Skansen Kennel’s earns a 1.0-star rating from 3 reviews, showing that the majority of dog owners are dissatisfied with their purebred Schnauzers.
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Do not purchase a Giant Schnauzer from Skansen's. I have done hours of research and found that within her breed of Giants is a carrier of toe cancer. The Giant Schnauzer Kennel Club has a list of dogs with toe cancer and several lead back to Ch Lucas de Campo. My male giant has had two toes removed in the past two years and today we received a diagnosis of...
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Do not give these guys your money!
There's too much to even complain about but as someone who's observed how dogs are bread, living and let alone all the health concerns, this place needs to be shut down. The whole "kennel " title is a lie. These dogs live is disgusting small kennels and aren't treated for your common needs when owning any pet such as shots, flees, bathing, and more. Most of the dogs have such bad flees their covered in scabs and even bald.The staff isn't professional or knowledgeable. They don't even connect or spend time with the dogs themselves. Rats and mice are all over the place, and puppies are often found dead due to these horrible environments. It's time they be shut down and all animals there cared for the proper way.
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Do not buy a puppy from skansen kennel. I purchased 2 mini schnauzers from skansens, the first was 3 years old paid $800.00 the second was 4 months, paid $800.00. Both dogs were very sick. The old lady that owns the place gave me back the money for the 3 year old after I wrote her a letter saying the dog had to have 18 rotten teeth pulled and a number of other issues! But that was nothing, the puppy which I have had for just over a year has cost me over $6000.00! She stopped making tears at 6 months old, the old lady blew me off this time because she knew what it cost to take care of a sick dog. I had to have a tube from her saliva glands into her eyes so she didn't go blind and she will have to be medicated two to three times every day for the rest of her life. The old lady will take no responsiability for her bad breeding. Why she is still in business i'll never understand. I hope everyone reading this that cares about animals will pass on the word and put her out of business and save the lives of so many sick dogs. Two out of two isn't very good odds and speakes volumes about her breeding ability! Trust me when I say she is nothing but a puppy farmer.
I have attached a photo of my puppy diva when I brought her home and now. See for yourself!
My friends we looking for a puppy for me because I had just lost one of my dogs to a brain tumor. My male was so crushed I couldn't leave him home alone because he screamed as if he were in pain, my neighbors call me at work to come home. We were both very sad to have lose our sweet Gracey.
My loving friends thought they did a good thing, there hearts were in the right place they just didn't do any homework. So everything was set up in advance as a surprise for me! And that it was! The two females I ended up going home with were very sick indeed, but after $7000.00 of vet bills and being in my care they are doing well. They are part of my family and they were the day I brought them home. My 3 year old has come a long way (without a whisperer as suggested by Sylvia) My friends said she would never come around, but the power of love is a strong drug! My baby Diva, will always need her eyes washed out three times a day so the saliva won't eat her eye balls up! But as long as she has constant care she will not lose her eye sight.
I'm tired of all the people Sylvia has writting in for her and I just don't want someone else to have to deal with these kind of issues. Thank God I had the money, there are so many people that wouldn't have and then what? Return the dog so it can be killed, you know Slyvia wouldn't spend that kind of money on a dog she couldn't sell. So what happens to the dogs that get returned, we all know the answer and it makes me so very sad. If I could I would take them all home before I would let even one go back there.
Thanks and have a great day.
Pic is a few days after I brought them home, my 14 yr old male on left, Diva center and Darcy on right. I'm showing you the before pic's.
Yes that was! Thank you for your posting...
Feb 23, 2010 a day to remember:
If anyone missed the 6:00 news tonight, you shouldn’t miss the 11:00 news. After all we have done for the animals we finally got the government to approve a new law so no one will ever get away with abuse, neglect or harming animals in any way! Now when someone reports an animal being abused (and there are many ways of abusing an animal) they will be forced to be on a list just like sex offenders, and they could also do jail time! Thank you all for those who wanted to help the cause and those who’s opinions help fuel the fire. This is a fight I will never let die and as long as I’m on this planet we will continue to fight for the dogs and cats who have no voices.
So now all of you will soon be able to view the abusers for who they are and what they do. The website is under construction, I will give you the address very soon. OH Happy Day...Another look at poor Diva's eyes for you with short memories!
Hate is a powerful word Max be careful how you use it. I hate no one only the acts of they choose to commit. Angry, yes to watch my baby have to suffer. Better days are coming Max for all of us. Thanks for your posting.
God bless you
Before I thank the people on this site for getting national attention to my cause, I just want to tell you why.
