"My parents bred Schnauzers for many years, mostly as a hobby. As a child, I had a Schnoodle (of course, it wasn't called a 'Schnoodle' back then!). Suzette lived a long and happy life, and was a loyal partner to my three sisters and I. She tolerated anything—from playing dress-up to having tea parties. She was the best pet anyone could ask for!"
Our Facility
Our pups make great family pets, because a loving home is all they've ever known. The pups are born in our home and live there for the first month of life. Our home provides a safe, comfortable place for the pups to get through those first few weeks with plenty of loving, cuddling, and one-on-one care.
 | At about four weeks of age, the pups are relocated with mama to the nursery. Our nursery is a separate building close to our home that has all the comforts of home PLUS a full grooming station, bathroom, resting area, and plenty of room to separate litters and adult dogs of different genders. |
 | The nursery includes plenty of room to store our pet supplies, has ample space for grooming and bathing the dogs, and is kept immaculately clean. Since we spend so much time in the nursery, we make it homey with cute posters, a wall calendar, and an adorable Schnauzer decorative border. |
 | Here's one of our Schnoodle pups at our grooming station...also known as the "puppy spa!" The waist-high tub, spray nozzle, and non-skid mat make it easy for us to give the pups a quick bath. Renee grooms each Schnoodle who's getting ready for "Adoption Day!" |
 | The nursery has all the comforts of home: radio, microwave, coffee pot, sink, restrooms, mini-refrigerator, and comfortable seating. |
 | In the nursery, mama dog gets to stay with her pups in a large fenced-in area. This is where the pups are weaned and learn to eat 'mush.' It's also where they continue to play and socialize. |
 | This is another photo of the fenced-in area. The space is large enough to set aside places for eating, sleeping, and going potty. As the pups learn to do their business, they are praised immediately. |
 | As the pups get a little older, we move them, with mom, into one of our large indoor runs. |
 | Once the pups are about five weeks of age, we attach the fenced-in area on to the end of one of our large runs. With this larger space, the difference between "sleeping area" and "potty area" is even more well-defined. We also work with the pups to learn the difference between "inside" and "outside." |
 | As you can see, the nursery is only about 20 or 30 feet away from our own home. Our mamas and puppies are never far away from us once they move to the nursery. As the pups get older, and as the weather permits, they spend plenty of time outside in the sunshine and grass. |
Our Vets
It's only the best for Pierce Schnoodles! And that goes for our vet care as well. Holly Weston and Leslie Staggs are the vets at Jordan Lake Animal Hospital in Pittsboro, NC. They take care of all our dogs and puppies. They are both wonderful, caring, loving veterinarians. We are so grateful to have found them here in Pittsboro. We love Dr. Weston. She is our primary vet and is a wonderful source of information, resources, and advice. Dr. Weston has visited our kennel facility and recommends our breeding program.
Amy, the receptionist is great! She puts up with all our calls and questions, keeps up with all our dogs records, and prepares all the health certificates and paperwork for our babies when they're ready to go to their forever homes. Jordan Lake Animal Hospital has a wonderful staff of vet techs and assistants. They love our Schnoodle babies too! The vet techs help Dr. Weston and Dr. Staggs take good care of our pups. And they always take time out to hug and love on our puppies—it's obvious that they love their work!
Did You Know We Now Offer Boarding?
Welcome to the "Pierce Hotel for Schnoodles!" We love to have Pierce Schnoodles stay with us…not only do we get to see our "alumni," it gives us a chance to get to know their unique personalities a little better. Our boarding fee is $20/night. We accept cash or check, payable when you pick up your baby. Please note: We don't board any dogs except Pierce Schnoodles.
We treat each dog like one of our own—that means that they stay right in our house with us. Your Schnoodle will get lots of playtime outside, one-on-one attention, and time to hang with any current litters of pups. Dogs are very social animals, and we allow them to spend time together and enjoy each other. At night, crates are kept right in our living room. Your pet is truly part of our family while you are away!
When you board your Schnoodle with us, please bring:
- Crate. We set up your pet's crate in our family's living room. Your pet will be very comfy!
- Towels, pad, or blankie for the crate.
- Food. Bring whatever you are feeding your Schnoodle so that he/she can stay on the same diet.
- Feeding bowl, since dogs enjoy the consistency of familiarity.
- Special treats or toys they like to sleep and play with. Of course, we have baskets of toys, but again dogs like familiar belongings when they're away from home.
- Collar and leash. We generally only let the dogs out in our fenced-in back yard. But, in the event of a walk or car trip, a collar and leash is good to have.
- Name and phone number of your veterinarian. We've never had to call a vet yet, and in the event of an emergency we would use our vet here in Pittsboro, but it's good to have access to your pet's records should we need them.
- Please have your vet fax your pet's current shot records to our vet (remember, bordatella for kennel cough is required prior to boarding); the fax number is 919-542-0845.
- Your cell phone number and/or contact numbers. Feel free to call or email us while your baby is boarding with us for an update. Generally, it only takes a few minutes after mom/dad leave for a dog to begin acting like, "Wow! Let's play and have fun!"
- Anything else that is special for your Schnoodle, such as vitamins or medicine. Don't forget to include clear instructions.
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| Latte arrives for a stay at the Pierce Hotel. |
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| Max plays outside while staying with us. |
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| Pets and boarders hanging out together on the couch. |
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| Sleepytime. A boarding Schnoodle snuggles with one of of our Pierce Schnoodle puppies. |
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| Our boarders play outside every day with our own dogs. |
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| Sasha boarding with us. |
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| My sister visits regularly. Here she is with pups Maya and Ripley. |
