Selecting for the Future
Choosing to breed dogs should come from a desire to improve a breed or solve a common problem with a particular breed. Selecting good sires and dams is so important to breeding dogs responsibly and improving their breeds as their traits, health, and temperaments are passed on. Base your breeding stock purchases on quality not […]
Excellence in Customer Service
Hosting your customers and helping them choose the perfect pet can be one of the most rewarding parts of your job. Below are a few ideas to help you create a wonderful experience for everyone. Shake a paw! Shaking hands is a great way to show your customers that you are to be trusted. Some […]
Preparing Your Puppies for their Forever Home
Carefully preparing your puppies for the big bright world is an important step to success. Here is a list of things to remember as your puppies grow. Keeping your puppies on a slatted or Tenderfoot floor after weaning will keep them cleaner and healthier. Avoid bare concrete floors by bedding with shavings or other absorbent […]
Selling Puppies in a Flooded Market
I’m sure most breeders in the country benefited from the elevated price of puppies due to the pandemic. Right now we’re back to price points we were seeing in early 2020 but this time buyers searching the Internet find hundreds of cute puppies of the same breed! So, how do I get my puppies to […]
Our Roots: How We Came to Be
The original concept started in 2015 when two Lancaster County dog breeders attended the ICAW dog breeder’s seminar in Indiana, they were strongly impressed and motivated by what they experienced. The ICAW event was energized, with the local dog breeders, USDA, local state reps and vets working hand in hand to support the dog breeding […]
Planning and Designing a New Kennel
THE LEGAL PROCESS The process on designing a kennel and getting township approval can be an interesting but daunting process to the inexperienced individual. There are lots of factors to consider and lots of regulations, both state (Dog Law) and township (depending on your area) to abide by and adhere to. I will try to […]