Pet ownership is a commitment just as is breeding pets for sale. If the breeder fails to commit to the quality and health of the animals then two things happen. First the animal suffers (my main concern) Two the new owner/purchaser of the dog has not only a life long commitment to love and care for the dog, they are burdened by the dogs ill health. For example, I purchased a 4 months old, at 7 months both her eyes had stopped making tears! This is not normal in any animal ever, and I did research this in depth. After two surgeries and monthly visits to the specialist, the conclusion was this. Three times a day Diva needs drops in her eyes, at night ointment. Not for a week or a month but for the rest of her life! I now have to hire people to come to my house if my job is to far away because for you narrow minded people with no education, saliva is a digestive enzyme with out the drops and ointment her eye balls will be eaten away! Can you see or feel the horror in that? I love my dogs as if they were my children so you ###s, who want to bash me, call me bitter, or whatever should shut your mouth and open your eyes. Until you have to watch the animal, you love so dearly have to go through this you have no opinion period! Choosing to have a tube from her saliva gland in to her eyes was the only one, other wise she would not only be blind but loose both her eyes. I won’t even go into the pain and suffering she has had to endure. These are documented facts for those who are really concerned about the animal and not the lame opinion posted by Sylvia and her friends!
This is my last posting on this site. It would not have received this much attention if not for the postings mentioned above. I’m happy to say this is now on a national level and I couldn’t be happier. I have exposed my files and the facts speak for them selves. There- fore I no longer have to waste my time and energy trying to convince anyone.
May all you pets be healthy, live long and be an important part of your family.
Thank you again,
Diva and Darcy
AS YOU HAVE STATED BEFORE? You have some nerve judging me honey! I'm posting the files for the WWW to see. I have no more time for these small minded "sheepeople "that can't except the facts. Email me for the web sites where the entire files on both dogs will be posted. Then you can how valid my complaint is and show how stuipd the last person truely is. Although we would love to see your pictures! LOL
We have asked you to keep your comments on the animals but obviously it's to PERSONAL for you to stick to the subject at hand. Therefore I'm posting all the facts and will not reply to anymore idiots. You "honest" people can see what real honest truth looks like with documented files.
Lack of caracter, what an ### you made of your self! I'll have a place on the web sites for votes for or against Skansens and I'll even post your stupid comment at the bottom of the page after they read THE FACTS! I hope you feel better now that you have exposed Sylvia's dirty little secret for everyone to read. Trust me it will be everywhere, I have new motovation thanks to your Last personal attach.
Happy reading everyone. Email me for sites lorrie_lheureux@yahoo.com or just go to Shansens web site you will find it close by!
I won't acknowledge any more personal opinions because they have no basis or fact. These woman need to get there fustrations out, for what ever reason. Has nothing to do with me they are just feeling brave as they type! 8>Q
I hope they post the picture, if not email me I'll send it to you.
Sylvia must be feeling very insecure these days! Because all the comments are coming from people who have no business on a complaint site. Hummmmm what does that tell you? The facts speak for them selves. I will be happy to give you all the information on me two very sick dogs, that will need medical care and medicine for the rest of there lives. Anyone who wants to see this information can email me at lorrie_lheureux@yahoo.com . I’m bored with these wind bags, look at my files before you buy from this puppy mill! Hopefully the ghost writers will go away now that I have invited you to personally look at my files. Thanks, I should have done this a long time ago then I wouldn’t have had to put up with all the personal attaches. Not that I care what anyone thinks, IT”S NOT ABOUT ME!
As you can see the older female Darcy has very few teeth left, she had 18 pulled a few weeks after I brought her home. She was in so much pain and had been for a long time. She was 3 years old and that was just one of her issues!
"PEOPLE" THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME but the facts are the facts, please let me show you the files on both my dogs. I will be happy to fax you all the records! Then shut your stupid mouth OK! I have better things to do then worry about what you think. If I save one dog by telling reasonably intelligent people my very bad experience then it will make all make difference. Just not to you, because you are not reasonably intelligent! If you had a good experience with Skansens yip pee, tell everyone about it; but save your drama and personal attacks for someone who cares, this is about the dogs! I could give a good crap what you spewing about a person you don’t even know.
Please if you have something to add about Skensens, good or bad please address the matter of disussion, not who brought up the subject…………………. so we would love to hear your experience (no your opinions!)
Honestly ladies and gents, no one cares what you opinion of me is and that includes me.
I still wonder why people with no complaint go to complain sites, talk about no life!
Peace
You two need to exchange phone numbers! No one wants to hear your bull Sh--. And if you think we don't know it's BS guess again. This is a site for people with serious complaints, go play on face book.
The farm was inspected by the humane society today, we'll see what they found. You may want to return that mutt!
The old lady MUST be putting you losers up to this why else would you be on a complaint site? Trust me no one is buying your BS. And if you are stupid enough to buy from a puppy mill, then you better open your purse boys!
For you animal lovers, I'm still working on shutting this mill down. I always get what I want when it's the right thing. Funny how the universe has a way of taking care of things! Keep the faith and the suffering will stop.
