Skansen Kennel reviews and complaints 1
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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 lung cancer. This cancer spread from the toe cancer. It is squamous cell carcinoma. After reasesrching, I found numerous postings of our same story and more (leg amputations when toe cancer spread in dogs under 5 years old😥. ) A project was started to test DNA of Giants with toe cancer. This woman does not love these dogs. She just wants to make money. I have a female Giant from her too. She is 5. Unfortunately her breeding is also within the cancer producing Ch Lucas de Campo. The future does not look so great for her. My heart is broken... the anguish is unspeakable. My baby boy is the sweetest, bravest Giant. We fed our dogs the very best and did all that we could to make sure they were healthy and happy.
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Could you share with me the research you did? I’m in the waiting list for a black male giant schnauzer and recently came across some of these threads condemning the kennel. I am however a skeptic since one can’t trust everything they read. Many of us would appreciate it if you could link the work you’ve done. Thank You
My name is Ruth W. I have had TWO Giant Schnauzers with direct Skansen Kennel breeding. One came from HiStyle Kennels with Skansen grandparents. This dog was SOOOOOO VICIOUS that he attacked my elderly mother and I had to have my dog euthanized because he could never be controlled on medication and the liability was too great.
My second Skansen Giant came from parents who had been retired by Ms. Hammerstrom and, against CA law, sold without being spayed or neutered. The puppy I purchased was humanely euthanized at 8 months old because he was 1) An Orchid Puppy (testicles undescended) 2) Chronic Pancreatitis; 3) Demodex Mange (inherited from the mother). He was also showing signs of severe aggression due to an inborn enzyme deficiency.
DO NOT BUY A GIANT SCHNAUZER FROM SKANSEN KENNELS or FROM HI-STYLE KENNELS.
A sure-fire way to learn what your dog's bloodlines are is to look at the Pedigree. If the breeder covers up the sire and dam information, it is an indication that your dog has less than desirable bloodlines.
Also, I would look for pure imported bloodlines. There is a breeder in Utah that has imported stock and quality puppies. Some other kennels to look out for are Cratty's Kennel, Lobo Giant Schnauzers, and to always email the breeder and tell him the blood lines you do not want in your puppy.