A sneak peek behind the scenes from our before the show ring prep work! This is how pampered these dogs are 😉
#mydogshavebetterhair
Mercy earning her DCAT title in Canton, GA! Thank you Speed Dog Coursing and Brian Batista Photography!
Hampton Roads Kennel Club UKC show in Courtland, VA #hamptonroadskennelclub #hamptonroads #ukc #conformation
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Gotta love the flying ears and flowing coat as thes three girls chase the plastic “bunnies”! #FastCat
Whisper is visiting with Fyre to hopefully produce a nice pet/performance litter. Whisper has already produced some excellent sport puppies and Fyre is very athletic. Both have nice temperaments that should make nice companions as well. This will be Whisper’s last litter before she retires, despite how much she loves being a mom. Both dogs are fully health tested, including OFA’s to the CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) standard. If you’re looking for a new best friend and would like more information, please contact me via messenger here or on my personal page Lisa Phillips.
I will have an application for you to fill out before being approved as well as have you review my contract. Part of being a responsible breeder is screening the homes for my puppies to make sure they have the best life possible. I reserve the right to hold any puppy in the litter to evaluate for show potential.
Introducing Charming’s Pretty In Prism BCAT pending AKC approval! Congratulations Harper girl! Look at this girl RUN!!! Harper is the daughter of Percy out of Whisper, Opal’s littermate. This is the litter that started Opalina Cockers! #opalicious
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid.
#onemoreweek until I see you again! #missingyou
I need to just put this out there.
I’m seeing lots of new puppy posts lately and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love puppies?
I know I do! I’m also fully aware of the amount of work and dedication that goes into them!
This post is muti-layered, so be patient with me.
Puppy Buyers/New Families:
Do you know what to look for in a puppy? Do you research the breed to find out exactly how much training they will need or grooming? Do you know what health conditions run in the breed? What about temperament? Do you know how to find a breeder who tests for genetic disorders? What about bone structure? Many breeds have a predisposition to hip dysplasia that could cause them so much pain when they are older. I don’t expect you to recognize conformation, but maybe more people should.
First, take a look at the show dogs and what you see in their body structures (shoulders, hips, legs) and then look at the parents of your puppy. How far away from that show dog are they?
All puppies are cute, some are measurably cuter to us than others, but I still believe all are cute, and it can be hard to be critical of a puppy when they aren’t fully developed but sound bone structure lasts a lifetime. If mom has bad hips and crooked legs, the puppies probably will, too.
Not everyone wants a show dog, I get that. But don’t you deserve a dog that looks like one? Show breeders breed their dogs to find that next blue ribbon winner. But, more than one puppy is almost guaranteed in a litter, and the rest need good loving homes.
There are breeders who have no interest in showing their dogs thanks to the political aspects of the dog show world, but they should still be willing to try and improve the breed through health testing and there are other ways to win ribbons and prove your dogs in performance sports.
Lastly, please make sure that when you commit to bring that cute little puppy home, that you are prepared for the accidents inside, the puppy biting an scratching, the ch
Opal is getting ready to run already! Go get it, girly!
