Due to the early morning fire and loss of our house our plans have changed some while we get our feet back under us.
We did a repeat breeding in the end of Aug so waiting to confirm pregnancy.
The fire through off a few dogs on their heats so we are waiting to see when the other girls actually come back into a full heat cycle.
We always maintain first choice to keep back any pup to better our program. Particularly when we are using semen from deceased dogs that is limited. We spend mass amount of time caring for cleaning evaluating puppies daily. We match up personalities with puppy applications to assure the best fit into a family for their purposes. As stated below in the page. Tails done. We won't be doing ears as our vet moved to southern Oregon as well as we've found half our homes no longer want ears cropped. Therefore, we can assist you in finding a vet should you choose to do cropping.
We did a repeat breeding in the end of Aug so waiting to confirm pregnancy.
The fire through off a few dogs on their heats so we are waiting to see when the other girls actually come back into a full heat cycle.
We always maintain first choice to keep back any pup to better our program. Particularly when we are using semen from deceased dogs that is limited. We spend mass amount of time caring for cleaning evaluating puppies daily. We match up personalities with puppy applications to assure the best fit into a family for their purposes. As stated below in the page. Tails done. We won't be doing ears as our vet moved to southern Oregon as well as we've found half our homes no longer want ears cropped. Therefore, we can assist you in finding a vet should you choose to do cropping.
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We dock tails at 3-5 days old. We are not cropping ears at this point as the vet I used has moved and I've had more than half the litters request natural ears and several European countries can no longer import a cropped dog. There are fewer veterinarians either willing and/or trained for doing ears. There is one up in the top of WA state and the other I know of (my previous) is in southern Oregon. Depending on where you live we can assist in locating a vet if you choose to crop.
Note: We no longer remove front dew claws as they serve a purpose. There are 5 ligaments attached and provide extra stability to the ankle joint. To me that is a win, anything that supports bones/joints. Yes, you have to trim them just like toes, no you don't see them unless shaved extremely short. The few horror stories of dews being ripped off I have to question if they were being kept trimmed as with toe nails. I've heard far more injuries related to joint instability. Here is a veterinary article on the why's. http://www.avidog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dewclaw-Blog.pdf
Take a watch of these two videos to see benefits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4XflsMEk-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp2xHj_NJn4
Note: We no longer remove front dew claws as they serve a purpose. There are 5 ligaments attached and provide extra stability to the ankle joint. To me that is a win, anything that supports bones/joints. Yes, you have to trim them just like toes, no you don't see them unless shaved extremely short. The few horror stories of dews being ripped off I have to question if they were being kept trimmed as with toe nails. I've heard far more injuries related to joint instability. Here is a veterinary article on the why's. http://www.avidog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dewclaw-Blog.pdf
Take a watch of these two videos to see benefits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4XflsMEk-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp2xHj_NJn4
This is a personal transporter that I recommend. If you don't feel like flying yourself she can do the flight and flies the pups in cabin with her. Her website is just up and running as she's been very busy flying. Jessica Lia Dickson of K9 Air Nanny.
http://www.k9airnanny.com
http://www.k9airnanny.com
HOW MUCH FOR A PUPPY?
Let me say a few words to you, yes you, the person who writes an email to simply ask the price. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisingly states: “I can buy a cheaper pup elsewhere”. I also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”.
No dog is “just a pet”.
Behind every pure bred puppy/dog is a BREEDER. I’m using capital letters to differentiate a breeder from a pet factory or mill. A reputable breeder does not breed dogs without papers, that does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of lineage that document bloodline and allow one to research any possible health issues present in the lineage. When you tell a Breeder you don’t care about papers what you’re really telling them is you couldn’t care less about the health of the puppy you just want the cheapest thing you can find! When you select to buy a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of every pup ; both dogs owned and every pup they’ve sold for its lifetime. This breeder will skip holidays, miss sleeping, and most of their personal house space has been turned into space for their dogs . The truly passionate breeder who loves what they breed, puts their whole heart and soul into it. Not only in puppies that are sold, but also in each client who owns a piece of their heart and now is a member of their extended family. This does not take into account any puppy/dog who might get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after they leave and will take one back without question.
A breeder will get their hands dirty, often covered in everything accompanied with birthing. Because that’s what life is about...In the middle of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps turning. A breeder will do tests, echos, x-rays, analysis, emergency c sections, vaccinations, register litters, research pedigrees, de-worm, as well as microchip their puppies and get them evaluated by specialists.
Last but by no means least, a breeder CHOOSES the family lucky enough to have one of their puppies. Yes, you read that right. A true breeder chooses who they sell to because they are not making money off the sale. There is no compensation that can offset the investment a Breeder has made so they need to be confident its the right fit. Many times saying more no’s then yes...A good Breeder will have different criteria for those wanting to carry on their bloodline, why? Because breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice set aside for ONLY the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.
Because a dog is never “just a pet” it’s the Breeder’s legacy, a little boy’s best friend, a little girls protector, an elderly persons therapy, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!!!
Written in part by: Sr. Eduardo Loredo Muller
Translated into English by: Angel Sophia Nogga
Modified for dogs by: Amber French
Let me say a few words to you, yes you, the person who writes an email to simply ask the price. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisingly states: “I can buy a cheaper pup elsewhere”. I also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”.
No dog is “just a pet”.
Behind every pure bred puppy/dog is a BREEDER. I’m using capital letters to differentiate a breeder from a pet factory or mill. A reputable breeder does not breed dogs without papers, that does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of lineage that document bloodline and allow one to research any possible health issues present in the lineage. When you tell a Breeder you don’t care about papers what you’re really telling them is you couldn’t care less about the health of the puppy you just want the cheapest thing you can find! When you select to buy a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of every pup ; both dogs owned and every pup they’ve sold for its lifetime. This breeder will skip holidays, miss sleeping, and most of their personal house space has been turned into space for their dogs . The truly passionate breeder who loves what they breed, puts their whole heart and soul into it. Not only in puppies that are sold, but also in each client who owns a piece of their heart and now is a member of their extended family. This does not take into account any puppy/dog who might get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after they leave and will take one back without question.
A breeder will get their hands dirty, often covered in everything accompanied with birthing. Because that’s what life is about...In the middle of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps turning. A breeder will do tests, echos, x-rays, analysis, emergency c sections, vaccinations, register litters, research pedigrees, de-worm, as well as microchip their puppies and get them evaluated by specialists.
Last but by no means least, a breeder CHOOSES the family lucky enough to have one of their puppies. Yes, you read that right. A true breeder chooses who they sell to because they are not making money off the sale. There is no compensation that can offset the investment a Breeder has made so they need to be confident its the right fit. Many times saying more no’s then yes...A good Breeder will have different criteria for those wanting to carry on their bloodline, why? Because breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice set aside for ONLY the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.
Because a dog is never “just a pet” it’s the Breeder’s legacy, a little boy’s best friend, a little girls protector, an elderly persons therapy, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!!!
Written in part by: Sr. Eduardo Loredo Muller
Translated into English by: Angel Sophia Nogga
Modified for dogs by: Amber French
