We still find it odd that some families choose to purchase a puppy from us due to our experience and knowledge,  yet don't  follow our recommendations about healthcare and nutrition of their new puppy.  They believe in our breeding program, but for some reason don't BELIEVE we are an authority on the very dogs we have been producing for over 20 years?  Hmmmm.   As we have examined these individual cases, we have discovered the reason behind these decisions to go against our recommendations lie with their Veterinarians.  Most veterinarians value the expertise and knowledge a breeder has about their breed, simply because not every breed is the same, and it would be next to impossible for a Vet to know the ins and outs of each breed.  Please, if you are going to invest this much money in your puppy, take the time to research and find a vet that follows the vaccination protocols we use, or at least is open to working alongside you and letting you make the informed decisions you want for your dog’s health. Any Vet that uses scare tactics to talk you into administering a vaccination or medication that we have listed as potentially dangerous to our breed, is not a vet you should be going to.  Please read our Vaccination page for more info about this issue.   If we didn't care, we wouldn't put so much time and effort into educating our families about these issues. 

We carefully screen our dogs and their lines for known genetic or health issues and diseases.  We also are advocates for minimal vaccinations and a holistic diet,  that has shown over the years to be extremely beneficial for our dogs.  We give detailed instructions about our recommendations to all of our families, but only some have chosen to go the extra mile and do as we suggest.  This group has reported over the years how symptom free, healthy and long living their dogs have been, in contrast with varied reports from  other families that have chosen to  take their chances with other methods. We are seeing an alarming increase of vaccine related illnesses, food allergies and overweight dogs resulting from poor quality food sources and administration of vaccinations that are known to cause illness and reactions to our breed.   Indeed, as the breeder of these puppies, we are not pleased to read the emails about our pups becoming ill from deadly cocktails of unnecessary vaccines, medications and flea treatments--administered IN ONE DOSE by the family Vet!  Knowing that most of these families are simply trusting the judgment of their veterinarian, we feel it is even more important to emphasize the importance of advocating for your pet. 

In 2011, we decided it was time to find a way to encourage families to be pro-active and take part in the choices they make for their dog's health.   We designed a program to encourage our families to make educated decisions about the foods, medications and care they provide their puppy. 

 We now offer two guarantee options for each family to choose from.  We have pre-screened our adult dogs, and use the testing results as a guide in our breeding program.  Tests are a valuable tool to help us use/choose the healthiest dogs possible.  Knowledge of the background of the breeding dogs is equally important.    That being said, if at any time during your guarantee, your puppy suffers from a serious, hereditary or congenital defect that is life threatening or will seriously impair the pup/dogs quality of life, we will stand behind our breeding and offer you replacement puppy of equal value.