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We have been involved with gsds for 25 years in
obedience showing and breeding, we don`t show
anymore due to ill health but still try to keep up
to date with what`s going on in the gsd world, we
don`t breed more than one or two litters a year at
the most, most of our pups go in to pet homes
where hopefully they spend the rest of their lives
in a loving family home, not passed around because
they`re not going to make the grade as a show dog.
We always strive to produce puppies that are sound
in mind and body and that are a pleasure to own,
and we think this shows in the number of dogs we
have to rehome which is a very rare occasion, but
when this does happen we do all that we can
to ensure we get good homes for the dogs. Anyone
who comes to visit us can be assured of a friendly
welcome by us and our dogs as they love meeting
people. and we do our best to give honest sound
advice to all that ask.
Breeders charter
The aim of the Breeders Charter is to encourage good
practice with regard
to the breeding and rearing of the G.S.D.
I agree to maintain the following minimum practices:
To maintain the best possible standards of health,
environment and quality of life for my dogs, not keeping
more than I can properly care for. I will endeavour to
breed only to the GSD Standard and before mating any
bitch I will ensure that I have suitable conditions to
whelp and raise a litter.
To refuse to sell to any dealers or buyers where I have
reason to believe the dog will not be properly cared
for.
To keep and to pass on to buyers of stock accurate
records of health, pedigree and registration and to
advise on feeding and rearing, and to suggest a Training
or Breed Club.
If required by the purchaser to agree for the puppy to
be examined by a qualified veterinary surgeon on the
Breeder's premises to certify the puppy is healthy.
(Buyer to meet costs).
To sell only puppies and adult dogs of apparently sound
health and temperament. Puppies to have been wormed
twice and will not be sold until at least 7 weeks
(plus).
To replace any puppy (or refund purchases price if no
replacement is available) which develops an inherited
defect before 12 months old to such a degree that on the
advice of two independent qualified veterinary surgeons
the puppy has to be put down. Breeder to be properly
notified before any action is taken.
Not to mate any bitch under 20 months or before her
third season or over 8 years without prior permission
from the KC, my own vet's approval and certificate of
health for the higher age. No bitch shall have more than
one litter born in less than any 12 month period.
To refuse a stud service to any bitch that I know to be
suffering from any defect which renders it unsuitable to
breed good normal puppies. Nor do I knowingly use a stud
dog which has these failings, I will only breed from
scored stock within the criteria laid down for Class 1
and Class 2 in the Breed Council Survey or that which
has foreign hip grades passed for breeding in its own
country. Outside this range I will seek advice in
writing from the breed geneticist. I will mate
compensatory and will include hip scores of Sire and Dam
on pedigrees.
To limit stud services to a maximum of 60 per year per
dog and not offer dogs at Stud until tested clear for
Haemophilia 'A' . I will not accept bitches for mating
that have not been hip-scored.
To allow a repeat service when a bitch has failed to
conceive, provided the stud dog is in good health and
available. If this is not possible to allow the
concession with another dog owned by myself whose stud
fee is similar or less, providing the original KC mating
form is returned.
To allow an appropriate selected person to visit my
kennels if requested by the Breed Council, when notified
in advance and a reason given.
To restrict breeding to not more than 8 litters or 60
puppies in any two year period. This to include any
puppies from a Breeding Term Agreement.
To register all my puppies with the KC.
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