I breed Sable or Black and Gold German Shepherd Puppies and I sometimes have the occasional long coat available as well as standard coats.
Bookings are often taken in advance of a litter being born, but I insist on meeting and approving of all potential owners first, so that I can be sure that my puppies are going to suitable homes.
I do not generally export my puppies, except under exceptional circumstances.
Below are black and gold short coated puppies at 6 weeks
All puppies are reared indoors and exposed to different sights, sounds and experiences, including supervised romps in the garden and a ride in the car.
Great emphasis is put on socialising each litter, therefore all puppies are accustomed to the general hustle and bustle of everyday life, including children of various ages and all my other dogs. Temperament is my first consideration when breeding, along with sound health and hips, quality and good looks.
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Since Kennel Club records began in 1990; 61 'Kesyra' GSD's have been hip scored, resulting in an average total score of 10.7 This is an improvement of over 8 points on the 'national' average, which is currently 19.
Since 2006, 16 'Kesyra' GSD's have been elbow scored and so far all are 0:0
(KC records August 2010)
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Above is a long haired sable bitch puppy at 6 weeks old.
Puppies are allowed to leave home at 7 to 8 weeks of age. Mum is allowed free access to her 'babies' until they go to their new homes, even though they are fully weaned by 6 weeks. The puppies learn a lot from their mum in the later weeks, so I feel it is important that she can be with them if she wishes.
All puppies are Kennel Club Registered, Microchipped, Wormed, Insured and Vet Checked.
In addition, each puppy leaves 'home' with a Puppy Food Pack from 'Arden Grange' and 'Naturediet', a detailed booklet with all the relevant information on general care, diet and training; a five generation pedigree which includes details of all hip scores and relevant health checks, family photos, copies of parents hip/elbow/haemophilia certificates and a sales contract.
All puppies registration certificates carry the following endorsements:
a) Progeny not to be registered. This may be lifted on receipt of satisfactory hip and elbow scores.
b) Export pedigree not allowed. This will be lifted in the case of the owner moving abroad.
All puppies (and owners!) are invited back at around 4 months of age for the 'Puppy Party'.
I like to keep in touch with my puppy owners; many of whom have become my closest friends. I offer life-long help and advice, including re-homing any dog which I have bred should the unfortunate need arise.
It is a requirement of the contract that if you are unable to keep your puppy, he or she must be returned to me and cannot be sold or passed on to anyone else without written permission from myself. This applies throughout the dogs' life and it is to ensure that none of my puppies end up in the wrong homes.
See What's New or contact me for details of current or planned litters.
I can sometimes recommend other reputable breeders with puppies, sometimes by my own stud dogs. Please contact me for details.
See my photo gallery for more pictures of 'Kesyra' Puppies and photos from the Puppy Parties.
