KENNEL
RULES
Our kennel rules are designed for the protection of our dogs and puppies as well
as your own protection, so please read them carefully.
DOG INFORMATION FIRST! KENNEL RULES SECOND.
1) Our dogs are as carefully screened as possible to screen out genetic defects.
We do not just breed Fido to Sweetie Pie as your back yard breeders do. Great care
is taken to select the correct mate for any of our girls.
2) Kennels are an important tool for a professional. Forget the old wive's tale that
if you have a kennel you are a puppy mill. If you breed junk you are a puppy mill,
even if you have one litter. Stud males unfortunately urinate all over to mark territory.
A breeder who doesn't have a kennel either has to cage the stud or he will pee all
over the house. Why do you think boy dogs get such a bad name? Because people keep
them without neutering them and they are only doing what nature tells them to do
(marking their territory). Neuter your male dog early and you most likely won't have
a problem.
3) I am not here to be a charity provider of dogs or to assist you in becoming a
breeder. There are too many irresponsible breeders already, who kill bitches and
puppies because they don't know the first thing about birthing Boston Terriers and
Pugs, OR about raising them the first critical 3 weeks. This is a business. If you
want a breeder doing it for "fun", then you need to leave this site now.
4) We do not sell puppies to be used as breeders unless special arrangements are
made, then those puppies must meet a high standard as not just any puppies should
be bred. Our puppies are sold to be beloved house pets, therefore they are sold on
a "limited" registry. We breed for breed standard and personality. We do
not guarantee our puppies to be of show quality. Only a small percent of all puppies
born of any breed are truly show quality.
5) We do not broker dogs. What is a broker? If they don't own the dogs they are selling,
they are brokering. Unless you are USDA licensed to do this, you are breaking the
law. USDA law is that if you resell pups for another breeder and make a profit, you
are brokering. You must be USDA licenced to do this. Many people advertising in the
newspapers are Brokers....
6) Dogs are not vegetarians and need meat sources of food. Check your food when purchased
to see that is doesn't contain primarily cereal. Premium food is worth the price.
Don't feed your dog table scraps unless you want a vet bill. Dog food is formulated
to dog's nutritional needs! Raw meat fads are causing liver disease in dogs, Wet
food is causing digestive disease..Good hard kibble is best.
7) Beware of people who offer stud service and don't breed their own dogs with lover
boy. What do they care if Fido throws hereditary disorders? Remember, dogs too have
diseases that can be passed on by bodily fluids!
8) If I feel uncomfortable with talking to you, if you say you are getting a pet
but keep asking about show and breeding, I probably won't sell to you because you
are trying to pull the wool over my eyes and want to use my puppies for breeding.
I will be asking questions regarding the type of atmosphere the puppy will be going
into. It is most important to me to know the type of home my puppies are going to.
After all, the next 15 years are going to be spent at your home. They have only spent
8 weeks being hand raised at mine!
KENNEL RULES
1) We no longer allow visitation to our kennel. Due to increased risk of theft and
home invasion, we have decided on the advice of our local law enforcement agencies
to only meet propective customers at designated public areas during normal business
hours. Too many dog breeders have been taken advantage of and had their dogs and
puppies stolen or their homes burgularized by people posing as potential purchasers
of puppies, when all they were doing is casing the place out.
2) When we meet.....do not bring your dog. Your dog may have "bugs" that
it is immune to that ours aren't. We do not want to risk outside contamination. Introducing
your dog to a new puppy needs to be done in a secure environment where your dog feels
safe and non-threatened. All animals in your household will take time to adjust to
a new puppy. For a really good article on introducing a puppy into the family who
has an existing dog, go to http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dog-intros.pdf
3) Kids are fun to watch. Watch yours. I will not allow your children to pick
up one of my puppies unless that child has properly disinfected it's hands and is
sitting on the ground. I don't want a dropped puppy with a broken leg or worse.
4) Another reason to not have you visit my kennel is disease. You can bring in an
outside disease on your shoes, although our dogs are fully vaccinated, they can still
catch mutations of what they are vaccinated against. Tiny puppies are very fragile
with undeveloped immune systems, your handling them will make them sick. They must
at least have their first shots prior to anyone outside seeing them in person. You
are also a stranger to our dogs, if they get too excited they may injure themselves
or their puppies. We will be more than happy to send you pictures of the parents
of the puppy in which you have expressed an interest. We will even send a movie
clip if you wish via email.
