Puppies
Litter Announcement
Due September 2010
Austin & Phoenix
Am/Can Grand Ch. Remember Me Last Man Standing X Can Ch. Bayridge High Society
Breeder: Rebecca Boyle of RNB Kennels
Both parents have been fully health tested. For more information please contact Rebecca Boyle at:
Puppy Referrals
Please feel free to contact me as I may be able to refer you to reputable breeders in your area.
When looking for a puppy please take the time to do your research. Health Testing should be the most important factor in your search for your new family member. Boxers are prone to a number of genetic disorders that can be screened for prior to breeding. The parents of the litter should have passed testing for heart, hips, eyes, and thyroid. New DNA testing is becoming available to breeders to screen for Degenerative Myelopathy and cardiac disease. Some breeders may offer a "Heath Guarantee" on their puppies for a specific period of time. A guarantee will only offer a replacement puppy or a refund of price should a problem occur at a young age. It does nothing to insure that everything was done to prevent the puppy from having a health problem to begin with. And personally I don't think that many people would want a replacement puppy from the same breeder that produced the first unhealthy dog. A refund of your purchase price will not make the pain of loosing a beloved pet any less.
Proper health testing means that the parents of the litter have been taken to a vet and had their hips X-rayed and evaluated, their hearts cleared by a canine cardiologist, their eyes screened by a canine ophthalmologist, and blood drawn and sent out to a lab to check for proper thyroid function. Puppy buyers should insist on seeing the results of these tests and a breeder should readily be able to provide them on both parents and perhaps even grandparents. Championships and fancy pedigrees do not ensure a healthy and long-lived puppy. A Canadian Championship is relatively easy to obtain and in no way means that a dog is healthy or worthy of being bred.
Ask questions, visit the breeder's home and meet the parents of the litter, and ask for referrals. Never rush when looking for a puppy. You are about to make a 10-15 year commitment and waiting a few extra months can easily be the difference between happiness and heart ache. Spending a few dollars more on a quality puppy from a good reputable breeder who has dedicated their life to the improvement of the breed will always pay off in the end. A breeder should be there for support throughout the life of the puppy. Too often I meet people who have bought a puppy out of an ad in a newspaper and can't even remember the name of the breeder. Don't support people who breed their dogs for profit and who won't be there when you need help.
Take your time, do your research, and insist on a puppy from properly health tested parents.
