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We
started with German shepherds in 1980, we
first went in to obedience then went in to showing and
breeding, a show judge recommended that we breed from
our
bitch he said she would be a good brood type , she was
and produced 6 championship show winners in her first
two litters, we met some lifelong friends along the way
and did very well in the show ring, never having taken
showing too seriously, Our first love is and always will
be our dogs we aim always to
produce
animals that are sound in mind and body and to get
permanent loving homes for our puppies. One or two of
our puppies have gone in to working homes , We are very
pleased with Jaeger (by Kibo v.d. Kahler-Heide) who is
the top Police dog in the Manchester area, and who made
his first arrest in his first week of passing out. We love having
kennel visits to enable people who are looking for pups
to see all our family of dogs (3 generation bitch line)
to see how happy and friendly they all are. We are
always here to help and support people whether they have
pups off us or not, The more information people have
about the German Shepherd has to be for the
betterment of this wonderful breed.
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.
To endeavour to take back or assist with re-homing any
unwanted GSD of my breeding.
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