have since bred other champions and I continually strive to improve upon the breeding so that I can keep getting better quality dogs.  I, as well as other reputable breeders, am striving to get a dog that is the closest to the Miniature Schnauzer Breed Standard, than any other dog in the past has been.