SedgysMiniMe

My name is Jan, I am a Qualified, Professional Licensed Dog Breeder with over 25 years breeding experience and I am also a Licensed Microchip Implanter.

In June 2022 I became one of the very first Qualified Dog Breeders in the UK studying on the VERY FIRST and ONLY accredited, Ofqual regulated, Level 3 Certificate in Dog Breeding, Litter Socialisation & Welfare. This is a ground-breaking, first ever nationally accredited dog breeding course that has been championed by animal welfare professionals as a step towards creating a world where dog breeding is undertaken in an educated, professional and ethical way.

My Priority is Health & Temperament for the Perfect Family Pet.

All of my pups are conceived, whelped & reared within my home, without exception, and with 24/7 care and full veterinary support.

I "keep" Miniature Schnauzers, Toy Poodles, Biewer Terriers & Chihuahuas.
I "breed" for true Miniature Schnauzers (typical UK colours plus the highly delectable Liver Brown colour) as well as Toy Schnoodles, Biewdles, Boozers & tiny Biechi pups.

I breed Toy Breed Dogs which are considered to be Hypoallergenic, this is my speciality. I know through my own personal fight with animal allergies, that a dog's coat must be right for me before I can contemplate having the breed in my house and my life. An allergy sufferer is restricted to the number of breeds of dog that can be considered as there are not really that many breeds available which do not produce allergy symptoms to the inflicted. The true breeds that I keep are relatively good for me, my allergies are not at all affected by my Biewer Terriers or my Toy Poodles, and I can live with my Min Schnauzers as the majority of them have a softer coat (from my USA imported lines) than my UK breed lines who have a more harsh, wirey type coat which can affect me when I am grooming them. By picking out the best of each breed, in terms of genetics, health, robustness and resilience, and of course the best personalities and temperaments, then combining them responsibly for pups with a high % of hybrid vigour, it means that I can produce a choice of breeds for allergy sufferers, aswell as a dog that is healthy, full of life, happy and friendly and goes on to become an absolutely perfect companion.

My name is Jan
I am a Fully Qualified, Licensed, Registered Breeder of Miniature Schnauzers, Toy Schnoodles, Boozers, Biewdles & tiny BieChi. I am Located in Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland, in the United Kingdom

Name: Janet Gilson
My KC Affix: SedgysMiniMe
My Breeding Establishment License ref: is 001673
Local Authority: Dumfries & Galloway Council

Although breeding for 20+ years and having been a Licensed Dog Breeder for the past 13 years, in June 2022 I also became one of the very first Qualified Dog Breeders in the UK, which I am very proud of. I studied for the VERY FIRST and ONLY accredited , Ofqual regulated, Level 3 qualification in the UK, in Dog Breeding, Litter socialisation and Welfare, which I passed with flying colours.

I have kept dogs for 30 years. During which time we (myself and my partner) have owned a variety of breeds (Doberman, Bedlington Terrier, Chihuahuas, Chinese Crested, Biewer Terriers, Petit Brabancon, Toy Poodles & Miniature Schnauzers (or they have owned us, whichever way you look at it). The Chihuahuas were the first dog that we started to breed many years ago. My first Chihuahua joined my family and took over our lives when we initially purchased Roxi-Pocket, a little teeny ball of fluff no bigger than my Doberman's paw. I had wanted a Chihuahua from a VERY young age, and I am talking early 1970's (long before the Paris Hiltons' and Cheryl Tweedys' of the world brought the breed into the media spotlight). I love everything about the breed, they have such big personalities for little dogs and they all have individual characters and personalities. Chihuahuas all are so different too in terms of looks, sizes, coats, colours, unlike many a dog breed, each Chihuahua truly is an individual in more ways than one. I could not imagine not sharing my life with my dogs, I am honestly devoted, nuts, loopy over them and my life revolves around them. Without my dogs my world would be an extremely sad and empty place to be.

