{"id":1031,"date":"2026-08-13T17:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harbingerschnauzers.com\/staging\/3298\/?page_id=1031"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:47:55","slug":"puppies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harbingerschnauzers.com\/staging\/3298\/puppies\/","title":{"rendered":"Puppies"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1031_d69be3-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1031_d69be3-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1031_d69be3-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1031_d69be3-71 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Harbinger Puppies<\/span>\n\n        <h1>A puppy is only the beginning.<\/h1>\n\n        <p>\n          We raise Miniature Schnauzers with the long view in mind\u2014\n          thoughtfully bred, carefully developed, individually understood,\n          and matched to homes where they can thrive for years to come.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-actions\">\n          <a class=\"hb-btn\" href=\"\/puppy-application\/\">\n            Apply for a Harbinger Puppy\n          <\/a>\n\n          <a class=\"hb-btn hb-btn-outline\" href=\"\/our-program\/placement-matching\/\">\n            How Placement Works\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       INTRO\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-intro\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n      <div class=\"hb-intro-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"hb-intro-copy\">\n          <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">More Than Availability<\/span>\n\n          <h2>We are not trying to produce the most puppies.<\/h2>\n\n          <p class=\"hb-lead\">\n            We are trying to produce dogs we would be proud to live with ourselves.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Every Harbinger litter begins with deliberate breeding decisions involving\n            health, structure, temperament, pedigree, and the strengths and weaknesses\n            of the individual dogs involved.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            From birth forward, the puppies are observed as individuals. We watch how\n            they recover from stress, approach new situations, engage with people,\n            solve problems, play, rest, communicate, and adapt.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            The goal is not simply to send a puppy home. The goal is to create the best\n            possible foundation for the adult dog that puppy will become.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-intro-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Harbinger Miniature Schnauzer puppies being raised in a natural home environment\">\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       CURRENT PUPPY STATUS\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-status\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n      <div class=\"hb-status-grid\">\n\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Current Puppy Status<\/span>\n\n          <h2>Planning ahead is part of responsible placement.<\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Harbinger does not operate on a first-click, first-served model.\n            Families are encouraged to begin the conversation before a litter\n            is available.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Approved families may be considered for current or future litters\n            based on timing, household needs, temperament, and the puppies\n            produced.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-status-card\">\n\n          <div class=\"hb-status-label\">Current Litter<\/div>\n          <div class=\"hb-status-value\">\n            Freya \u00d7 Odin \u2014 Placement Complete\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"hb-status-label\">Next Planned Breeding<\/div>\n          <div class=\"hb-status-value\">\n            Future litter planning underway\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"hb-status-label\">Applications<\/div>\n          <div class=\"hb-status-value\">\n            Open for future placement consideration\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            Because breeding timing depends on the female&#8217;s natural cycle,\n            successful breeding, pregnancy, litter size, and individual puppy\n            development, projected dates are always estimates rather than guarantees.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a class=\"hb-btn\" href=\"\/puppy-application\/\">\n            Begin an Application\n          <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       WHAT MAKES A HARBINGER PUPPY DIFFERENT\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-experience\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n\n      <div class=\"hb-centered\">\n        <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">The Harbinger Difference<\/span>\n\n        <h2>The work happens before you arrive.<\/h2>\n\n        <p class=\"hb-lead\">\n          Genetics matter. So do the weeks that follow birth.\n          We take both seriously.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hb-cards-3\">\n\n        <div class=\"hb-card\">\n          <div class=\"hb-card-num\">01<\/div>\n          <h3>Purposeful Breeding<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Pairings are selected with attention to health testing, pedigree,\n            temperament, structure, breed type, and long-term preservation\n            of the Miniature Schnauzer.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-card\">\n          <div class=\"hb-card-num\">02<\/div>\n          <h3>Development With Intention<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Puppies experience progressive handling, environmental exposure,\n            problem solving, grooming foundations, crate familiarity,\n            relationship building, and age-appropriate learning.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-card\">\n          <div class=\"hb-card-num\">03<\/div>\n          <h3>Individual Placement<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            We do not expect every puppy to fit every household. Temperament,\n            confidence, energy, recovery, goals, family structure, and lifestyle\n            all matter when making a placement.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       TEN WEEK DEVELOPMENT\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-development\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n\n      <div class=\"hb-development-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"hb-development-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Miniature Schnauzer puppy learning and developing before going home\">\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Why We Keep Puppies Longer<\/span>\n\n          <h2>Our standard go-home age is approximately 10 weeks.<\/h2>\n\n          <p class=\"hb-lead\">\n            Those additional weeks are not simply extra boarding time.\n            They are part of the developmental program.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            The period between eight and ten weeks can provide valuable opportunities\n            to continue building confidence, observing temperament, supporting\n            transitions, strengthening crate routines, introducing grooming behaviors,\n            and preparing puppies for life outside the litter.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Some individual puppies may remain longer when there is a specific\n            developmental, medical, training, transportation, or family-related reason.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul class=\"hb-checks\">\n            <li>Individual temperament observation<\/li>\n            <li>Crate and independence foundations<\/li>\n            <li>Age-appropriate household exposure<\/li>\n            <li>Grooming and handling preparation<\/li>\n            <li>Basic communication and engagement skills<\/li>\n            <li>Transition planning with the new family<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       PLACEMENT & MATCHING\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-matching\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n\n      <div class=\"hb-matching-grid\">\n\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Placement &amp; Matching<\/span>\n\n          <h2>You are applying for the program\u2014not choosing from a shopping cart.<\/h2>\n\n          <p class=\"hb-lead\">\n            Families are part of the decision. So is the puppy.