Breeder

[Upham]

Home - Wildwood German Shepherds

This a good breeder? Just wondering.

[JakodaCD OA]

after viewing their website, it doesn't tell me much, other than they have nice looking dogs, who are on the large/heavier side, they are not show dogs (not a bad thing just stating),,are not for breeding (fine by me), I would have liked to see some evidence of hip and elbow certification..

Would I buy from them? most likely not, they just aren't my cup of tea Just my opinion

[cindy_s]

Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

after viewing their website, it doesn't tell me much, other than they have nice looking dogs, who are on the large/heavier side, they are not show dogs (not a bad thing just stating),,are not for breeding (fine by me), I would have liked to see some evidence of hip and elbow certification..

Would I buy from them? most likely not, they just aren't my cup of tea Just my opinion

Exactly. I don't see any health certs at all. One of their males is 120 lbs????????? Not what I would want at all, but they MIGHT produce nice "pets". I would ask questions and do research on them before you really consider them.

[Emoore]

Personally, when I go to a breeder's website and their descriptions are mostly about color and size, it's a big turn-off. I want to see bloodlines, pedigrees, hip/elbow certifications, and accomplishments. Not "he's big and pretty and doesn't bite kids." Those are fine things I guess, but not enough to qualify a dog for breeding, let alone enough to found a kennel on.


This kennel's dogs might have great pedigrees, health certifications, and accomplishments out the wazoo. But why not post them on the website, if you're going to have a website?

[selzer]

Alpenrosa is our 2 year old black , tan and red girl who weighs around 85 pounds. She is big and beautiful. She has a gorgeous confirmation. She has the vet approved straight back and nice hips. She has received many compliments on her graceful confirmation. All our dogs have these normal traits. When put into the show stance she has just the right slope you would look for but not the unnatural curvature of the spine that you see in so many shepherds. Her lineage in German like all our other dogs. She is AKC registered.

I just love that she is confirmed a couple of times and has been approved by a vet for her straight back and nice hips. So the Pastor and the Vet like her, neither of which have any listed credentials as knowing how to evaluate a German Shepherd.

Now I have to go back on there and see if there is any relationship to Hope vom Wildwood, who was Dubya's dam.

[selzer]

They are going to be really, really busy with puppies coming August 23, August 25, and September 5th. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Bitches often bring each other into heat. Better her than me. I think I would be tearing my hair out.

Still looking for pedigrees.

[bocron]

Uhmm, yuk. All the dogs are fat, and why are there a zillion pics of fat dogs sitting in the snow. No health certs, no pedigrees = no clue.


Love, Guaranteed is their motto. That's very funny. I want to get one and then ask for my money back because the dog only likes me a whole bunch LOL.

Annette

[selzer]

The website does not work for me as it does not give me the information I would want to see, pedigrees, health certifications, and accomplishments.

If you like the looks of the dogs, look through the thread on responsible breeding and make yourself a list of specific questions.

Understand that since these dogs are half the going price for show lines, and less than the going price for working lines, it is doubtful she will have all of the i's dotted and t's crossed.

Decide what is most important in your opinion, and if they fall short on those things when you contact and ask, pass on them.

[KSdogowner]

From one of their clients:"Thank you for the best puppy in the world.
I am so very happy with Zeus, I picked him up at 6 weeks, and have enjoyed every minute I have had with him..."

Upham, I don't know much about certifications, etc, but I do know that letting a baby go at 6 wks is never a good idea. In my opinion, any breeder who would sell a puppy this young is not a good breeder. JMO

[selzer]

It is hard to know where the line is crossed into breeder bashing, when we look at a website of a breeder. I am kind of nervous about where this post will go from here.

I think the OP is interested in the breeder, and as a message board we should be able to flag those things that make us shake uncontrollably, but the website includes their kennel name, so we have that line.

I am going to notify and ask if a mod can come on and be clear about what kinds of things we can say and what kinds of things would violate board rules.