5) Since we are a working farm, please respect our time. Feel free to research regarding
the pugs and bostons online, if you have questions, email us. We will be happy to
answer your emails.
6) We are a small breeder so do not have puppies available at all times, please email
to see if we will have any available any time soon if there aren't any shown on the
site.
7) Do not ask how many goats, calves, sheep or dogs that we own, it is rude. It is
the equivalent to my asking to see your W2 form. I can see people calculating in
their heads that cattle sell for $1200 each... you have 12, that equals = $14,400.
WOW! That must bring in a lot of money every year! You don't see all the vet bills,
the all nighters caring for birthing animals, the crying over a premature birth.
The up and downs 12 times a night to be sure that someone isn't getting squished
by mom. All the pooper scooping... What matters are the parents/grandparents/siblings
to the puppy at which you are looking AND MOST OF ALL...the HOME THE PUPPY WILL BE
SPENDING THE REST OF IT'S LIFE IN.
8) We accept no personal checks except for down payments, that have time to clear
through the bank prior to pick up of the puppy. Cash please.
9) If you do not like our kennel rules, I do not need to hear about it from you
either via flaming emails or voice messages. You are welcome to shop with another
breeder who is young and foolish!
Thank you!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) How long have you been breeding dogs? We have been breeding dogs for 15 years
and have whelped (or helped mom give birth) to a number of litters.
2) What dogs do you breed? We breed Boston Terriers and Chinese Pugs. Both short
nose, short haired dogs with many of the same type of genetics.
3) How long do you keep your puppies before allowing them to go home? It depends.
Momma dog starts trying to get those puppies off her tender areas as soon as they
get teeth. So at about 4 1/2 weeks of age we start intoducing a little food into
their diet to make up for what Mom is keeping away. By 6 weeks they are fully weaned
and can be taken home, if they are going to an ALL adult home. If they are going
to a home with small children I highly recommend you allow them to stay here with
us till 8 weeks of age.
4) What medical treatment do you give your dogs? Our mother dogs are fully vaccinated
against everything we can think of! They are given premium dog food and vitamins
as well as minerals to make sure they are in excellent health. Our mother dogs get
prenatal check ups at the vet's as well as post natal. Our puppies are wormed starting
at birth and every two weeks thereafter, as long as they are in our control. First
puppy shots are also given with the exception of the Corona Virus. That is not recommended
until the puppy is older by the latest news in the vet world.
5) Do you ship? Yes, weather permitting. We like to ship with Continental Airlines
as they have a climate controlled area for pets. Delta does too in some areas. The
West Coast is a fast ship with Horizon or Alaskan Airlines. You are responsible for
paying for the carrier, vet check and airline ticket. All shipped animals have a
vet check prior to shipping.
6) We require that you take your puppy to the vet with 48 hours of pick up from our
facility. This gives your vet a "baseline" from which to base any subsequent
visits and to assure you that you received a healthy pet. We also require you to
give your vet the shot information that we provide you so that they have the brand
and date of the vaccinations given.
7) We require you to sign a sales contract which delineates your and our responsibilities
to one another. This is for both our protections. We don't just hand you the puppy
and say, "So long!".
8) I'm thinking about getting a pug or boston. You don't have any for sale now, but
can I come out and see your dogs? No. It is a waste of my time at this point as I
don't know which dog may be coming into heat next and couldn't show you who the potential
parents might be of the next litter. It would be a waste of your time and gas too.
9) Why pugs? Because they are the most comical, cute characters on earth. They are
like dust bunnies, you cannot have just one!
10) Why Boston Terriers? Because they are the most loving, loyal, unselfish dog,
God created. PLUS they hardly shed at all!
MYTHS ABOUT SPAYING AND NEUTERING
MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows that
females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier. Many veterinarians
now sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your veterinarian
about the appropriate time for these procedures.
MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.
FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birthñwhich is unlikely, since
it usually occurs at night and in seclusionñthe lesson they will really learn is
that animals can be created and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should
be explained to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the birth
of some pets can save the lives of others.
MYTH: But my pet is a purebred.
FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to animal shelters around
the country.
MYTH: I don't want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a male.
FACT: Pets don't have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering will not change
a pet's basic personality. He doesn't suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity
crisis when neutered.
COMMON PUPPY AILMENTS
See the link attached for a great listing of common dog and puppy ailments and what
to do if you see them.
http://www.guidedogs.org/700/720/722.htm |
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