What to watch out for...

A RESPONSIBLE BREEDER.........

- does not earn his living by dog breeding

- does not pin you to a contract on your first visit or demands a deposit.

- recommends you to visit other breeding kennels and breeders and then decide calmly.

- does not speak badly about other breeders.

- all dogs live in close family contact with him and are in good state of health and good condition, are friendly, open and accessible.

- has not given away retired dogs, they are living in close family contact

- does not mate his breeding bitches more than 3x during their life and not on following heats "back-to-back" 

- gives you access to all documents relevant to breeding and health certificates of the breeding dogs.

- does not save any costs and registers each litter and each puppy, also those which are not for breeding

- is openly opposed to backyard breeding and tries everything in order to prevent unregistered breeding with his dogs. 

- pursues a breeding objective with his lines to improve the breed and does not constantly buy breeding dogs from other kennels only because they are “Champion Lines”

- is also raising ridgeless puppies because they are fantastic family pets as well

- has no dog pounds or home kennels, where the dogs are locked up.

- explains in detail all characteristics of the breed, also the unpleasant characteristics, and is rather more critical in choosing prospective buyers for the puppies.

- asks you very personal or unpleasant questions about your life and your conceptions about keeping a Ridgeback.

- has 24 hours time to care for the bitch and the puppies, from birth to handing over.

- lets you participate in the development of the puppies from the 5. week and is pleased about regular visits.

- has exact ideas about conditioning and socialisation of the puppies and implements them

- remains your contact even after handing over the puppies and is glad to advise you for the dog's life.

- is eager to select the puppy from the litter that suits you best, and helps you in the selection with his experience.