Oh my John I know that. My Vet doesn't breed dogs but I assume he knows a fair amount. My problem is a faceless, nameless person referring to a breeder as unethical when that assertion is completely false. Someone wrote on the forum to inquire about a particular breeder and got ridiculous reply defaming an individual unjustly. Wanna know people don't show there dogs? Because people like Sieya are there, turning the dog community into one big competition with a title and a judge (we all know they are totally impartial and never show bias). Somehow that is the determining factor upon how good and healthy a dog will be. Although the title escapes me, there is a wonderful documentary done to show what the show breeding practice has done to the gene poll of these dogs, I encourage you to watch it. HH's last litter was in 2015 with the next in 2017, hardly a money making enterprise if you ask me. Since when is it wrong for someone to have a partner in business. Since when did semen loose it's potency simply because it landed on another continent?
So Stryker01 you're in luck because I can give you a real review. I happen to have first hand knowledge of Stephanie and her dogs because good golly I actually own one and didn't just troll a website. Stephanie is a absolute sweetheart and although I live 3 provinces away and have never met her we have developed a great relationship. As a matter of fact, HH has a closed member FB page that we all belong to and stay in touch on a regular basis. Certification of health was provided with all the typical Dobie stuff negative. Hips, elbows, eyes, thyroid, Vwb, all negative. She was seen by a vet upon arrival as per the contract to ensure claim of health. Of course she was fine, the vet even noted how strong her heart is. I never intended to show her, that's not my bag and have no interest. I am however very active and wanted a dog to match me. My last Doberman (NA bloodlines) was a sweetheart and a wonderful pet, the similarities end there though. I cannot predict the personality of every future pup but this dog is completely different from my last. It's the difference between driving a chevette and driving a Corvette. I know others have said their dogs are pets and they don't work them but I do, and frankly I have to. She has a lot of drive and requires a job, she tracks, does scent detection, obedience, and does this on a daily basis. I spend 1.5 hours in the morning on exercise and working to keep her drive at bay. At 10 months she was launching almost 20 feet off a dock into a lake to get her ball. She is professional with adults but absolutely loves kids. The local Raw store wanted her picture in their new store to promote raw feeding as healthy option, I guess her physique impressed them. I have proof of her bloodlines going back several "generations" for both the mom and dad, with both conformation and IPO titles; unless of course that weakens when the Dollar replaces the Euro.
I suggest you contact Stephanie and if you wish ask her how you can get in touch with me if you would like to see pic/vids of her in action, conformation, etc. I would love to chat one Dobie lover to another. I know I am rambling but she is the best dog I have ever owned. Feel free to seek me out.
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