Do they always have to go to an "Approved Working Home?"

[ponyfarm]

So, I have done my homework and researched lines, types, colors, breeders. Have decided on DDR working line sable. The breeders in driving range that seem to have good reps are Sequoyah, Spartanville, Wildhause, Ozzy Barneros' new breeder, Von Adelshausen.

I want a loyal dog who will stay with me off lead while we hike our 15 acres, swim in the creek,go hiking in the wonderful 5 mile loop park nearby, do weekly obediance and agility classes, play with my other dogs, play with my college-aged kids and their friends, be a good companion and friend. Have a sound mind, good temperament.

I will not be doing schutzhund. So, does this take my automatically off the "list" of consideration for these breeders? Should I not waste their time? I know I could get an Ozzy puppy,( From Bruce) as I have trained several dogs at his facility.

But, I am wanting a puppy next spring (2012)..when my three kids are home for the summer. (In my opinion, nothing socializes a puppy like a pack of kids! ) I would like to have some options...as we know the breedings dont always work out as planned.

So, do I apply at these breeders..and hope for a companion puppy? Or is this not the type of home the breeders want for their dogs?

Thanks for any input!

[GSDBESTK9]

That is not so, not all puppies from a working litter are going to be suitable for working. So I don't see why you can't contact one of those breeders you mentioned and get in line for a pup.

[ponyfarm]

Thank you for your input. And, you are from Frederick MD? I love that area..its Welsh Pony Land..I used to show Welsh Ponies on the line. Beautiful area!

[GSDBESTK9]

Yep, lots of ponies around here.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by ponyfarm

So, I have done my homework and researched lines, types, colors, breeders. Have decided on DDR working line sable. The breeders in driving range that seem to have good reps are Sequoyah, Spartanville, Wildhause, Ozzy Barneros' new breeder, Von Adelshausen.

Just wanted to point out that those aren't all DDR breeders. Wildhaus is mostly WGWL; Sequoyah has a mixture of bloodlines.

[Liesje]

I would contact any breeder you are interested in and let them know what you are looking for. Most litters have a range of temperaments. Several of my puppy's siblings went to pet homes, a few to more "active" homes like agility or obedience, and a few to "working" homes for Schutzhund. Even great breeders with awesome dogs would be kidding themselves if they felt every single puppy was a top prospect for a working home.

[Rerun]

sigh....we want an ozzy puppy too, also train at Bruce's....but I don't know that we'll get another dog until our oldest passes away, and given ozzy's age of 7 and our oldest being only 7, I'm not sure it's gonna happen.

[ponyfarm]

Originally Posted by Rerun

sigh....we want an ozzy puppy too, also train at Bruce's....but I don't know that we'll get another dog until our oldest passes away, and given ozzy's age of 7 and our oldest being only 7, I'm not sure it's gonna happen.

Frozen semen? We should suggest that to Bruce..put that on his "to-do list"!!

[GSDElsa]

The only DDR breeder you have on the list is Spartanville....

[wildo]

Just an FYI- there is also Sportwaffen K9 somewhere on the west side of Indianapolis, I think they are in the Clermont area, but I can't recall. I don't really know anything about them other than their approx location, they breed (and work) working lines, and the owner is also on this forum- I think his screen name is just "nateh" or something like that. Just another option...