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| A Breeder A Breeder ( with a capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really knows it all. One who wrestles with decisions of conscience, convenience, and commitment. A Breeder is one who sacrifices personal interests, finances, time, friendships, fancy furniture, and deep pile carpeting! She gives up dreams of a long, luxurious cruise in favor of turning that all important show into this years "vacation". A Breeder goes without sleep (but never without coffee!) in hours spent planning a breeding. Or watching anxiously over the birth process, and afterwards, over every little sneeze, wiggle, or cry. A Breeder skips dinner parties because that litter is due or the babies have to be fed at 8. She disregards birth fluids and puts mouth to mouth to save a gasping newborn, literally blowing life into a tiny, helpless creature that may be the culmination of a lifetime of dreams. A Breeders lap is a marvelous place where generations of proud and noble champions once snoozed. A Breeders hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to thrusts of a puppy's wet nose. A Breeders back and knees are usually arthritic from stooping, bending, and sitting in the birthing box, but are strong enough to enable the Breeder to show the next choice pup to Championship. A Breeders shoulders are stooped and often heaped with the abuse of competitors, but they are wide enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations. A Breeders arms are always able to wield a mop, support an armful of puppies, or lend a helping hand to a newcomer. A Breeders ears are wondrous things, sometimes red ( from being talked about) or strangely shaped (from being pressed against a phone receiver) often deaf to criticism, yet always fine tuned to the whimper of a sick puppy. A Breeders eyes are often blurred from pedigree research and sometimes blind to her own dogs faults, and are always searching for the perfect specimen. A Breeders brain is foggy on faces, but can recall a pedigree faster than an IBM computer. It's so full of knowledge and can sometimes blow a fuse: It catalogues thousands of good bonings, fine ears and perfect heads...and buries in the soul the failures and the ones that didn't turn out. A Breeders heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting....and it's always in the right place! Oh yes, there are breeders, and then, there are BREEDERS! -Author Unknown |
One of the most common things I hear from people when they are
talking to me about getting a puppy from me is "they are all so cute,
I don't know how you can sell them." Yes, my puppies are extremely
cute, and so very sweet and it breaks my heart each and every time
I drive away from yet another little bundle that has weaseled their
way into my heart with their playful antics and puppy kisses.
However, being able to send these little rascals off to their new
families comes down the the heart of the reason I got into breeding
English Jack Russell Terriers to begin with. I love this breed and I
want to be a part of making it better. It is not simply a hobby of
mine, it is a passion. I have spent countless hours researching
pedigrees and ways to produce the best puppies I can through
nutrition, socialization and bloodlines. Easy to say, but what does
that really mean. My goals in breeding are simple and can be
broken down into easy to understand parts.
Goal number one: Produce HEALTHY Puppies
I have purchased my foundation breeding stock from reputable and
experienced breeders who have spent years studying this breed.
When a problem pops up(and don't let anyone tell you they've
never had a problem) I deal with it in the way I feel best benefits my
program and the breed as a whole. I will not breed from dogs who
have known genetic issues or continually produce puppies with
known genetic issues. I also do many "extras" to produce physically
and mentally healthy puppies. Some of those things can be read
about here.
Goal number two: Produce Puppies that meet the EJRTCA
Breed Standard
I am very critical when it comes to my breeding stock. I will not
breed from a dog that I do not feel meets the breed standard. I do
this because I do not want there to be any question about what kind
of dogs I am breeding when someone looks at my program.
Goal number three: Produce puppies that conform to my
"ideal type" within the Standard
Every breeder has in their mind a picture of what their ideal dog
would look like and are breeding towards that goal. Hopefully, that
ideal fits within the breed standard. I feel that my puppies can be
easily recognized for their type and consistent quality. I will list
below some of the characteristics I put near the top of my list,
obviously these are things that I look for in addition to an overall
correct, healthy dog.
1. Substance of bone - I do not want to breed from excessively
fine boned dogs. However, I do want my girls to look like girls.
2. Beautiful Heads - I come from a Straight Egyptian Arabian
horse breeding background, they are unarguably the most beautiful
horses in the world. I aim to breed that same extreme beauty and
expression in my dogs.
3. Well muscled bodies - I like my dogs to be stocky and muscled.
4. Flexible, Spannable chests - This is an extremely important
characteristic of this breed and one that is oftentimes overlooked.
In order to be included in my breeding program every one of my
dogs must meet the spannability requirements, (a chest no bigger
than 16.5-17") and their chests must have flexibility.
5. Rich Vibrant coloring - Every breeder has their own personal
taste when it comes to color and markings which can usually be
seen in the dogs they choose to include in their program. I want
dogs with rich coloring no matter what that color may be and since
Ace takes a lot of color off of the females he is bred to you can see
that I have chosen to select females with a good bit of color to breed
to him.
