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http://www.blessedacrescollie.net/
Everything she's saying sounds right so far, but I had some hesitation when I googled her and found she had ads for two other breeds (Maltizu and King Charles Spaniels), yet nothing came up for her in terms of showing her dogs. Of course, you don't have to show to be a good breeder (looks like they breed service dogs), and I suppose it's possible to breed more than one kind of dog on a big horse farm like that, but it seems...odd. The breeders I've met usually just do it because they love the breed; I don't think it would have occurred to them to embrace three different breeds (very different, it's not like they have collies and shelties).
But, she is being selective about interviewing me (as opposed to just trying to sell a dog), which I expect, and everything she said below is exactly what I would hope to hear from a responsible breeder:
"All pups either go to the opthamologist or have optigen tested parents. These pups are also guaranteed free of PRA based on optigen testing something that cannot be checked for without the screening.
All pups are dewormed at 3, 5, and 7 weeks
All pups get a Neo Par at 5.5 weeks and a DPV at 7.5 weeks these dates are approx based on size and when I can have some administer the vaccines.
All pups are microchipped.
All pups come with a 5yr health guarantee this is on my website are you also wishing to read the bill of sale?
Pups are temperament tested so I can use the best ones for service and therapy dogs and the others go for pets or occasional preformance homes but disposition and health are our priorities here
Giving this 5year guarantee I have only ever replaced one puppy due to possible hip displacia but when the pup was rechecked later he was fine.
These are very clean lines because if not I could put someone at risk for their service animal become unusable and their lifeline gone.
This is such an extreme responsibility sometimes I make myself nuts.
The pups are raised in a custom designed cottage with climate control its like a little vacation cottage so I can begin potty training. I used to raise them in my kitchen but this is much healthier for the pups and happier for my clients it gives them an entire room to call their own.
Pups are handled by children and adults more than just our family and have mild exposure to goats, horses and a cat all prior to leaving."
Everything she's saying sounds right so far, but I had some hesitation when I googled her and found she had ads for two other breeds (Maltizu and King Charles Spaniels), yet nothing came up for her in terms of showing her dogs. Of course, you don't have to show to be a good breeder (looks like they breed service dogs), and I suppose it's possible to breed more than one kind of dog on a big horse farm like that, but it seems...odd. The breeders I've met usually just do it because they love the breed; I don't think it would have occurred to them to embrace three different breeds (very different, it's not like they have collies and shelties).
But, she is being selective about interviewing me (as opposed to just trying to sell a dog), which I expect, and everything she said below is exactly what I would hope to hear from a responsible breeder:
"All pups either go to the opthamologist or have optigen tested parents. These pups are also guaranteed free of PRA based on optigen testing something that cannot be checked for without the screening.
All pups are dewormed at 3, 5, and 7 weeks
All pups get a Neo Par at 5.5 weeks and a DPV at 7.5 weeks these dates are approx based on size and when I can have some administer the vaccines.
All pups are microchipped.
All pups come with a 5yr health guarantee this is on my website are you also wishing to read the bill of sale?
Pups are temperament tested so I can use the best ones for service and therapy dogs and the others go for pets or occasional preformance homes but disposition and health are our priorities here
Giving this 5year guarantee I have only ever replaced one puppy due to possible hip displacia but when the pup was rechecked later he was fine.
These are very clean lines because if not I could put someone at risk for their service animal become unusable and their lifeline gone.
This is such an extreme responsibility sometimes I make myself nuts.
The pups are raised in a custom designed cottage with climate control its like a little vacation cottage so I can begin potty training. I used to raise them in my kitchen but this is much healthier for the pups and happier for my clients it gives them an entire room to call their own.
Pups are handled by children and adults more than just our family and have mild exposure to goats, horses and a cat all prior to leaving."
