Buying a puppy must not be done on a whim. A Welsh Springer lives 14-17 years and is completely dependent on its owners all it's life. It will be a member of your family and must be given all the considerations of the other members of your family: comfort, nourishment, health care, attention, and activity.
We have done a lot of research on the temperament, health, and pedigrees of the dogs we breed. While there are no health guarantees, our breedings are based on producing healthy, structurally sound, friendly puppies.
Our puppies are born and raised in our home. At 3 days old they are given 14 days of Bio-Sensor exercises. The Bio Sensor program was developed to give a dog a superior advantage. It was developed by the military who found that early neurological stimulation exercises could have important and lasting effects. We are very conscientious regarding socialization, and work everyday to give our puppies new experiences. We expect the puppy owners to continue to socialize their puppies. A dog can never have too much socialization! This is especially true for Welsh who can be reserved with strangers and can become hesitant about new experiences if they have not had a continued chance to experience new places, people, dogs, noises, etc.
The puppy will need to attend obedience classes as soon as he/she has had their full course of vaccinations. Get aquainted with a local kennel club, training club, or obedience class. Sit in on a class or two to be sure they teach in a way you are comfortable with. Welshie's tend to have soft temperaments so motivational methods usually work best.
Also, if you don't currently have a veterinarian, start looking for one. Talk to friends who have dogs and cats to see what local vet they use and why they like them.
When you take your puppy home, it will have had a vet check, an eye exam by an American Veterinary Ophthalmologist, will have been microchipped, vaccinated and wormed. They will also take with them a piece of their bedding so they have the smells of their dam and littermates to make their first few days in your home easier.
Any puppies sold to 'pet' homes will be registered with the AKC on a Limited Registration and you will be expected to have them spayed/neutered when they are old enough (before one year of age). You will also agree to enter them in puppy obedience classes, and at age 2 have a thyroid test and have their hips and elbows xrayed. The only way I can monitor the health of my breeding program is to have these tests done on all puppies bred by me. I will give you all the information needed to have these tests done.
To get a puppy through it's first two years is expensive. In the first year there are the well-puppy vet visits and vaccines, obedience classes, etc. In the second year, besides the booster vaccines, the cost for hip and elbow Xrays in Michigan is $150. In Michigan, the cost of the thyroid test is $65 to have the blood drawn at your vet and sent to the MSU Lab. (The hip/elbow and thyroid tests are done between 24 and 26 months of age.) As you can see, adding a puppy to your life is not inexpensive. After the 2nd year, there are just vaccines every 3 years or more. I recommend having titres done to see if your dog needs additional vaccines.
We expect that you will come visit us and see our dogs, before the litter is born if you can. If you think you may be interested in a puppy from us, please complete our puppy questionnaire and send it to us so we can add you to our puppy list.
When you take your puppy home, you will sign a contract that states, among other things, if your dog, for any reason, has to find a new home we must be contacted and have the right to get the dog back. As a member of the American Kennel Club, Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Heartland Welsh Springer Spaniel Club, and the Upland Welsh Springer Spaniel Club, I will uphold the standards of a responsible breeder and expect my puppy buyers to uphold their contract.
Welsh Springers are wonderful, happy, smart, beautiful dogs. They love to look into your eyes to see what you are thinking and what you want them to do. They love to run and play hard, and they will also lie next to you or at your feet when you are not moving. When you are moving, they are almost always moving with you. They will be in whatever room you are in. They are not given the nick name 'velcro dog' for nothing! They love to please and are eager to learn what you want of them. They can also be stubborn or 'turn-off' their ears and completely ignore what you are asking. It does take some patience to live with a Welshie, and it will also be a joy to have them in your life.
We have done a lot of research on the temperament, health, and pedigrees of the dogs we breed. While there are no health guarantees, our breedings are based on producing healthy, structurally sound, friendly puppies.
Our puppies are born and raised in our home. At 3 days old they are given 14 days of Bio-Sensor exercises. The Bio Sensor program was developed to give a dog a superior advantage. It was developed by the military who found that early neurological stimulation exercises could have important and lasting effects. We are very conscientious regarding socialization, and work everyday to give our puppies new experiences. We expect the puppy owners to continue to socialize their puppies. A dog can never have too much socialization! This is especially true for Welsh who can be reserved with strangers and can become hesitant about new experiences if they have not had a continued chance to experience new places, people, dogs, noises, etc.
The puppy will need to attend obedience classes as soon as he/she has had their full course of vaccinations. Get aquainted with a local kennel club, training club, or obedience class. Sit in on a class or two to be sure they teach in a way you are comfortable with. Welshie's tend to have soft temperaments so motivational methods usually work best.
Also, if you don't currently have a veterinarian, start looking for one. Talk to friends who have dogs and cats to see what local vet they use and why they like them.
When you take your puppy home, it will have had a vet check, an eye exam by an American Veterinary Ophthalmologist, will have been microchipped, vaccinated and wormed. They will also take with them a piece of their bedding so they have the smells of their dam and littermates to make their first few days in your home easier.
Any puppies sold to 'pet' homes will be registered with the AKC on a Limited Registration and you will be expected to have them spayed/neutered when they are old enough (before one year of age). You will also agree to enter them in puppy obedience classes, and at age 2 have a thyroid test and have their hips and elbows xrayed. The only way I can monitor the health of my breeding program is to have these tests done on all puppies bred by me. I will give you all the information needed to have these tests done.
To get a puppy through it's first two years is expensive. In the first year there are the well-puppy vet visits and vaccines, obedience classes, etc. In the second year, besides the booster vaccines, the cost for hip and elbow Xrays in Michigan is $150. In Michigan, the cost of the thyroid test is $65 to have the blood drawn at your vet and sent to the MSU Lab. (The hip/elbow and thyroid tests are done between 24 and 26 months of age.) As you can see, adding a puppy to your life is not inexpensive. After the 2nd year, there are just vaccines every 3 years or more. I recommend having titres done to see if your dog needs additional vaccines.
We expect that you will come visit us and see our dogs, before the litter is born if you can. If you think you may be interested in a puppy from us, please complete our puppy questionnaire and send it to us so we can add you to our puppy list.
When you take your puppy home, you will sign a contract that states, among other things, if your dog, for any reason, has to find a new home we must be contacted and have the right to get the dog back. As a member of the American Kennel Club, Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, Heartland Welsh Springer Spaniel Club, and the Upland Welsh Springer Spaniel Club, I will uphold the standards of a responsible breeder and expect my puppy buyers to uphold their contract.
Welsh Springers are wonderful, happy, smart, beautiful dogs. They love to look into your eyes to see what you are thinking and what you want them to do. They love to run and play hard, and they will also lie next to you or at your feet when you are not moving. When you are moving, they are almost always moving with you. They will be in whatever room you are in. They are not given the nick name 'velcro dog' for nothing! They love to please and are eager to learn what you want of them. They can also be stubborn or 'turn-off' their ears and completely ignore what you are asking. It does take some patience to live with a Welshie, and it will also be a joy to have them in your life.
First Vet check - 3 days old.
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