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            We want to understand the type of dog you hope to live with, your prior\n            dog experience, household schedule, children or other animals in the home,\n            grooming expectations, training goals, and whether you are seeking a\n            companion or potential show prospect.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            As the litter develops, those needs are compared with the puppies we are\n            actually observing\u2014not the puppy someone imagined from a photograph at\n            four weeks old.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Preferences matter, including sex and appearance, but temperament and\n            suitability carry greater weight.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <a class=\"hb-btn\" href=\"\/our-program\/placement-matching\/\">\n            Read About Placement &amp; Matching\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-matching-note\">\n          <h3>The dog you see and the dog you&#8217;re getting can be two different animals.<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            A photograph can show color, markings, expression, and a moment in time.\n            It cannot reliably show resilience, frustration tolerance, environmental\n            confidence, recovery, social style, independence, or how a puppy may fit\n            your household.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            That is why Harbinger looks beneath the photograph.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       PRICING\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-pricing\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n\n      <div class=\"hb-centered\">\n        <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Puppy Investment<\/span>\n\n        <h2>Clear expectations from the beginning.<\/h2>\n\n        <p class=\"hb-lead\">\n          Pricing reflects the breeding program, health testing, puppy development,\n          veterinary care, breeder support, and the responsibility that continues\n          after your puppy leaves Harbinger.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hb-price-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"hb-price-card\">\n          <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Companion Puppy<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"hb-price\">$3,500<\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"hb-price-sub\">\n            For families seeking a carefully bred Miniature Schnauzer primarily\n            as a household companion.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-price-card\">\n          <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Show Prospect<\/span>\n\n          <div class=\"hb-price\">$4,500<\/div>\n\n          <p class=\"hb-price-sub\">\n            For puppies evaluated as potential show prospects and placed into\n            homes appropriate for those goals.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       PROCESS\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-process\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n\n      <div class=\"hb-centered\">\n        <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">From Application to Homecoming<\/span>\n\n        <h2>What happens next.<\/h2>\n\n        <p class=\"hb-lead\">\n          The process is designed to create clarity before commitment.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hb-process-list\">\n\n        <div class=\"hb-process-item\">\n          <div class=\"hb-process-number\">01<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Submit your application.<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Tell us about your household, lifestyle, experience, goals,\n              preferences, and what you are hoping for in your next dog.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-process-item\">\n          <div class=\"hb-process-number\">02<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <h3>We review fit and timing.<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              An application begins the conversation. It does not automatically\n              guarantee placement in a specific litter.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-process-item\">\n          <div class=\"hb-process-number\">03<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Approved families enter placement consideration.<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              We stay in communication regarding anticipated breedings,\n              litter development, availability, and whether a future puppy\n              appears appropriate for your household.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-process-item\">\n          <div class=\"hb-process-number\">04<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <h3>The litter develops.<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Puppies are raised, observed, evaluated, and supported as\n              individuals rather than assigned immediately after birth.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-process-item\">\n          <div class=\"hb-process-number\">05<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Placement decisions are made.<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Temperament, family needs, breeder observations, goals, and\n              puppy suitability are brought together before final placement.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-process-item\">\n          <div class=\"hb-process-number\">06<\/div>\n          <div>\n            <h3>Homecoming begins the next chapter.<\/h3>\n            <p>\n              Families receive transition guidance, records, puppy information,\n              educational resources, and continued breeder support.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       OWNER SUPPORT\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section-sm\" style=\"background:#242424;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\" style=\"max-width:900px;text-align:center;\">\n\n      <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#e3b398;\">After Go-Home<\/span>\n\n      <h2 style=\"color:#fff;\">Our responsibility does not end when your puppy leaves.<\/h2>\n\n      <p style=\"font-size:1.14rem;\">\n        Harbinger families receive ongoing educational support covering the transition\n        home, development, training, grooming, health records, routines, and the\n        questions that inevitably appear as a puppy becomes an adult dog.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <a class=\"hb-btn\" href=\"\/our-program\/owner-support\/\">\n        Explore Owner Support\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <!-- =====================================================\n       FAQ\n       ===================================================== -->\n  <section class=\"hb-section hb-faq\">\n    <div class=\"hb-shell\">\n\n      <div class=\"hb-centered\">\n        <span class=\"hb-eyebrow\">Common Questions<\/span>\n        <h2>Before you apply.<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hb-faq-wrap\">\n\n        <div class=\"hb-faq-item\">\n          <h3>Can I choose my puppy?<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Families can share preferences, but final placement is based on the\n            combination of those preferences, breeder observations, temperament,\n            household needs, and the puppies actually produced.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-faq-item\">\n          <h3>Can I request a male or female?<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Yes. Sex preferences can be included in your application. Greater\n            flexibility may increase the likelihood of an appropriate match.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-faq-item\">\n          <h3>When do Harbinger puppies go home?<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Our normal go-home age is approximately ten weeks. Individual circumstances\n            may occasionally result in a puppy remaining with Harbinger longer.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-faq-item\">\n          <h3>Do you ship puppies?<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Placement logistics are discussed individually with approved families.\n            Harbinger does not export puppies outside the United States.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hb-faq-item\">\n          <h3>Does submitting an application guarantee a puppy?<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            No. An application begins the placement process. 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