La vie de chien chez Eurasia?
J'adore....!!!!

Life at Eurasia?
Love it...!!!!!


Ayla (Lapphund)

Un petit dodo bien mérité après la course folle dans le champs... C'est ça la vie chez Eurasia :)
On prends ça cool...


A little sleep after a big run in the fields... This is the life at Eurasia :)
We take it cool....


Shetan (my husband wolfdog) + Foxy + Koun

La vie de chien chez Eurasia.... on regarde la télé avec maman sur le divan :)



The doggie life at Eurasia.... we look at tv on the couch :)


Shetan (my husband wolfdog) + Ally

Un ami du monde du Lapinkoira a publié ceci sur notre forum... et avec sa permission, je le publie sur mon blog :)


A lappie friend published that on our forum and then... with his permission, I publish it on my blog :)



I have recently heard stories of some haphazard backyard breeding
(not necessarily involving lappies) and thought it might be
worthwhile to post some thoughts about what to look for in a pup.
First off, there are two approaches to buying a pup. One is to get a
dog from a responsible breeder who will perform health tests on both
parents and provide you with a registerable dog. These breeders have
carefully chosen parents to produce healthy puppies. These breeders
will generally stand behind their pups with health guarantees.
Breeding this way is an expensive proposition and it is often
reflected in the price.

The other option is to buy from a "backyard breeder" where, if one
dog is a male and one is a female, it is a match made in heaven.
Dogs are often not health tested and pedigrees are often not
available so dog are not registerable. Pups are often not given
health guarantees. These pups SHOULD be priced far lower than those
from a responsible breeder but the lower price is often false economy
if the dog develops serious health problems – which will very quickly
add up to more than the difference in the price of the pups. Please
note that price alone is not an indicator of quality – some of the
backyard breeders charge as much or more than reputable breeders for
their pups.

The term "backyard breeder" is more a description of a mentality than
of a breeder's kennel size or "storefront". Puppy mills that have
dozens or even hundreds of breeding dogs and a nice-appearing
facility can be considered backyard breeders while responsible
breeders can also include those with only one dog that lives in their
home and that they treat as a family member. It is more the mindset
of how they approach the breeding process.

So, for those prospective new lappy owners, here is a check list of
things to look for:
1) Where are you buying the pup? Reputable breeders cannot sell to
pet stores (generally prohibited by the breed club code of ethics) so
a pet store dog is from a puppy mill or a backyard breeder.
2) Who is the dam (mother)?
3) Who is the sire (father)?
4) Are both registered with UKC and AKC? (Or CKC if Canada – not
required for pets but nice if you decide to do anything with the dog)
If not, why?
5) Have both parents been tested for eye problems (CERF testing),
hips, elbows, & knees (OFA testing), and the genetic test for PRA (a
degenerative eye disease resulting in blindness)? (these are
currently considered to be the standard tests for lappy breeders)
What are the ratings for each parent for these various tests?
6) If the breeding involves two dogs that are PRA carriers or a PRA
affected dog and a PRA carrier, will the pups be genetically tested
for PRA (and the prospective owners notified of results) prior to
sale?
7) Is there any history of health issues in either the dam's or
sire's lines? If this same mating (exact same parents) has been
performed before, has it resulted in any health issues in the pups?
8) What pedigree will be provided with pups? Is it the standard 3
generation pedigree?
9) Have the pups been socialized at all? By that, meaning exposed to
different circumstances and different people, perhaps even other
types of animals, to help them cope in the real world. If the
breeder has started this, it will be helpful for the new owner.
10) Will the litter be registered? AKC? UKC?
11) Is there a health guarantee with the pups? What is it and what
does it cover?
12) Has the breeder been asking YOU questions about your home
situation, why you want a dog, what you are looking for in a dog,
etc? (Good breeders always want to be sure that there dogs are going
to a good home and are a good match for the new owners.)
13) Do the parents have any titles, if so what? (Champion titles in
parents are nice but it does not guarantee good quality healthy
pups. Not at all an important consideration for pet puppies.)

There might be other things to also look for (if Jojo or others have
things to add, please feel free) but these are just thoughts off the
top of my head. If the breeder doesn't address these points or if
the answers to any of these questions sound strange, it is probably
wise to inquire with others if the answers make sense. Getting a
puppy is a big expense and an even bigger responsibility – it makes
sense to research things carefully before making a choice. A
reputable breeder will not mind your questions and, in fact, will
welcome them.

Incidentally, the health questions above are geared towards a lappy
pup. Other breeds may have other health issues to be addressed – it
is always wise to check with the national breed club for that breed
to find out what to be on the look out for.

John

Pour un éleveur, à quoi servent les annonces classées????

Elle doivent servir uniquement à attirer l'attention des gens, à créer un intérêt positif envers la race annoncée. Elles sont un lien entre le futur propriétaire et l'éleveur tout comme l'est un site web ou un listing dans un magazine spécialisé. L'éleveur doit donc poser des questions et s'assurer du sérieux de la personne avant de lui céder un chiot. Je vois les annonces classées comme un moyen d"obtenir des réservations pour d'éventuelles portées.

Ce qu'une annonce classée ne doit pas être ...

Ça ne doit pas être le moyen d'écouler des chiots ou le seul moyen d'entrer en contact avec les acheteurs. Je déteste la vente sous pression et c'est ce que font la majorité des gens avec leurs petites annonces dans les journaux ou autres. Les gens doivent s'engager pour la vie envers le chiot qu'ils achètent... ce n'est pas juste l'histoire de quelques nuits...
Mal utilisées, les petites annonces deviennent vite des vitrines d'animaleries.... ou la vente est ce qui importe le plus.

Moi j'utilise les petites annonces uniquement pour publiciser des réservations possibles avant la naissance de mes chiots... sans plus.



Why a breeder will use classified ads???

Ads should be only used to catch people interest on a specific breed. Their interest may develop in a positive way and they may want to know more about the breed and perhaps be a potential owner?
If classified ads are used only as a way to speak about your breed and your kennel, then I agree with it.

What ads should not be...

Ads should never be used to sell puppies like a pet shop window. Ads should be there to create interest not as an easy way to sell extra puppies. People that buy a puppy needs to invest all their life in it, not only few nights...

Myself, I use ads in the only way to let people know that some puppies may be available by reservations for an upcoming litter.... this create a first contact and may develop in friendship that will conclude with a puppy reservation. I never ever used ads to sell a puppy... only use them to obtain reservations like I use my listing in the Dogs in Canada Annual or my website.

In my opinion, classified ads is not the place to sale puppies...
Use ads wisely...