| 5518 |
| Breeding Philosophy |
We do not breed litters very often, only if I recognize we have the potential to produce exceptional AKC purebred puppies.
I am demanding about health clearances for all the dogs, clear cardiac, eyes CERF’d, Optigen for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and Von Willenbrand's, OFA for hips, elbows, patellas and Progressive Lens Luxation (PLL). Our dogs are proven in the ring and the field, as well as being exceptional family members and any puppies only go to qualified homes. We also have a strict policy of accepting any dog back at any time if the owner must surrender the dog for any reason, along with being available to help with questions, issues and of course delight in your success! After all it was my idea to bring that pup into this world, I as the breeder have responsibilities that extend far beyond the day you take home your sweet little puppy.
We do more training and exhibiting than breeding, however our passion for dogs extends thru various mediums and we are fortunate to be quite successful at turning out versatile dogs that excel across many venues, AKC hunt tests and field trials, NAVHDA, AKC Tracking Champions, High In Trial Obedience dogs, Bench Champions and more. I expect the same high qualities of structure, movement and temperament in my Chinese Cresteds as I do with the sporting breeds.
Breedings are undertaken with great scrutiny and utmost care is placed on all the genetic testing possible, truly understanding pedigrees and what is actually behind those dogs in the way of health and temperament and of course performance. I spend years researching this information, performing testing and titling as well as making assessments of temperament, trainability and asking the hard questions about the potential breeding before ever moving forward with it. I am not willing to take a "see what happens" attitude. After all, I could lose a prized animal I really love and I owe it to them to keep them safe. The biggest question is "will these pups have the qualities that will enable them to reach their potential and will they be temperamentally sound"? I do not produce 'kennel dogs'.
We have lost count of show and field titles, but honestly the real deal is how does the dog perform the job(s) it was designed and bred to do? If the dog doesn't run like the wind, point staunchly and handle, you are not going to have much fun
in the field.....
Plus your new best friend should be a happy, healthy animal that will provide you with many years of companionship, enjoyment and pride regardless of the breed. |
SandStorm So Cute N My Birthday Suit " Ted " 6 weeks |
