Quality kennel of tradition, with breeding of Giant - Miniature Schnauzer, and Toy - Dwarf - Miniature Poodles.

The Schnauzer Croft Kennel is in a natural setting and at a relaxed location on the outskirts of Åsarp, by road 46, approx. 100 km Northeast of Gothenburg.

Dogs are our life. We started our commercial breeding in 1953. Our breeding work follows good gene ethics. We are always one step ahead concerning veterinary clinical tests on inherited diseases and defects that may occur. The kennels have access to two house veterinarians, who have been helping us since 1972 and 1975. In other sensitive questions, we use veterinarians with specialist competence in these specific areas. In some cases we use the non-profit dog organisations, such as The Swedish Kennel Club and the Swedish Dog Club (Svenska kennelklubben and Svenska hundklubben). We have highly set quality claims on our breeders, the head criteria being health, mentality and appearance.

- Health, free from hereditary related diseases.
- Mentality is often difficult to evaluate. We focus partly on (accessibility) approachability, the dog's ability to take an interest in unknown people, and partly to the constitution of the nerves, i.e. ability to perform certain commands and connect with those signals, concentration capacity, and (ab-) reaction capacity.
- Appearance. There are often clear norms here.
To sum up, we follow the Swedish Agriculture Department stipulation laws, the act relating to the protection of animals, and the laws concerning good business ethics.

'Like master, like dog'. In the years, we have established how true the expression is, applying to both breeders and dog owners. We have therefore devoted ourselves to breeding Schnauzer and Poodle in a natural way.

Schnauzer has its ancestry from the Peat dog, existing approx. 10,000 years ago. We breed Giant and Miniature Schnauzer.

The Giant Schnauzer is comparatively big, powerful and hardy working dog with a 6?7 height in hands from withers to foot. It is an exercise demanding, tough dog, dressed for all weathers. Being a Schnauzer owner, one takes on a big responsibility. Tenderly but firmly looked after, it serves the whole family. Hard raised, it will become a typical one-man-dog, a fostering that often becomes a balancing for mistress or master; a word of warning worth considering.

Concerning the Miniature Schnauzer, you do not have to be a sports fanatic for the sake of the dog ? it is an ideal family dog, sensible, fearless, persevering, and watchful. It is a dog that elderly people get the opportunity to have a rewarding co-operation with.

The Poodle has as a breed existed since the beginning of the 16th century and is derived from the Braque-breeds, which with time have been divided in the today's Stovare and Bird dogs.

The Poodle is from the beginning a sporting dog and its woolly hair made it suitable to work in water and under trying conditions. The Poodle has quickly developed from being a quite heavy and robust hunting dog, to today being intelligent, alert, and active. It should have a harmonic tranquillity of mind and give an impression of elegance and pride. The breed is known for its loyal nature and ease to learn, which makes it a specifically pleasant pet dog.

You are welcome to acquaint yourself with these wonderful animals.