Once upon of time ........
	That's the way all fairy-tales begins, but this is not a fairy-tale, this is real....... My life with dogs started out with a black miniature schnauzer-lady, it was a coincidence that she was a miniature schnauzer - but - what a lucky coincidence.

"Kia" turned to an old lady, whom I can thank for much. She came into my life in 1989, and opened my eyes for this breed. She possessed a glowing temperament and was VERY intelligent. Unfortunately she was not suitable for showing, she was the "old model". Instead she was a perfect obedience and agility dog. 3 times she qualified for the annual Danish Agility Mastership. She loved to hunt cats and mice. A real miniature schnauzer, she was for sure. "Kia" went over the Rainbow Bridge 14 years old.........

In the meantime I had my eyes on the black/silver once. I HAD to own a dog like that. A lovely Italian import had just arrived in Denmark, Scedir Lucille-Na, I ordered a puppy-bitch after her. That was the beginning of my breeding program.

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Stena Stamm's Lotus Luchiki I got a wonderful puppy bitch called " Stena Stamm's Lotus Luchiki ". She has really done wonders in the showring, and has won the following titles: BEJSG94, DKCH, KLBCH, KBSG, INTCH, and Gold Dog 94. " Chiki " and I have spent wonderful times together. Her size is 32 cm. Chiki now lives with some friends in Als, and she loves to be single-dog. I have kept a nice puppy after her, a lovely male dog, Nero Argento's Alfa Romeo.

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Nero Argento's Alfa Romeo " Pelle " as he is called, have sired 12 litters with a total of 60 puppies. Pelle has a very hard and deeply black coat and texture. Beautiful long head and very nice teeth, dark eyes and pigmentation. His body is short with an excellent top line and tail set. He is alert and moves fantastic. He's an excellent breed type and has a very good temperament and personality too. His size is 35 cm. His eyes has been checked by a veterinary ophthalmologist, who certified him clear of PRA and other hereditary eye defects. He also has been cleared of all other health problems associated with the breed. Pelle has now earned the titles Neumünster Jugendsieger 96, Danish Champion, Clubchampion, DCHVDH, DCHKLB, Klubsieger, International champion, and strig/Ungarn Sieger. He is now shown in Germany where on May 14th 1998 Pelle even took a group-2 placement in Lingen/Ems. daisy's puppies 2003 bellad's puppies 2003

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Scedir Shirley Tempol-Na In 1995 I bought an Italian import "Scedir Shirley Tempol-Na (Tootsie)", she is the most perfect schnauzer I have ever seen. Her size is 34 cm, she has a hard black coat, lovely short body and lovely head and eyes. Everything about her is just so nice, and then she moves like a dream, the judges think that as well, her temper is also very good. She has despite her young age won 18 titles, and more may come her way. On January 2nd 1997 she had her first litter, all very nice and with the same wonderful movements like their mother. In November 1997 she had her second litter, the puppies are all sold. But you can enjoy some photos. Tootsie's puppies 1997 Tootsie's puppies 1999 Tootsie's puppies 2000

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Nero Argento's Bella bellissima I have kept a lovely bitch, Nero Argento's Bella bellissima, born January 2nd 1998, she has already won CC's and some BOS and is promised a great future.  In 1998 she was the top1 ranking black/silver bitch Her size is 34 cm. Her coat is very hard and very black. On September 5th 1999 bellis won her last CC and is now Danish Champion. She will now concentrate on catching mouse on the field together with Kaj and Dorthe, her fosterparents. bellis is also an experienced sailor, and that is inherited by her puppies. bellis's puppies 1998 bellis's puppies 2000

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Nero Argento's Carissima "Cookie" or "CoCo" stayed with us from Tootsie's  litter sired by Bandsman Double Scoop and is born November 24th 1998. All 4 puppies in the litter was beautiful, with some great movements and long beautiful heads. "Cookie" is the clown of the family, everytime visiting dogs arrives, she is the one playing and entertaining. Coco became Danish Champion on October 17th 1999. She was also the top dog of  1999, and that gives the title:  Golden dog 1999 Coco's puppy 1999 Coco's puppies 2001 Coco's puppies 2002

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Scedir Quella Bella "Toffee" - is the latest import. She is an import from Italy and moved in with us on May 2nd 1998, 4½ month old. She is small, now 31 cm - but she doesn't know that ! She has wonderful movements, but a show dog she will never be. She just stares at the judges and do not want to pose and look smart - but dogs like that are allowed too.  Actually I'm not sure she realize that she IS a dog !! Toffee's puppies 2000 Toffee's puppies 2001

TOFFEE has done modelling.... see the result

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Nero Argento's Dolce Silva "Silva"  is a puppy after Pelle and bellis, born November 5th 1998. She prefers working-life to the showlife, and she is very good at agility as well as obedience. She has however had some CK's (Champion quality) - she just finds it boring. Her size is 34 cm. "Silva" is co-owned with Marianne Silva's puppies 2001 Silva's puppies 2003

