Our Started and Trained Miniature Schnauzer Puppies:
International regulations require that puppies be at least 12 weeks old before flying overseas—but we see this not as a delay, but as an opportunity.
That extra time allows us to give your puppy a complete all-round education during one of the most critical stages of their development: the socialisation window.
From structured obedience training to real-world social outings and gentle crate conditioning, every puppy we send overseas has already received weeks of hands-on, personalised preparation—setting them up to become calm, confident, and well-mannered companions from day one.
✈️ How I Personally Prepare Each of Our Trained Miniature Schnauzer Puppies for Safe, Confident International Travel
Behind every puppy I pretrain to send locally or overseas is dozens of hours of hands-on care, training, and travel preparation. And to ensure we can devote the highest level of attention, we only take on a maximum of 2 puppies at a time. So if you are keen, be sure to secure your spot early!
This isn’t just about getting a puppy on a plane—it’s about raising a confident young dog who arrives happy, well-adjusted, and ready to become a beloved member of your family.
🕒 Over 30 Hours of Personalised Training & Socialisation
From the moment your puppy is born, I’m working to ensure they’re prepared for life in the wider world.
Here’s just some of what goes into that:
🐾 Toilet Training & Obedience from Day One
Your puppy doesn’t just arrive toilet-trained by luck—it’s the result of weeks of round-the-clock care, including:
- Regular outdoor toilet trips every few hours—even overnight.
- Positive, consistent reinforcement to ensure the habit sticks.
- Training to fetch a ball and play.
- Early training in sit, come when called, and walking calmly on lead.
- Correction of bad habits such as mouthing and chewing on belongings.
By 12 weeks, your puppy is already well on their way to being a well-mannered young dog.
🧠 Structured Socialisation for a Friendly, Resilient Temperament
Miniature Schnauzers are intelligent but can be reactive without the right early experiences.
That’s why – with every trained Miniature Schnauzer puppy – I dedicate over 10 hours to:
Bert works hard to socialize our puppies
- Formal puppy school: Your puppy attends a full hour-long class, once a week for four weeks. Travel time alone is an hour round trip—but it’s worth it to help them safely meet other dogs.
- Real-world exposure: Outside of classes, I personally take each puppy out to meet children, other dogs, and new people in different environments, at least once per week.
- At-home socialization: Plus they also grow up as part of our pack of friendly dogs, and even get socialised to live with harmoniously with our cats.
- Wash, Groom and Clip: Getting your puppy used to this now paves the way for a lifetime of easy grooming.
This hands-on, consistent approach means your puppy arrives curious, not fearful, and ready to bond with your family and environment.
📚 Why Early Socialisation Matters—Especially for Miniature Schnauzers
Miniature Schnauzers are intelligent and alert, but they can also be reactive without proper early-life socialisation. Research shows that the most critical window for shaping a puppy’s temperament is between 3 and 14 weeks of age—a period when puppies are most receptive to new experiences. Dogs who miss out on structured socialisation during this window are at significantly higher risk of developing fear-based behaviours, including reactivity and aggression. For breeds like the Miniature Schnauzer, early exposure to children, other animals, varied environments, and positive reinforcement is essential to raising a sociable, stable adult dog. This is exactly why we invest so many hours into structured training and social outings before your puppy even boards the plane.
✈️ Meticulous Pre-Flight Preparation—Done by Me, Not Outsourced
I personally support the requirements of every aspect of the travel process to minimize stress and ensure the best start for your puppy:
- At 10 weeks: Your puppy receives a special vaccination required for international travel, necessitating a visit to the local vet clinic.
- At 11½ weeks: A pre-flight vet check and parasite treatment are done two days before travel—this requires a two-hour round trip, which I do myself.
- Flight day: Two days later, I personally take your puppy back to Belmont for the flight, rather than using a pet carrier pickup service.
Why? Because allowing the puppy to be caged for two nights with a third-party courier isn’t acceptable to me—not during such a sensitive socialisation period.
🌍 Direct Flights Only—Because Your Puppy’s Comfort Comes First
I only ship puppies on direct international flights to avoid stressful layovers, long delays, or overnight crate stays.
Your puppy travels comfortably, with a special pheromone to calm them, and familiar bedding smells, and arrives clean, calm, and prepared to settle into your home.
📞 Personal Guidance for Every New Owner
I personally speak with every puppy buyer before their puppy travels, to ensure you feel fully prepared and supported. From feeding routines to crate training tips, early obedience, and what to expect during the first few days—I make sure you have all the information you need to continue the great foundation your puppy has already received. My goal is to set both you and your puppy up for success, right from the start.
❤️ My Commitment to You
This isn’t just about logistics—it’s about raising your puppy the right way.
From the 3am toilet breaks to the hours of social outings and cross-town vet trips, I put in the time so your puppy starts life healthy, secure, and socially confident.
Cost of our Trained Miniature Schnauzer Puppies
This isn’t just boarding—it’s a complete pre-departure education during one of the most important developmental windows in your puppy’s life.
By the time your puppy reaches you, they’ve been nurtured, trained, and socialised to handle new experiences with calm confidence.
We don’t cut corners. We don’t outsource care. And we don’t treat your puppy like cargo.
We treat them like they’re one of ours—because until they meet you, they are.
Our fee for the 4 weeks of pre-flight puppy training from 8 to 12 weeks of age is $4000AUD inclusive of associated costs of boarding, 4 puppy classes, and special vaccination.
[If your puppy is not going to travel overseas, the cost of this socialization, second vaccination, puppy classes, boarding and training is $3700. ]Your other costs are the price of the puppy [currently $4000AUD] + the cost of the flight [check with reputable international pet carriers].
This fee reflects:
4 Weeks of Family Boarding – Valued at $1500
Standard price for this, including sleeping in our bedroom, daily walks and playtime, home-cooked food, and regular updates with photos and messages is $455 a week.
🐾 Personalised Training & Socialisation – Valued at $2000
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Daily toilet training (including overnight trips outside).
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Early obedience: sit, come, and lead walking.
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Attendance at 4 weekly puppy school classes (over 10 hours including travel).
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Weekly socialisation outings with children, dogs, and new environments.
🩺 Veterinary Care & Preflight Requirements – Valued at $500
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Vaccination at 10 weeks (required for travel).
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Pre-flight vet check and parasite treatment.
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Two round trips to vet and airport (totaling 4 hours’ driving time).
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Travel crate preparation with familiar bedding.
✈️ Safe, Low-Stress Travel Arrangements – Valued at $400
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Personally transporting your puppy to and from the vet and airport—no third-party holding cages or couriers or overnight stays in crates.
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Only accepting bookings on direct flights to ensure minimal stress.
💬 Ongoing Owner Support – Priceless
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I personally speak with each new owner to ensure you feel confident and prepared.
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You’ll receive tailored advice on feeding, settling, and continuing your puppy’s training from day one.
Have questions about timelines, costs, or specific requirements in your country? Just ask—I’m here to support you every step of the way.