These are just some of the physical attributes that I personally
appreciate and try to achieve in the look of my puppies. Not every
cross produces exactly what you were hoping for and sometimes
you get superstars that you had no idea would come from a
certain set of parents. That's part of the fun of breeding. Not ever
know exactly how the genes will match up HOWEVER, when I start
with healthy, quality individuals I can always be sure to be producing
puppies that will make someone a great friend and companion even
if they don't stay here in my breeding program.
talking to me about getting a puppy from me is "they are all so cute,
I don't know how you can sell them." Yes, my puppies are extremely
cute, and so very sweet and it breaks my heart each and every time
I drive away from yet another little bundle that has weaseled their
way into my heart with their playful antics and puppy kisses.
However, being able to send these little rascals off to their new
families comes down the the heart of the reason I got into breeding
English Jack Russell Terriers to begin with. I love this breed and I
want to be a part of making it better. It is not simply a hobby of
mine, it is a passion. I have spent countless hours researching
pedigrees and ways to produce the best puppies I can through
nutrition, socialization and bloodlines. Easy to say, but what does
that really mean. My goals in breeding are simple and can be
broken down into easy to understand parts.
Goal number one: Produce HEALTHY Puppies
I have purchased my foundation breeding stock from reputable and
experienced breeders who have spent years studying this breed.
When a problem pops up(and don't let anyone tell you they've
never had a problem) I deal with it in the way I feel best benefits my
program and the breed as a whole. I will not breed from dogs who
have known genetic issues or continually produce puppies with
known genetic issues. I also do many "extras" to produce physically
and mentally healthy puppies. Some of those things can be read
about here.
Goal number two: Produce Puppies that meet the EJRTCA
Breed Standard
I am very critical when it comes to my breeding stock. I will not
breed from a dog that I do not feel meets the breed standard. I do
this because I do not want there to be any question about what kind
of dogs I am breeding when someone looks at my program.
Goal number three: Produce puppies that conform to my
"ideal type" within the Standard
Every breeder has in their mind a picture of what their ideal dog
would look like and are breeding towards that goal. Hopefully, that
ideal fits within the breed standard. I feel that my puppies can be
easily recognized for their type and consistent quality. I will list
below some of the characteristics I put near the top of my list,
obviously these are things that I look for in addition to an overall
correct, healthy dog.
1. Substance of bone - I do not want to breed from excessively
fine boned dogs. However, I do want my girls to look like girls.
2. Beautiful Heads - I come from a Straight Egyptian Arabian
horse breeding background, they are unarguably the most beautiful
horses in the world. I aim to breed that same extreme beauty and
expression in my dogs.
3. Well muscled bodies - I like my dogs to be stocky and muscled.
4. Flexible, Spannable chests - This is an extremely important
characteristic of this breed and one that is oftentimes overlooked.
In order to be included in my breeding program every one of my
dogs must meet the spannability requirements, (a chest no bigger
than 16.5-17") and their chests must have flexibility.
5. Rich Vibrant coloring - Every breeder has their own personal
taste when it comes to color and markings which can usually be
seen in the dogs they choose to include in their program. I want
dogs with rich coloring no matter what that color may be and since
Ace takes a lot of color off of the females he is bred to you can see
that I have chosen to select females with a good bit of color to breed
to him.
These are just some of the physical attributes that I personally
appreciate and try to achieve in the look of my puppies. Not every
cross produces exactly what you were hoping for and sometimes
you get superstars that you had no idea would come from a
certain set of parents. That's part of the fun of breeding. Not ever
know exactly how the genes will match up HOWEVER, when I start
with healthy, quality individuals I can always be sure to be producing
puppies that will make someone a great friend and companion even
if they don't stay here in my breeding program.
| Our puppies are placed primarily as family companions Although it can be difficult to tell what a puppy will grow up to be I feel I have the ability to pick out the top puppies in a litter that have the POTENTIAL to mature as breeding and show quality. It takes months of continued evaluation of these puppies before anyone can determine if they will meet that original seen potential. Each breeder has their own preference in regards to ear set, height, build and overall quality and there are many things that can change in a puppy from the time it is 8 weeks old until it reaches breeding age at 12-18 months old. No breeder can guarantee these traits in any puppy, HOWEVER, MY GUARANTEE to you is that if you purchase a potential breeding puppy from me and it matures with a disqualifying fault or if you and I both decide the dog just has not matured the way we would like and it shouldn't be bred from I WILL REPLACE YOUR PUPPY. I do ask that people give their puppy a chance to reach it's full maturity before making a decision about it's future as ears can go up and down and teenage gawkiness fades with age. I am very particular about the puppies I place in breeding homes as they are a reflection of my program as well as their new owner and I do not want dogs being bred from that I wouldn't breed from myself. Please feel free to discuss these principles with me before you purchase a breeding puppy from me. My number one goal is to have happy, satisfied clients with happy healthy dogs and I go above and beyond the "call of duty" to make sure that happens. |
