Why we breed
Raising dogs is like raising children except you get to spoil them!
I raised my children with the vision of the long-term outcome.
And so it is with my dogs. I take great pleasure in providing an
environment that allows living, sentient beings to achieve their
full potential and in turn go out into the world and enrich the of
the people who know them.
How we breed
I breed only dogs that meet the FCI Standard and grade the
puppies accordingly and will err on the side of selling a show
dog as pet rather than visa-versa. My dogs have all been
evaluated by my veterinarian for soundness. I will be pursuing
further testing as they come of the appropriate ages for testing
and/or as any health problems emerge in the breed. I will only
breed my bitches if they are in excellent health and will support
them physiologically and emotionally through their gestation
and post-natal period.
Raising Puppies
This is what is all about! Relative to a dog's lifetime, no other
time period will have as much impact on puppy development as
the first several months. Critical interventions must happen in
order for a puppy to be a good companion, not to mention
reach their full potential. Actual brain development is
dependent on appropriate stimulation at certain times in their
development outside the womb. Human bonding is dependent
on positive association with humans. Confidence and emotional
stability are developed during these months. This, of course, is
not to say that each puppy isn't born with it's own inherent
disposition and genetic blueprint, it is just a matter of
recognizing each puppy's strengths and weaknesses and
working with them. I work with each puppy everyday at
whatever level they are at. Our puppies and dogs are my
priority. I have always had a special affinity for animals, and
that, coupled with experience and copious reading doesn't
make me an expert, but certainly guides my hand in what and
why I do what I do. I raise dogs and puppies with intention.
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