All of or dogs are registered with the American Kennel Club, The
American Pet Registry, or The American Canine Association. Most are
registered with all three. They are on regular vaccinations and worming
program. We do not breed any animal if we know they have any genetic
defects. We take pride in raising the healthiest, happiest pets possible.
We are members of Professional Canine Breeders Association (PCBA).
PCBA is a group of breeders that have joined together for the purpose of
sharing information and improving our kennel operations. We meet
monthly and have guest speakers each month.
TERRIER
GRIFFON
SPAYING PREVENTS THE BITCH FROM COMING INTO SEASON OR
ESTRUS AND ELIMINATES THE PROBLEM OF CYSTIC OVARIES, FALSE
PREGNANCIES, PYOMETRA, IRREGULAR HEAT CYCLES AND THE NEED
TO KEEP HER CONFINED DURING ESTRUS.
SPAYING BEFORE THE FIRST HEAT GREATLY REDUCES THE
FREQUENCY OF MAMMARY (BREAST) TUMORS. WITH SPAYING THE
FEMALE THERE IS NO HEAT TO GO THROUGH TWICE A YEAR. A BITCH
DOES NOT NEED TO HAVE A LITTER OF PUPPIES TO BE
PSYCHOLOGICALLY FULFILLED. DOGS ARE PEOPLE-ORIENTED. THEY
SEEK HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP AND LOOK TO THEIR OWNERS FOR
HAPPINESS AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. SPAYING WILL NOT
CHANGE A FEMALE'S BASIC PERSONALITY, EXCEPT PERHAPS TO
MAKE HER LESS IRRITABLE AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR, NOR
WILL IT AFFECT HER BASIC BREED INSTINCTS.
SPAYING DOES NOT MAKE A BITCH FAT AND LAZY. OBESITY IS CAUSED
BY OVERFEEDING AND LACK OF EXERCISE.
TRADITIONALLY BITCHES HAVE BEEN SPAYED AT ABOUT SIX MONTHS
OF AGE, BEFORE THEY HAVE THEIR FIRST HEAT.
CONSULT WITH YOUR VETERINARIAN ABOUT THE BEST TIME TO HAVE
YOUR FEMALE SPAYED.
IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON BEING A BREEDER DO NOT BE PART OF
THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PREVENT ACCIDENTAL BREEDINGS BY
HAVING YOUR PETS SPAYED OR NEUTERED.
NEUTERING IS AN OPERATION IN WHICH BOTH TESTICLES ARE
REMOVED FROM A MALE DOG. IT CAN BE PREFORMED AT ANY AGE.
THE OPERATION IS NOT DIFFICULT AND THE DOG CAN USUALLY GO
HOME THE SAME DAY.
NEUTERING HAS A NUMBER OF HEALTH BENEFITS. IT ELIMINATES THE
RISK OF TESTICULAR TUMORS AND GREATLY REDUCES THE RISK OF
PROSTRATE ENLARGEMENT AND PERIANAL ADENOMAS.
NEUTERED MALES ARE LESS TERRITORIAL, MORE CONGENIAL WITH
OTHER DOGS AND LESS LIKELY TO ROAM. NEUTERING DOES NOT
AFFECT THE DOG'S BASIC INSTINCTS, INCLUDING HIS WILLINGNESS
TO GUARD AND PROTECT HIS FAMILY.
NEUTERING WILL NOT MAKE A MALE FAT AND LAZY. OBESITY IS
CAUSED BY OVER FEEDING AND LACK OF EXERCISE.
WHEN A MALE IS NEUTERED BEFORE PUBERTY, HIS SEXUAL URGES
DO NOT DEVELOP. IF HE IS NEUTERED AFTER SEXUAL MATURITY, HIS
INTEREST IN ESTRUS FEMALES MAY PERSIST, ALTHOUGH THIS IS
UNCOMMON.
IT IS NOW KNOW THAT EARLY NEUTERING OR SPAYING DOES NOT
ADVERSELY AFFECT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. MANY
VETERINARIANS ARE NOW NEUTERING OR SPAYING PUPPIES AS
YOUNG AS EIGHT WEEKS. CONSULT WITH YOUR VETERINARIAN AS
WHEN YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR PUPPY NEUTERED.
IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON BEING A BREEDER DO NOT ADD TO
THE PROBLEM OF UNWANTED LITTERS. PLEASE HAVE YOU PUPPY
SPAYED OR NEUTERED.