I would, personally, have had dogs in my life since birth but my mother hates dogs with a passion, and so we were never allowed a family dog as children growing up. That is probably why I now surround myself with dogs, perhaps it is a rebellious streak in me ? perhaps it is because I don't have children ? but whatever the reason, I wouldn't want my life any other way. We don't take holidays, we never leave the house together, to ensure that there is always either myself or my partner at home for the dogs, and I would never ever contemplate leaving them under another persons' responsibility and care for the sake of a week or two away, anyway, I would miss them and worry about them too much. They are more to me than just dogs. I look on them as my babies.
Where my mother hates dog with a passion, I love them with a passion. We truly are complete opposites. But I would not change my views for the world, I truly believe that my mother is missing out on something special in her life big time, not having a dog, and not even wanting anything to do with dogs. But I find them such loyal companions, and they are always there to offer a paw or a cuddle, to stroke them is so therapeutic and they offer pure unconditional love (and they don't answer back! although I have to say some of my little divas do have the occasional paddy if they want something Right Now!) Yes, I do have 2 Chihuahuas in particular that will literally stamp their little front paws if they are not getting their own way. I can watch them playing together for hours, running around the house being daft. The way they dart around the garden reminds me of spring lambs, or when they go to the door on a wet and windy day and look at me as if to say "If you think I am going out in that you have another thing coming!", those that do brave the cold wet ground do so with intrepidation and tippy toes, like proper little snobs! I just love it when they snuggle up under my jumper and stay their all warm and curled up for hours (unless I have to move, which is more often than not, I don;t get a lot of time to relax and snuggle with all the dogs to look after), they are like little hot water bottles. Or when they burrow under their beds and peek out with their little eyes and noses at the world. Oh yes, and the way they sit quietly pretending that butter wouldn't melt, as good as gold as they watch you eat, knowing that any tidbits will only go to them if they are good, or the way they please themselves by hiding little treasures or treats with their noses, or throw toys off the couch so that they can retrieve them back and throw them off again. And a Chihuahua will shiver and shake just because they can, just because they are a Chihuahua. I can go on forever about their little habits and quirks, but just everything about them I find soothing, comforting, cute, funny and adorable. They really are the love of my life (after my partner of course!) and it isn't very often that they don't get their own way.

Starting to breed chihuahuas originally was not something that we ventured into lightly. Breeding can be heartbreaking as well as a joyful time, and due to the size of the breed, and the fact that this alone can bring breeding difficulties, and the fact that Chihuahuas can carry so many mixed up genes from imported breeders etc.. it is never something that should be done without a lot of thought and knowledge and research and experience. It really was a big decision to make. But we were both experienced with breeding other pets and animals long before we decided to breed my Chihuahuas, and undertook a lot of research prior to starting out. We also have an excellent relationship with our vet so if anything does go wrong, we know that we have medical backup along the way.

We took our passion one step further to become an officially Licensed Breeding Establishment. I am registered with the British Kennel Club and my Affix is SedgysMiniMe. Sedgey (or CJ for short) was the name of our very first family pet dog. She was a Doberman and was with us from a puppy to the age of ten, when we sadly lost her to cancer. Losing CJ broke our hearts, as anybody who has ever lost a beloved family pet will know how that feels. Thank goodness that we had our Chihuahuas to keep us going and see us through the difficult period in our lives.

I am a breeder that cares deeply about where my pups may be going to live in the future, therefore I do ask quite a few questions, I apologise if you are not comfortable about this, I promise that I have only the interest of my pups' future in mind, and I want to be as sure as I possibly can be, that my pups are placed in the most suitable homes, and will be living in a loving, safe, happy and permanent environment, and that the potential new owners have really thought long and hard about the purchase of a new pup.

At SedgysMiniMe I breed puppies for companion pets that are easy to live with, confident and intelligent. Consideration is given to producing puppies with low to non-shedding hypoallergenic coats, making my dogs potentially suitable for asthma/allergy sufferers. I provide my puppies with a strong foundation in nutrition, socialisation, enrichment and healthcare which produces emotionally balanced and physically sound puppies whose purpose is to enrich the lives of their forever families.

My Vision

• Breed high quality puppies from health tested parents
• Provide an enriched home for my breeding dogs where they are much loved family members
• Whelp and raise all puppies in our home
• Provide puppies with the best possible start in healthcare, nutrition and socialisation
• Follow appropriate developmental training programs with my puppies
• Begin Toilet and Crate Training with all puppies
• Fully Vaccinate, Microchip, and have all puppies vet checked at least twice
• Screen all potential new owners prior to placement
• Match temperament and activity levels of my puppies to the most suitable owners
• Provide ongoing, life-long support to owners of my pups

Goals

• Strive for improvement in breeding the highest quality puppies possible
• Build open and honest relationships with new owners
• Spend each day passionate and dedicated to the well-being of my dogs
• Endeavour to do what is best for my dogs, pups and their owners
• Continue to learn and better my own knowledge, every day is a learning day
• Be responsive and reliable to the needs of my dogs, pups and new owners