Ethics and Sourcing

• 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.

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