It's people like you "stupid" that help keep these animals suffering! Good job pal. Be proud of your self. To bad you couldn't have picked the dog up in person, maybe you wouldn't have been so stupid.
You will be getting a picture of my dog, wait your the other idiot. No problem I'll send you one too. Go to the farm lady before you make a fool of yourself again. We have see it with our own eyes you are obviously one of her flunkies trying desperately to save her name, which is now PUPPY MILL OWNER!
The facts are the facts! She runs a puppy mill and sells sick dogs. Can you respect that Barbara? Yes I'm mad, and you have no idea how I approched her. So please save your judgment for the dogs, after all this is what it's all about! Do your home work and have a closer look. I doubt seriously you would do that, your to busy judging things you know nothing about. Show us your pictures of these dogs! And a little proof of this 16 year old Giant. Then maybe someone will give your opinion second thought.
If your so happy, why on earth would you be reading the complaint files? Tell us Barbara, how did you know about this complaint? Is your name really Barbara or are you one on her flunkies on a mission to save her "good name" ha ha ha! FYI she has 6 employees for 600 to 800 dogs on that farm. Check the BBB if you doubt that too. Take off those rose colored glasses Barbara and save the dogs from the hell they have to endure day after day. Pull up Shansens on the WWW read what this woman wrote after her visit to the farm. She left in tears after seeing how those poor dogs are treated! Then we'll talk again! That is a good idea for anyone else reading this as well!
Peace
Lorrie
I wrote letters and sent copies of her medical file to 6 different agencys including my congressmen office. I got letters saying they will put her on file. Lip service, thats why she gets away with it. I'm trying my best to spread the word. If people stop buying her dogs then maybe she will get the message. She is a horrable woman! She wrote a nasty rebutt to the BBB about me being a bully. Hahahahahah I will be taking my sweet little Diva to the vet every 2 months for the rest of her life, never mind the drops 3 times a day I have to give her for the rest of her life. So much for a dogs just over a year now. Breakes my heart every day. Thanks for your comment, please tell everyone you know.
Black Giant Schnauzers matter! Skansen does well by those who would otherwise miss the beauty and grace this animal provides
Lemon laws. Simply contact the Office of Attorney General in the state in which the breeder is running his or her business. According to the Lemon Laws, the breeder is obligated to return the initial fee paid for the dog or replace the dog. As for veterinary bills, the breeder can be sued in Small Claims Court. Unfortunately, small claims court will only award the dog owner $5, 000. Perhaps the amount is now higher in small claims court. The other option is to hire a lawyer to sue the breeder. Otherwise nothing will happen. One must take legal action for the desired results. Also the AKC can be contacted, if the breeder fails to remedy the problem. And, of course, one can contact the breed club to file a formal complaint.
We purchased a giant Schnauzer frim Skansen in 2001 and adored her. She became a therapy dog and lived to be almost 12. After a number of years we purchased a black miniature schnauzer from Skansen the beginning of this year, 2018. Lionel is a joy. He has the most wonderful temperament and is playful and healthy. I’m so sorry that you had such poor luck but we’ve been to her kennel in California on 3 different occasions and it’s no puppy mill. She has always guaranteed to take her puppies back as well. I’m sorry again for your painful struggles but we would buy from Skansen again.
Purchased and adopted Giant Schnauzers from SkansennKennel since 1980. Six females all neutered all lived to be 12 to 14 years, were healthy and rarely required a vet.
Sylvia provides a wealth of information on feeding, training and health. Follow her directions, love your dog and make a place for them as part of your family. You can’t go wrong.
All my Skansens have arrived in beautiful condition. Their dispositions were and are great. Everywhere we go people come up and want to know about our beautiful dogs. My girls go where I go and live in the house. Buy with confidence.
The person you are haphazardly calling "old lady" is an expert who has spent her entire life successfully devoted to improving the breed. I'm not sure what happened here but it sounds hard to believe that two dogs you purchased were that bad if you followed proper diet and vaccination instructions.
All I have to say is my boys (Zebadee God's Gift) father Warlock came from Skansens kennel and he is healthy and beautiful. Wonderful temperament.
You should try to get her shut down by the animal control and have her reported saying she is trying to christopher pallantus of while being to crewl to animals
After reading the reviews on this page, I had to add my two cents to this story. For starters, I have a Pepper and Salt Giant Schnauzer puppy on hold at Skansens Kennels. After reading Lorrie LHeureux complaint, I started to have second thoughts about purchasing a puppy from Skansens. Those feelings lasted a few minutes then faded, because Lorrie’s story points to her being the problem not Sylvia or the Kennel. I did an internet search and could find no genetic issue that would cause Schnauzers teeth to rot to the point of having to be pulled out. Secondly, Lorrie failed to mention the "other health issues" her dog had. Also, the dry eye condition is rare in Schnauzer dogs and could be caused by a variety of reasons. These appears to be non-genetic issues with the actual fault being poor ownership by Ms. Heureux and her inability to care property for her dogs. Canines teeth just don't fall on their own. Lack of proper dental care and poor food are the primary reasons for canine dental decay. If the dry eye condition was a genetic flaw, then it’s a genetic flaw. No breeder can guarantee their dogs will never get sick or come down with a disease. When you by a dog, you must accept those possibilities and live with them. The fact that Sylvia worked with Lorrie shows just how responsible of a breeder she is. Furthermore, Lorrie's lack of respect by calling her the "old lady" shows just how little respect she has for others; she really appears to be quite the mean-spirited person and one lacking self-control and decency.
