Looking for an ethical breeder I'm not familiar with any of the AKC stuff so not a priority
Sorry if this is not allowed or is confusing, I'll happily answer any questions for clarification.
So I am looking for a Giant Schnauzer to be my next Service Dog. I currently have a 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer as my Service Dog and he's great but my health is declining more and need some more help from a bigger dog. I know someone else asked this same question like a month ago(I think it's the same person I saw on Facebook too). But a lot of what was recommended makes no sense to me. I'm not a person who's anal about purebred and AKC shows and stuff. So all that terminology makes no sense to me and I tried looking it up but it literally is like trying to read a completely different language especially since it's about Giant Schnauzers it's like all in German.
I've looked at shelters and I literally look every single day and a lot don't have what I'm looking for if they have a Giant Schnauzer at all. I need a Giant Schnauzer that's at least 100lbs as I would need some mobility tasks that involve carrying items for me, so I would like them to be strong enough that I don't have to worry about them getting hurt. That also means that I need to make sure they have no arthritis or bad bone structure either.
I looked up HT-Z Schnauzer and literally they never responded and I even contacted them on Facebook and commented on their posts and they literally just ignore me. So please don't tell me anything about them.
I'm aware with a rescue they could have docked tails and ears but in a breeder I'd prefer if they weren't as it's not necessary. I've looked on GoodPup and the show dogs sights and the breeders just didn't sit right with me. Like how they had to be neutered and cropped. I even saw one that said they still owned every right to the dog and that if I kept them intact that I couldn't have their offspring. My current SD is intact and one day I would love to have his son as I love him so much. So the fact I couldn't have the offspring of a dog I paid $3000 for is insane.
I just want a dog who's healthy and if they have other working/service dogs in their lineage or they've had different litters with that it'd be nice but not necessary. I personally don't think what I'm asking for is too much. And if you want to educate me on why AKC and other stuff is talked about a lot then I'm willing to listen. Bc rn I don't see why it's important.