California Miniature
Schnauzer Rescue
—Dogs Available In Northern Cal.

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US ABOUT A DOG WITHOUT FIRST SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. We will not respond to your email if we have not received an application from you.

We do not adopt dogs or puppies for use as service or emotional support animals.

The adoption application form for dogs in northern California (unless otherwise stated for a particular dog) is at www.schnauzers.us/adoptionform.html.

Schnauzers in Northern California

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Mix Puppy Henry—Adopted 2026/01/31

Photo of Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Mix Puppy Henry

We rescued Henry, Holly and Honey from the Hesperia shelter. They are now about 7 months old. Henry weighs about 30 lbs.

Henry, Holly and Honey all have wonderful dispositions. They love each other, they love the other dogs in their fosters’ household, and they love people. We have not had them around children yet, but we suspect they’d love kids so long as the kids are gentle with them and old enough to know not to grab them or hit them.

All three puppies appear to be in good health. Henry is neutered, microchipped, and current on vaccinations.

Henry is being fostered in Sonoma. If you are interested in adopting Henry, please complete a CMSR adoption application (http://www.schnauzers.us/adoptionform.html). Contact Mary Alford at schnauzer@dslextreme.com if you have any questions about Henry. (Holly is being fostered in La Canada Flintridge in southern California.)

Here is a video of Henry, Holly and Honey playing together, with a toy that has treats hidden under the carrots:

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Mix Puppy Honey

We rescued Henry, Holly and Honey from the Hesperia shelter. They are now about 7 months old. Honey wighs about 23 lbs.

All three puppies appear to be in good health. Honey is spayed, microchipped, and current on vaccinations.

Honey is being fostered in Sonoma. If you are interested in adopting Honey, please complete a CMSR adoption application (http://www.schnauzers.us/adoptionform.html). Contact Mary Alford at schnauzer@dslextreme.com if you have any questions about Honey. (Holly is being fostered in La Canada Flintridge in southern California.)

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Mix Puppy Millie

Millie is a 10-month-old (born 3/06/2025) tan tri-color Miniature Schnauzer/Beagle mix. She currently weighs 24lbs. Millie needs a new forever home. Her current owner has become ill and can no longer take care of her.

Millie has had a rough start. Before she was adopted by her current owner, Millie’s previous owners left her crated all day because they worked outside the home. She had also not been socialized properly with people or dogs and can become very excited around both. Her training was just beginning when her current owner became ill.

Millie would be appropriate for a home where someone is at home most of the day and with children over 10 years of age. We do not know how Millie will be around other dogs in the home, but cats can be problematic. Millie is a love bug and gets attached to “her” person(s) quickly but can be a handful when excited. She just wants to be everyone’s friend. As for other dogs, she is unsure about them and can be reactive (we are working to make her more comfortable around them). She is currently training and is learning to walk on a lead and develop better manners. A consistent routine has been helpful.

Millie is housebroken and crate trained. She rides in a car beautifully (with harness and seatbelt attachment). She also knows her basic commands (sit, lie down, off, wait and come) though she can have a mind of her own. She loves chasing after Tuff balls and enjoys a good chew, tug of war and shake on Kong Knots toys or anything with a squeaker. She will share a banana with you (but apples not so much) and really likes the flavored Himalayan Yak chews and peanut butter. She does want to please and she would do well with regular activities such as searching or agility.

Millie is in good health. She is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all her vaccines.

Millie is being fostered in Pleasant Hill. If you are interested in adopting Millie, please complete a CMSR adoption application (http://www.schnauzers.us/adoptionform.html). Contact Mary Alford at schnauzer@dslextreme.com if you have any questions about Millie.

The above information was provided by Millie's foster. CMSR has not seen or evaluated Millie.

Schnauzers in the Seattle area (with our friends at Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue)

None available right now

Miniature Schnauzers from China:

CMSR rescued 22 Miniature Schnauzers from China between March 2020 and the summer of 2021. All have been adopted.

In the summer of 2021, the Centers for Disease Control enacted a one year suspension on importing dogs from “high rabies risk” countries, including China. That edict, issued without an opportunity for public comment, was issued despite the fact that not one dog imported from China has arrived with rabies. Now that the suspension is over, the CDC is once again allowing dogs to be imported from China, albeit with expensive and unnecessary conditions. Among those are that the dogs must be titered before departure from the country of origin, and then must pass through a licensed U.S. facility at one of seven ports of entry to be re-examined and re-vaccinated. The facility that serves LAX is so expensive that many of the rescues are having their dogs from Asia shipped through JFK in New York because the inspection fee is considerably less there.

CMSR had six Schnauzers scheduled to arrive on November 15, 2022. Their flight was repeatedly delayed. They were finally scheduled to arrive in mid-June 2023. However, the cost and difficulty of bringing them to California was overwhelming. As a result, CMSR arranged for them to go to our friends at Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, who are placing the Schnauzers in new homes, along with dogs of other breeds Aberdeen received off the same flight.

We apologize to those who were hoping to adopt one of the six Chinese dogs who we were expecting. Things just didn't work out. However, the important thing is that the dogs will be safe in new homes in the U.S. CMSR is doing its part by financing most of the cost of bringing the six from China and having them vetted before they go to new homes. All of that cost is being borne by one donor who is making gifts specifically for those six dogs. (All of CMSR's other donations are being used to rescue California dogs.)

California Miniature Schnauzer Rescue —Dogs Available In Northern Cal.