The clear majority of people responding to this complaint board supported Skansen Kennels and have had positive experiencing with the Kennels and the dogs they've had. Some of the dogs did die of various diseases known to affect Giant Schnauzers such as squamous cell carcinomas but that is to be expected with Back Giant Schnauzers, Labradors, and Poodles. Health cannot be 100% guaranteed by anyone, but Skansens guarantee is about as good as any breeder out there. Plus, for a person like Sylvia to be in the business of breeding G&S for over 40 years, producing over 900 champions, having her dogs being used as breeding stock for GS lines across the country she must be doing something right. With 40 years’ time invested in breeding; there is a complaint being made by one person whose dogs teeth had to be pulled, and another who had dry eyes. The AKC recommends the following tests for GS Ophthalmologist, Thyroid, and Hip Evaluations. With all the dogs being breed, you'd expect several complaints in these areas. You'd expect a negative score with the BBB...there is none.
Finally, as a disclaimer let me say this; I have never met or spoken to Silvia. I have emailed her twice and she responded to me within a day each time. I have spoken to office personnel twice and they treated me with respect. I get to see my Pepper and Salt little girl on May 1 and take her home on May 5th something I am looking so forward too. I wrote this rather lengthy review because I hate it when people try to ruin another's business because they think society owes them something, and that they can get their way by bullying people.
After much research, I have reserved a puppy from Skansen Kennel and will have him by the end of February. All I can say is, I am extremely offended by a person who claims to be wanting to protect the dogs while at the same time using the phrase "You may want to return that mutt"! I mean really?
Are you going to attack me now because I have reserved a puppy? Maybe your dog reacted to having a severely negative owner who caused undue stress to the animal. You are abusive in your language used in this complaint.
If you were my owner, I would probably stop producing tears too!
BTW... if you are researching Skansen Kennel online this site automatically pops up, so please stop accusing these people of being implants!
I am from Canada and it is 2016 so some years since the previous posts, that I have been reading.
My puppy whom I bought in 2005 was from a Canadian breeder with Skansen bloodlines (quite heavily).
By the time she was 4 months old she was suffering from incontinence. And by the time she was 5 months old on costly medication for the rest of her life. She also suffered from severe allergies and foot problems, swelling of the toenail bed etc. We where concerned she would get foot cancer, but fortunately she did not.
We loved her and she was our baby, She passed away last Nov 2015 at the age of 10.
I have since researched Giant Schnauzers and Skansen kennels has caused a lot of major problems in the American/Canadian breed, They are producing and selling show and breed puppies that are riddled with heartbreaking, costly health problems. There is a registry on line of Giant Schnauzer lines and the diseases they carry and pass on to their puppies. It is very heartbreaking to have such a major player (skansen) in the world of Giant Schnauzers doing so much harm (health wise) to the breed and not seemingly to care.
Skansen Giants are beautiful show quality dogs, dont get me wrong, but a good show dog, or family pet should be healthy not riddled with health issues, that is not a sound breeding program. And Skansen dogs have the health problems.
I would recommend that if you are looking for a Giant Schnauzer or any size for that matter, do your homework, research the breeder and the lineage, the internet is a wealth of information. Dont go through the heartache we and many others did at the hands of Skansen dogs.
Susan,
Can you tell me what Canadian kennel you purchased your Giant from?
Thanks,
Angela
We have had 10 minis and 3 giants in our lifetime and a number were Skansen. If you don’t let your Female giant go thru a heat cycle to let her reproductive organs mature to the size of a large breed, they could become and stay forever incontinent. We make sure our Giants have one cycle or period and then have them spayed and we’ve had no more issues. We had one early on and spayed her young and she was in continent but otherwise healthy. We did have a giant get cancer that is more susceptible to large black dogs and it did start at a toe but she had a healthy life until then and died just shy of 12 years old. We have purchased from other hi-end AKC Schnauzer Breeders as well but always go back to Skansen.
Leaky bladder is common in all Giant Females. Proin in not expensive and works great. I've had 2 dogs from Skansen and we are in the process of getting another...we are HUGE fans.
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Skansen Kennel earns a trustworthiness rating of 91%
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