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Nero Argento's Ecco il Migliore   Here he is - "Topper". He is son of "Tootsie" and "Frede". "Topper" is wise and a very quick learner - always happy and always ready for whatever may turn up. He has sired 4 litters with a total of 17 puppies. Liva's puppies 2002 Sille's puppies 2002 Topper's Odensepuppies 2002

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Nero Argento's Hallo Donna Graziosa "Ronja" is a very beautiful dog, very feminin. She is 33 cm. high with good colours. "Ronja" is yet very young, and apparently she loves to show. She already has had her first Certifikat and many fine placements. She is after "bellis" and "Otto". In her daily life, she lives with her fosterfamily in Silkeborg There are 3 children in the house, perfect for Ronja's happy temper. Ronja's puppies 2002 Ronja's puppies 2003

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Nero Argento's Iso Griffo "Fjotte" - the canonball, is busy all the time (and a little bit more). He belonges to kennel Nero Argento, but lives in Ikast, where he keeps his fostermommy very busy and occupied. "Fjotte" has charisma and charm, and he has so much energi, that he needs his weekly visits at the behavioral course - before he enters his showlife. Han is after "Tootsie" og "Uncas". Bella's puppies 2002

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Nero Argento's Kamela La Carina "Mille" - is another little girl, belonging to Kennel Nero Argento. She is after "Silva" and "Otto", and she is very sweet and gentle. "Mille" is only 30 cm tall, and as she lives in Esbjerg, she will not participate in shows very much. But she has been shown once with a 1.pr. Mille's hvalpe 2004

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Nero Argento's Lotus L'Amabile "Lotus" - is after "Coco" og "Otto", stayed home by a coincidencial mistake. In fact there was not enough room for two puppies, but fortunately the problem was solved in the best way - and Lotus stayed here. Lotus is a very fascinating little dog, very promissing and I'm sure she will occupy her future showrings. At the age of 14 month, she won her first Certificate......... and more are waiting around the corners. Lotus is 33 cm. tall, and she has a very hard and deeply black coat and texture. Her temper is very resistant, but in a clever charming way - that leaves it up to the bright fantasy and imagination of af nice dog, when she is digging very deep holes in the flowerbeds. I really love her. Lotus's puppies 2003 Lotus's puppies 2005 Lotus's puppies 2006

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Suzuki Baleno Gambler - also called "Nemo" - is brought home from Poland, where he is breeded with great love. He is very sweet and gentle all the way through, and he also looks nice. He is largest size, and he has a very hard and deeply black coat. He loves to show and is very good at it. " Nemo " lives with his foster family in Ikast. "Nemo" is certified clear of PRA and other hereditary eye defects - such as Myotonia Congenita daisy's puppies 2004 freja's puppies 2004 Sille's puppies 2004

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Nero Argento's Nazzario Aprilia - "Fernando" - is after "Topper" and "Liva". He is a very lovely male, with all of his four paws "well planted on the ground". He is 34 cm. heigh and very strongly built. One of his first shows was in Berlin, from where he returned home as "Berlin Jugendsieger", and his mother won the title "Berlin Sieger" at the same exhibition.

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Nero Argento's Perla Fantastica - "Xantia" - as she is called, is owned by my kennel; but she is living together with Fjotte. Xantia is after Lars v.d. Brunnengärten and Ronja. She is a robust bitch of 34-35 cm, and where Xantia is, somethings allways happens. She has many qualities, and I'm looking forward to accompany her. Xantia's puppies 2004 Xantia's puppies 2005 Xantia's puppies 2006

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Nero Argento's Una Regina - "Lucca" - The latest of our off-spring and a born entertainer and rascal. Still in the early stage of her development, but so far she is both good looking and charming. Lucca is after Dustin and Ronja, who were both "Golden Dog 2003". A title that put some obligations on their little daughter. To be continued.... Lucca's hvalpe 2006

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Scedir Ustinov Peter - "Peter" -

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Nero Argento's Xtra Ordinario - "Kenzoboy" - is after Peter og Xantia. He is SO gorgeous. He is beautifully black and 35 cm tall. His angulations and build are very nice. So is his movements, that is, WHEN he wants to show them. In his day to day life, “Kenzo” is being very well taken care of by Ulla & Vagn in Bjerregrav, but he somehow manages to convince them, that a Miniature Schnauzer MUST walk with his nose into the ground!!! This of course gives me some difficulties in the show ring. But – problems are there to be solved. I hope that he will continue his promising development.

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Nero Argento's Evviva Enrica - "Rica" - is a very active young lady that became part of the kennel for about a year ago, as she has qualities and a pedigree that I appreciate very much. "Rica" lives with a family of 3 adults and 2 children in place called Ikast. The children are called Frederik and Amalie and they are 5 and 8 years old. You could say, that she gets all of socialisation that she needs, but at the same time she twists her family around her little paw. Let us wait and see what becomes of her.

