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"The Litter
Box"
"We give dogs
time we can spare,space we can spare and love we can
spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal
man
has ever made." -M. Facklam
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Since becoming active in the dog world in 1987 with Rottweilers
and 1994 with Pugs, I have suffered through the heartbreak of
hip dysplasia, juvenile
cataracts and heart disease in dogs
that I have loved. Consequently, I only breed dogs that have
been through a battery of genetic health tests: hips, elbows,
eyes, hearts, thyroid, bleeding disorders (Von Willibrand's Disease),
hemivertebrae, patellar luxation,etc. (the testing varies between
breeds) and I do not breed dogs who have ruptured their anterior
cruiciate ligament(s) for any reason.
Most of these tests have been
done by board certified veterinary specialists (hips, elbows,
eyes, hearts, sebaceous adenitis) NOT by general practitioner
veterinarians like myself. I hope to spareanyone getting one
of my puppies from the heartbreak that I suffered my first few
years in dogs.
Please visit the links below
to watch our current litters grow!
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Current Rottweiler Litters:
Unfortunately, due to a
severe, horse-related head injury, I am currently suffering from
medical problems that limit my abilities at this time. Therefore
we do not have any Rottweiler litters planned for the immediate
future. We do hope to resume our Rottweiler breeding program
in the future, but the timing will vary depending upon my health
status and the availability of competent people to assist me
with the dogs. I encourage you to look around the website at
our previous dogs and litters and if you are not in a hurry for
a puppy then please feel free to email me for further information,
but we will not be accepting any advance puppy deposits at this
time. I apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your
understanding.
Our most current Rottweiler litter may be found at the link below.
March 2006: "T Litter"
Blk Onyx
Magic VD Tierarztin X CH Chafard's
Praline VD Tierarztin
Current Pug Litters:
May 2007:
"The Heavenly Litter"
CH O-Day-Tierarztin
PB Parfait X O-Day-Tierarztin
Newcast'l Ale
All of our puppies,
Rottweilers and Pugs, are raised inside our home and are kept
with their dams around the clock until the weaningprocess begins.
Unfortunately, many breeders separate mothers from their pups
at birth, allowing the dams in to feed and clean the pups at
regular intervals, but removing them afterwards to avoid having
to constantly monitor the litter. Yes, this method of "convenience
rearing" does allow the breeder some free time, but it is
absolutely NOT in the best interest of the dam or the pups! Proper
mental, emotional, behavioural and social development of the
puppies requires the presence of their dam as nature intended.
For more information, please read 'Environment,
Genes & Mental Hygiene' by Pernille Monberg, found in
our Articles section.
Raised in our family room, pups are exposed to many different
sights, sounds and activities before they leave our home. As
well asmeeting many different adult humans, they are also very
well socialised with other dogs, cats and children of different
ages. Living in a rural setting, the pups have also been exposed
to horses, cows and sometimes other livestock as well! The Pug
pups tend to be a bitmore outgoing then many - like our Rottweilers
and the Rottweiler pups tend to be more like 'cuddle bunnies'
then most - like our Pugs... This bodes well for their future
'careers', as lately (since my own head injury) we have been
enjoying performing local Pet Therapy visitation on a regular
basis. Please read more about what I feel is my dogs' most important
role, in 'Pet Therapy', written
by myself, found in our Articles section. And enjoy the photos
- they will touch your heart...
If you are interested
in adding a Tierarztin puppy to your family, then please send
us an email using the link provided at the left of this page.
We will reply with a detailed information package, including
a prospective adoption questionnaire for you to fill out and
return to us. Afterwards, we can then go ahead and make further
arrangements to speak over the phone and/or meet in person. Thank
you.
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