At Opulent Giant Schnauzers, our puppies are intentionally developed through structured lifestyle and training programs designed to support confidence, stability, obedience foundations, and long term success.
Rather than simply placing puppies into homes, we focus on matching each puppy based on temperament, lifestyle compatibility, training goals, and family expectations.
Training timelines. we understand that every family has different goals, lifestyles, and expectations. For that reason, we offer multiple development pathways designed to meet families at various stages of their journey.
Whether you are looking for a young puppy to raise yourself or a highly developed companion with advanced training and environmental conditioning, our programs are designed to provide the level of development that best aligns with your needs.
Unless otherwise requested in advance, all puppies come with tails docked and dew claws removed in accordance with traditional breed standards.”
Our Companion Program is designed for families seeking a luxury companion puppy with strong socialization foundations, early structure, and balanced temperament development.
This program provides the essential groundwork needed for a successful transition into family life while allowing owners to continue personalized training within their own home.
Estimated Go Home Timeline
Puppies within the Companion Program typically go home at 8 Weeks of age.
Program Includes:
What This Means
Temperament-Based Placement
Each puppy is evaluated individually for confidence level, energy level, engagement, sensitivity, and overall personality traits to help match the right puppy with the right family and lifestyle.
Early Socialization Exposure
Puppies are introduced to:
Crate & Routine Foundation
Puppies begin learning:
Potty Training Introduction
Puppies begin learning designated potty areas and structured bathroom routines to support easier house training transitions.
Grooming Desensitization
Puppies are introduced to:
Best For:
Families who want to raise, train, and develop their puppy themselves.
Ear Cropping
Ear cropping is available as an optional add-on. SEE EAR CROPPING SECTION ON WEBSITE
A $1000 Non-Refundable, but transferable to a future litter, Reservation Fee is required to secure your place on the reservation list. The remaining balance is due prior to your puppy's go home date.
Placement is limited and subject to approval.
Starting Investment: $8,500
The Foundation Program is designed for families wanting a more structured puppy prior to take-home.Puppies in this program remain with us longer to begin obedience foundations, confidence development, environmental exposure, and household structure. This Programmed is designed for families who want to bypass many of the most demanding early puppy stages while still enjoying the experience of raising a young puppy.
Puppies remain with us beyond the traditional go-home age to begin developing foundational structure, routine, obedience, and household manners.
Estimated Go-Home Timeline
Puppies within the Foundation Program typically remain with us until approximately 12–16 weeks of age, depending on developmental progress and training goals.
Program Includes:
Everything included in the Companion Program, plus:
What This Means
Basic Obedience Foundation
Puppies begin learning:
Leash Introduction
Puppies begin:
Structured Confidence Building
Exposure may include:
Socialization Outings
Puppies may receive supervised exposure to:
Household Manners Foundation
Puppies begin learning:
During this stage, puppies begin learning how to live successfully within a home environment while developing confidence, engagement, and basic responsiveness.
Best For:
Busy families who want to skip the most challenging puppy stages and bring home a puppy that already understands structure and routine.
Ear Cropping
Professional ear cropping is available as an optional add-on. PLEASE SEE EAR CROPPING SECTION ON WEBSITE
A 50% non-refundable Development Retainer is required to reserve placement. The remaining balance is due prior to go-home.
Placement is limited and is subject to approval
Starting Investment: $20,000
The Elite Companion Program is designed for families seeking a highly developed luxury companion with advanced socialization, obedience foundations, and lifestyle conditioning.
This program focuses heavily on calm behavior, environmental neutrality, engagement, and advanced real-world exposure.
Estimated Go-Home Timeline
Puppies within the Elite Companion Program typically remain with us until approximately 5–8 months of age, depending on training progression, maturity, and individualized development goals.
Program Includes:
Everything included in the Foundation Program, plus:
What This Means
Advanced Obedience Development
Puppies continue progressing in:
Public Environment Conditioning
Puppies receive advanced exposure to:
Off-Switch Development
Puppies are taught how to:
Customized Temperament Matching
Placement considerations may include:
The goal of this program is to produce a companion that is confident, composed, socially stable, and comfortable in a variety of environments.
Best For:
Families seeking a highly developed companion with advanced socialization, confidence, and lifestyle readiness.
Ear Cropping
Professional ear cropping and foundational posting support may be included upon request.
A 50% non-refundable Development Retainer is required to reserve placement. The remaining balance is due prior to go-home.
Placement is limited and is subject to approval
Starting Investment: $30,000+
The Guardian Program represents our highest level of structure, training, and selective placement.
This exclusive program is designed for families seeking a stable, confident, commanding companion with advanced behavioral development and guardian-oriented foundations.
Availability is extremely limited and based on temperament suitability and placement approval.
Estimated Go-Home Timeline
Dogs within the Guardian Program typically remain in training until approximately 8–14 months of age, depending on maturity, confidence development, environmental stability, and overall training progression.
Program Includes:
Everything included in the Elite Companion Program plus:
What This Means
Advanced Environmental Neutrality
Dogs are conditioned to remain stable and composed in:
Guardian Confidence Development
Development focuses on:
Advanced Engagement Conditioning
Training emphasizes:
Premium Placement Process
Guardian placements involve:
Development focuses heavily on confidence, stability, environmental neutrality, handler engagement, and guardian-oriented training appropriate for maturity and temperament.
The objective is not to create unnecessary aggression, but rather to develop a stable, confident dog capable of demonstrating composure, responsiveness, and appropriate protective instincts when needed.
Best For:
Families seeking the highest level of development, training, confidence, and guardian-oriented foundations available through our program.
Ear Cropping
Professional ear cropping and foundational posting support are included upon request
A 50% non-refundable Development Retainer is required to reserve placement. The remaining balance is due prior to go-home.
Placement is limited and is subject to approval
Training progression, developmental timelines, and go-home dates may vary slightly depending on the individual puppy’s temperament, maturity, confidence level, and responsiveness to training.
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