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Nero Argento's Evviva Enzo - "Enzo" - is a VERY handsome dog, he has beautiful outlines and a beautiful trot – but – he doesn’t like shows. When he is not at a show, he shows EVERYTHING he’s got, but not in the ring. I hope that it will change as he gets older. Enzo is co-owned, and he lives in Ikast together with Nemo, where the two dogs enjoy each other’s company.

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Præstekjærs Isadora "Isa" - lives with me now, she is the daughter of Nero Argento’s Xtra Ordinario and Præstekjærs Blanca, who is after Nero Argento’s Ferrari Fantastica, a line I want to keep. Isa is a lovely little girl, and she is also incredibly compact. I want to believe that her height will stay at about 33cm. Isa is always ready to have some fun, and she can get the most boring dog off the couch. How she will develop, well – time will tell, but she looks promising.

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Corante’s Esonata Arctica. - called "Tica" - is imported from Kennel Corantes in Finland, she is the grandchild of my lovely Tootsie, who is sadly no longer. So I was happy to get a puppy out of Scedir Gary Grant and Nero Argento’s Ecco la piu Bella. Tica is a sweet little girl, but she is prepared to FIGHT hard. She wants to get noticed, and does a lot to make sure that she does. Tica is 33 cm high and very feminine, while at the same time being a real tomboy.

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Nero Argento's Hey Chiara Baschetti - "Cleo" - lives with the Ravn family in Ikast. The family consists of 3 lively children, Laura, Sigurd and Karla. The liveliness is something that suits Cleo perfectly. Cleo is the result of Xantia´s romance with the gorgeous Solo from Italy. As far as we can see at the moment, we are expecting Cleo to have the same compact body like her father, and she is a big girl, approx 34-35 cm and quite simply gorgeous.

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Nero Argento's Igino L’italiano - "Walther" - also lives in Ikast, like so many of my dogs. Mianne is the one who looks after him, and he is very lucky in being able to go with her to work every day. He is Solo's and Lotus's son, and both of the two are compact dogs and they appear to have given these qualities to their offspring. Walther is a virile, young male who loves having fun.

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Nero Argento's King's Kachine Eventually "Kachi" has been unwrapped and beneath her "fur coat" she has turned out to be an adorable young lady. She still is a wonderful female, whom everybody loves and wants to hug and cuddle all the time! Her body is not yet completely built up, however taking all things into consideration she is nice, mowes well, and she has a good temper. "Kachi" is 33 cm high. At her first show she obtained an EXELENT 1. I am pleased that I decided to let "Kachi" stay her with me.

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Breaking Rules z Dixie In the Summer 2007 "Uno" arrived from The CZ Republic, Kennel z Dixie. "Uno" is very busy. He is looking after all his ladies - a task he takes very seriously. He mowes like a dream, his colours are fantastic, and fortunately he has passed them to his puppies. He is a very interesting dog, and he has done very well in various shows. "Uno" lives together with Ellen and Lars in Spøttrup.

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Angel Soul z Dixie "Micha" also from Kennel z Dixie, CZ, she came together with "Uno". "Micha" is gentle and is feeling more comefortable with other dogs and with people. She has favourites. She has, therefore, moved to her dog friend Bella and most of all to her girl friend Nanna in Århus. Her new family includes also Josefine, Lotte and Kim, and the all give her, what she deserves. "Micha" has very beautiful movements and a very fine head. She is developing well.

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Cosmic Wonder z Dixie. "Panda" is my third CZ form Kennel z Dixie. She is a lovely small cuddly dog and, therefore, here petname suits her perfectly. "Panda" is built very beautifully. She has a firm and nice body together with fine movements. I an looking forward to following her. Howeever, for the time being she is only a small girl, who loves everything and everybody.

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Nero Argento's Quella Quieta. "Cactus'" parents are the fantastic couple Walter and Paxi. "Cactus" is 33-34 cm tall, a firm and compact dog - shortly speaking she is a gorgeous creature. "Cactus" lives in Silkeborg together with my little Ronja. They both enjoy each others company. In shows she has done very well so far, and I hope, of course, that she will continue to do so.

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JWW2010 Nero Argento's Ze-Ze Zmilla. "Zmilla" is a small girl - her height is 31.5 to 32 cm. She is the result of her mother Tica's Swedish romance with "Ragnar". "Zmilla" is lovely. She has beautiful movements and fantastic colours. These qualities among others made her the 2010 JUNIOR WORLD Winner. She lives in Randers with Nille and Kenneth, their two boys and "Pixi". Nille is doing a fine job with regard to training and keeping furs. "Zmilla" is a happy little dog, and she possesses certainly the world winnership in begging food.

My dogs live in the house together with me, we are active in the local dogs-club, where the dogs are trained obedience and agility. I am an agility coach as well and warmly recommends this sport, that is perfect for miniature schnauzers.

This was a little bit of informations about my kennel. If you would like more informations or have any questions please contact me by mail or phone.

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