Alfen Kennels

25/04/2024

24/04/2024

24/04/2024

Ember showing last weekend

24/04/2024

Bear at the recent shows

24/04/2024

Zoe being shown at the recent shows

29/10/2023

Bear keepi g me company at work enjoying a peanutbuttrr lolly

29/10/2023

Puppies trip to new homes and well settled in
Caroline Duff-Riddell dorington

26/07/2023

01/07/2023

This is so true.

DON'T ASK ME HOW MUCH!!!!!!
HOW MUCH FOR A PUPPY?

Let me say a few words to you, yes you, the person who writes an email to simply ask the price. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisedly states: “I can buy a cheaper pup elsewhere”. I also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”.

No dog is “just a pet”.

Behind every pure bred puppy/dog is a BREEDER. I’m using capital letters to differentiate a breeder from a pet factory or mill. A reputable breeder does not breed dogs without papers, that does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of lineage that document bloodline and allow one to research any possible health issues present in the lineage. When you tell a Breeder you don’t care about papers what you’re really telling them is you couldn’t care less about the health of the puppy you just want the cheapest thing you can find! When you select to buy a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of every pup ; both dogs owned and every pup they’ve sold for its lifetime. This breeder will skip holidays, miss sleeping, and most of their personal house space has been turned into space for their dogs . The truly passionate breeder who loves what they breed, puts their whole heart and soul into it. Not only in puppies that are sold, but also in each client who owns a piece of their heart and now is a member of their extended family. This does not take into account any puppy/dog who might get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after they leave and will take one back without question.

A breeder will get their hands dirty, often covered in everything accompanied with birthing. Because that’s what life is about...In the middle of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps turning. A breeder will do tests, echos, xrays, analysis, emergency c sections, vaccinations, register litters, research pedigrees, deworm, as well as microchip their puppies and get them evaluated by specialists.

Last but by no means least, a breeder CHOOSES the family lucky enough to have one of their puppies. Yes, you read that right. A true breeder chooses who they sell to because they are not making money off the sale. There is no compensation that can offset the investment a Breeder has made so they need to be confident its the right fit. Many times saying more no’s then yes...A good Breeder will have different criteria for those wanting to carry on their bloodline, why? Because breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice set aside for ONLY the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.

Because a dog is never “just a pet” it’s the Breeder’s legacy, a little boy’s best friend, a little girls protector, an elderly persons therapy, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!!!

26/03/2023

All three pups are now in their new homes.....the house seems so empty without a puppy 😢

08/03/2023

Alfen my time to shine - shine

27/02/2023

Results from this weekend:

KA

Junior handlers - Connor
Judge - I Holdsworth
4th

Aussie shep
Judge: I Holdsworth
Bear - 2nd in jnr dog class

Aussie terrier
Judge: J Nagel
Zoe - Minor puppy bitch 1st
Cc
Res puppy of breed

Jack russells
Judge: J Nagel
Chivas - veteran of breed
Cc dog
Rosie - SA bred bitch

Liesbeek kc

Junior handlers - connor
Judge : N Robertson
4th

Aussie shep
Judge: M Vorster
Bear - junior dog 1st
Junior of breed
Best junior in group!!

Aussie terrier
Judge: N Robertson
Zoe - 1st mionor puppy
Cc bitch
Best puppy of breed
Best of breed
Best puppy of group!!!!

Jack russells
Judge: N Robertson
Teddy - champion dog
Best of breed
Rosie - sa bred bitch
Cc bitch
Res bob

Great weekend for us all!!!

12/02/2023

Teddy says hello

05/02/2023

Aussie vs aussie

29/01/2023

Weekend shenanigans

25/01/2023

Play hard crash hard.....that is the puppy way