Our Breeding Philosophy

Every one of our dogs is loved and they are a part of our family, living in our home.  We strive to give each one a chance to reach their full potential, living a happy and contented life whether their future includes Conformation ring performances, or dedication to bringing unconditional love and joy to their adopted family.  

 Each one gets love, attention and plenty of group and individual lap time.  We have a large fenced yard where the dogs run and play with each other and together with us.

When a litter of puppies is born, they are in a playpen with their mother caring for them.  We keep them by our bedroom, so we can hear if one is crying at night.  The first week we check each time we hear a squeak.  This is almost always just a puppy trying to get closer to mama and push a sibling out of the way.

At 4 weeks old, we move them into the Dog/TV room, where they become accustomed to all the normal sounds of daily life and routine.  We take pains to ensure that puppies are socialized.  They go for car rides and are exposed to new experiences, people, children and places that we trust will not be a health threat to them.  They live with a cat who thinks she’s one of them.  Frequent visits from the family grandchildren are great socializing opportunities and are always filled with fun and great photo ops.

Our puppies will be ready to leave for their new homes at 11 to 12 weeks of age.  All puppies are evaluated individually at 8 weeks for qualities that we feel will enhance our selective breeding needs, at which time we decide whom to keep and whom will be a companion to a waiting family.
  
We will also be evaluating their individual temperaments during this period so as to be able to suggest match ups with the stated preferences of adopting families.  For a sample of the contract please see the Resources section or  contact us at lnelcavs@gmail.com