We are very small scale and family-oriented; this is the gold standard of our breeding program. Sara Chisnell, UKC Legal Counsel, says in her article, The Dog Breeder Dilemma, "I find it hard to believe that these high volume kennels can properly socialize puppies to prepare them to go into the pet homes they are destined for. Studies have shown that it’s quite common for dogs that originate from these situations to later have major behavioral issues that most pet owners are not prepared to deal with."
Our strict standard is to operate professionally with only a few family dogs in order to maintain coveted small scale quality care. However, even with just the natural progression of a "small scale" program, with older dogs retiring and adding younger pups to the program to continue breeding, a person ends up with multiple sets of generations of dogs even while only having a couple breeding females.
Our Guardian Program gives each of our breeding dogs a forever family home. We use our expertise in selection and then place a potential pup with thoroughly vetted, responsible pet owners who are committed to caring for and loving their new dog for the entirety of its life. The pup is continually evaluated as he/she grows. If all goes well and they also pass health testing at the appropriate age, the puppy then produces some litters for our selective program.
Thanks to the wonderful teamwork of our Guardian families, we are able to maintain excellence in our quality care. Our passion for our dogs is what drives us, and the Guardian program benefits our puppies and dogs the most. That benefit pours out to you, the client, as well! Since we are not overwhelmed by numbers while also raising a litter, your puppy receives the very best start to life.
This is the core of who we are: families raising pups for families. We know what traits make a companion a delight in the family setting. On the other hand, we also know which traits in a German Shepherd that vary from less preferable to a menace, and we avoid these entirely.
Our pups are highly versatile and have the potential for therapy, show, formal protection, and a variety of other work or sport ventures. And while some of our pups go on to accomplish these titles when their owners pursue them, they're all family pets. We start with intentionally breeding to produce these temperaments alongside health for longevity, and end with preparing our pups well for family life while they're under our care.
We're a recognized AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. breeder!
Through continued education, we strive for ongoing improvement. We have agreed to and have already undergone routine inspection by the AKC resulting in high praise. We go beyond breeding two excellent dogs to produce quality pups; our goal is to also set our puppies up for success in all areas of health and behavior by how we raise them. We focus on socialization, conditioning and preparation for family life, high quality nutrition, and overall health and joint care. Each detail in these broad categories can determine a puppy's lifelong emotional and physical health.
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