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Considering one of ours? Read about how we raise them!

About our Breeding Program

We have a small family centered breeding program dedicated to spending quality time with all of our puppies to give them all the love and attention they need to grow and develop into devoted and cuddly companions as well as great athletes and stable dogs.

We have a vigorous socialization schedule planned which includes…
introductions to as many sensations and situations as possible including time with children of all ages, different breeds of dogs, different public locations, and all kinds of different smells, textures, and sounds. We take them on field trips to parks, homes with other pets, various dog-friendly stores (we love the local craft store where we often run into families with young children) that will stimulate their senses and give them a variety of experiences.

Before we breed a litter we research the health and temperament of the prospective Sire and Dam.  This includes going through all the health testing records (including the echocardiogram, eyes, and thyroid) and temperament testing done for as many generations as possible.  We keep our own database with Silken Windhound Pedigrees with firsthand knowledge of any health or temperament issues.

These five help out with puppy raising! Our “big floof,” Rosie, is a large gentle Berner/Aussie mix. Her job is to show the puppies that big dogs aren’t scary, not all dogs have long noses, and help them explore with confidence. Kissa and Merlin (our resident little dogs) teach them that small dogs should be respected, even if they are puppy-sized. Our friendly barn cats, Paige and Piper, have an important job in socializing our puppies, too. Its their job to teach the puppies that cats should be approached politely and not chased, can be sniffed but not chewed, and most importantly, that cats do not communicate or behave like dogs do.

As part of our puppy raising program, we implement the “Early Neurological Stimulation” exercises also known as “Super Puppy Exercises”. Click here to read more about these exercises.  We also have started implementing Avidog’s 97 Ways to Create Great Puppies.  You can get more details about Avidog at: http://avidog.com/products/item/97-ways-to-create-great-puppies/

Our puppies will be evaluated at 8 weeks to determine Companion Quality, Sport/Athletic Quality, and Show/Breeding Quality. The puppies are evaluated using temperament tests and structural evaluation. Following the evaluation of puppies, those on our Waiting list will be contacted about which puppies are available.

We only offer the puppies that suit your desires and lifestyle to you. It is important to us that you and your new puppy are set up for success! We ensure this by comparing the puppies personalities to what you are looking for in your Windhound and what kinds of activities you intend to do together.