We are a self-regulating field, and we promise that we will never work with unethical breeders.
The following is a list of our Nursery Guidelines:
Puppies must be born on premise to the breeder, and not transported into their facility
Puppies must be at least 8 weeks before being transported
Breeders must have a socialization plan in place for all adult dogs
Breeders must have retirement and rehoming plans for all their adult dogs, not breeding past the ages of 4-6 years
Dogs will only be humanely retired and rehomed, giving every breeding dog a chance to be a house pet
The dogs must have multiple flooring options to walk and rest on
Non-whelping dogs must have 24-hour, indoor and outdoor access when the facilities are not being cleaned
Each kennel should have a play yard available for the dogs to use daily, with enrichments. These should be big enough for the adult dogs to get up to a full gallop and should be free from anything harmful in the environment
There should be a separate area for whelping mothers and pups and should have extra safety precautions such as bumpered edges
All dogs should come microchipped from the breeder, to ensure the identity, parentage, and breeder are all accurate and easily tracked
Parents should have genetic testing for major issues associated with the breed
4 generation pedigree as well as pictures of the parents should be accessible upon request
Any medical conditions of the dogs should be seen and treated only by a licensed veterinarian
All vaccines and worming should be kept on the same predetermined schedule, set up and overseen by a licensed veterinarian. All medications should be stored and administered correctly by a trained professional
All dogs should have regular dental care and grooming
Disclaimer: Exceptions may be made on an individual breeder basis if there is an improvement plan in place for upgrades to their facilities.
