FAQs Archive - Faerietrails Siberians

Q: Can we come to your home to meet your dogs?

We don’t open our home to the public for general visits, and that’s a decision we’ve made for a number of important reasons — including the health and safety of our dogs, our family’s privacy and the well-being of young puppies. However, we’re proud to share regular updates, photos and videos on our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as on our website, so you can see our dogs and the way we raise our puppies. If you'd like to meet us in person, you're warmly invited to visit us at one of our dog shows at DogsWest's grounds in Southern River. It's a great way to meet our current show team and chat with us about our program. Simply email hello@howleluyah.com to find out about our upcoming show schedule. For families on our Puppy Waitlist, we host a Visit the Pups Day at our home once the puppies are old enough. If you're seriously considering a Howleluyah puppy in the future and would like to be included, please reach out to Shannon at the email above so she can keep you in the loop.

Q: Do you sell breeding or show dogs (on Main Register)?

As a general policy, we do not sell puppies on the Main Register (with breeding rights). Our puppies are placed primarily as beloved family companions, and are desexed safely — either via vasectomy or ovary-sparing spay — before leaving us. In rare cases, we may place a puppy on the Main Register under co-ownership only. This comes with a contract requiring the dog to be shown, titled and fully health tested (all at the co-owner’s expense) before any breeding can occur. Co-owned dogs remain in joint names until they are desexed. We’ve invested significantly in our imports and breeding program to protect and progress the Miniature Schnauzer in Western Australia — and that mission will always remain our priority.

Q: How long is your Health Guarantee?

We have a 2 year health guarantee for congenital issues (serious abnormalities) and a lifetime health guarantee against the diseases listed in the About the Breed page under the Health section. We will refund the cost of the puppy.

Q: Are there conditions on the Health Guarantee?

Yes, there are certain conditions that need to be met in order for the Health Guarantee to be valid. Think of it as a meeting of the minds for the puppy. We will guarantee the health as long as the new owners are taking care of the puppy’s needs as per our guidance.

Q: Have you ever had a health guarantee called in?

We are happy to report that to date no health guarantees have been called in.

Q: Not ready to join the Puppy Waitlist but still want to hear about available puppies?

Absolutely — just make sure you’re signed up for our email newsletter, as that’s where we announce upcoming litters first. That said, our puppies are usually spoken for before they’re even born, which means we rarely have availability to announce. Our Puppy Waitlist is designed for families who are truly committed to getting a Howleluyah puppy and who align with our breeding philosophy. Joining the Waitlist requires an application and a fee, which is fully deducted from the final puppy price. If your heart is set on a Howleluyah Miniature Schnauzer, the best next step is to complete our Puppy Questionnaire — you’ll find it on the Puppies page. Our families will tell you: the wait is always worth it.

Q: How long is your waitlist?

This, of course, varies! We don’t however keep a long waitlist and will close a litter’s waitlist when places are full (we advise on our Available Puppies section found under the Puppies page).