I pour my entire life and soul into planning, executing and raising litters when I *do* decide to seldomly breed. I have been extremely fortunate over the past two decades to have wonderful mentorship in the breed and to have extensive knowledge of pedigrees.
I never take breeding decisions lightly, and when making a decision I take into account all the possible health and temperament outcomes before I decide to go forward with a breeding. My dogs are my companions first and my hobby second.
I strive to breed stable, loving, healthy dogs that can thrive under in any environment. Without those traits, I've found the sports I like to compete in with these dogs also can be pretty difficult. So I basically operate under the motto that dogs must first be successful pets before they can be successful competitors.
I will not even consider doing a breeding for a sire or dam who doesn't meet my criteria for temperament, health, structural soundness, overall personality (ease of living with the dog), as well as proving themselves in the given discipline I'm seeking. I also believe in letting my females mature before deciding to go forward with a litter or not. I have had many dogs in my life, most often developing any serious health issues between the ages of 3-4. Because of that I feel very strongly that females should be bred 3+ years of age, after full physical and mental maturity has been reached, and the danger of them passing on any genetic health issues to their puppies is lower. I'm a fairly open book and am happy to talk to you about any health concerns in the line or what I feel may be a concern for any given breeding.
Puppies are the center of my world for the 3-4 months they spend here with us. They are born in our living room, raised with our other dogs, have daily grooming and handling sessions, go on car rides as soon as their eyes open, start potty training and crate training at 5 weeks on and mostly go home at 10-12 weeks almost completely potty trained! They go home loving their crate and feeling secure when needing to be crated at their new home. They begin leash training, vet handling skills, public outings and human/dog socialization of all kind. At 10-12 weeks they also begin to go to off site training day camp with other similar aged puppies where they learn about crating and playing/ socializing in new locations as well as handling/ training from novel people.
My goal is to provide puppies with appropriate exposure to daily life, coping skills, and comfort in new situations that by the time they come to you, they will fit right into your household with confidence and security!
Prior to pick-up you will be given a log-in for a "pre going home" puppy education course through Fenzi Dog Academy . Puppies go home with puppy binders with science based education to help you through their lives, microchipped, AKC registered, a month of Flea/ Tick & Heartworm treatment given before they leave, Vaccinations/Fecal checks and exams all done at my veterinarian! You will also get a 8lb bag of their current diet, some enrichment toys they have been introduced to to keep their brains busy, probiotics and adaptil to help with their transition and more! My puppies are part of my life forever and the most important thing for me is that you have everything you need going forward from me both in support and in communication. I welcome updates and offer free grooming for life if you are close enough to come visit.
I will likely not be breeding again until fall 2025, and I do have a half-full wait list at this time. Should you be interested in applying to be on our waitlist, please fill out a puppy application. I will review your information and get back to you within 1-2 weeks. If I do not feel you are a suitable fit for our program, I am happy to recommend you to another excellent breeder.
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