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Be an informed buyer. You make the decision about the breed by giving money to those irresponsible people who call themselves breeders. So, only buy from breeders who do some type of genetic testing before they breed AND THEY NEED TO GIVE YOU COPIES OF THOSE TESTS or at least # that you can check out. And DO check them out, DO NOT take their word for it. IRRESPONSIBLE BREEDERS MISINFORM people ALL the time. ALSO, they need to have some type of title on the dog that is being bred, NOT just the dogs in the pedigree. Any good breeder is happy to get out with their dogs and do things with them, or at least they should be.
If you buy a puppy from a pet store, how can you ask the above questions? If you buy a puppy because it is low cost, then what do you except?
IF YOU CONTINUE TO GIVE YOUR MONEY TO POOR BREEDERS TO SAVE THAT PUPPY’S LIFE THAT ONLY ENCOURAGES THAT PERSON TO CONTINUE TO BREED THAT WAY. And puts more puppies at risk because of their continued breeding.
STOP, giving your money to irresponsible people who call themselves breeders and they will quit breeding. SAVE their entire kennel by calling the local Humane Society or board of health. You are in control with your money.
To be a responsible breeder, you need to have some type of title on your dog BEFORE you breed. You must have both parents hips checked (OFA and PennHip are standard) and at least a CGC, Canine Good Citizen, title to prove temperament. NOT EVERY dog is worthy of being bred, just because they have papers or their parents have titles. So do something RESPONSIBLE before you breed you dog.
ABOUT STAFFORD'S PET DESIGN
Stafford's Pet Design is a small breeding kennel located in central
Indiana. I have always bred White Shepherds exclusively. Located on 2
1/2 acres of land, there is a 1 1/2 acre fenced exercise/play area for the
dogs. I have been raising, training, showing and breeding White Shepherds for more than 20 years. I have worked with a variety of other breeds along the way. I am now retired and limiting my breeding. I can, however, tell you where you can find good, ethical breeders of White Shepherds.
I got our first White Shepherd for my son in 1987 and his name was
Spud. Spud didn't have the good hips that I breed today, but he had
heart. When he was six years old he started to slow down. His hips
just couldn't take it. Watching him try to run and play with the
younger dogs would just tear your heart out. It all could have been
avoided if his breeder had been responsible. He never would have had
to go through the pain of hip dysplasia.
I bred only OFA certified White Shepherds. Never will I intentionally
produce a dog that might suffer like Spud. I have signed the AWSA
Breeders Code Of Ethics and believe in it. I also participate in the White Shepherd
Genetics Project to ensure improvement in the next generations of
White Shepherds.
Along with genetic testing you need to make sure that the dog's food
is of superior quality. I am a serious reader of the Whole Dog
Journal. They review foods, toys, and training methods. This is where
I keep up to date on the latest methods of training and the superior
foods available. This allows me to be informed of advancements and
changes taking place in the industry.
Here at Stafford's Pet Design, not only do we strive for genetically
sound dogs, structure and temperament are also paramount. Our dogs
appearance and working ability are important to us and have been
proven by the many wins they have obtained.
I believe that you can't prove you are breeding a good dog unless you
know what a good dog IS. The only way to know a good dog is by studying the breed standard, getting
opinions of judges, and earning titles on your dogs.
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