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SAMADOR Portuguese Water Dogs Mavis McClintock 2809 Herd Road, Duncan, B.C. (250) 746-7695
Thank you for your interest in the Portuguese Water Dog. I hope you will find the information useful. Please e-mail or call me if you have any other questions or if you want more information. I have included a rather lengthy questionnaire which serves two purposes. It will give me an idea of your family situation, the environment and facility where the puppy will live and your goals and hopes for the puppy. It gives you an opportunity to gather as a family to decide what you want from your puppy and how you will go about achieving those goals. Every breeding is the culmination of many years planning and I have great hopes for every litter. The pups should be of superior conformation, sound disposition and as free from genetic problems as possible, given our ability to manipulate genetics. My breeding dogs will be x-rayed for hip dysplasia and be rated clear by the Orthapedic Foundation of America. They will be tested clear for Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Juvenile Cardio Myopathy and Storage disease by the genetic testing that is now available to us. They will also have a recent “Cerf” test to examine their eye health. They will be of sound and correct disposition and have been evaluated in the show ring for correct conformation. My goal for my puppies is to place them into homes where they are nurtured, protected, and loved. I want them to be well trained and to be good citizens. Should their owners wish to show them in Conformation or Obedience, Agility, Fly ball, Tracking or any of the other dog sports I would be delighted, but that is not my first priority. Unless special arrangements are made, all the Samador pups are sold on non-breeding contracts. This means that you will have them spayed or neutered at an appropriate age unless you are showing in Conformation. I follow my puppies for life so you will have a new unofficial member of your family - me! While I do not interfere in any way with your enjoyment of the puppy, I do want to keep in touch and frequently hear how you are doing. I will always be available for information, support and advice. I also require my owners to agree that the puppy will be returned to me if, for any reason, it cannot be kept. This is a traumatic experience for the pup and I ask potential owners to think very carefully before making the commitment to include a Portuguese Water Dog in their family. The next step is for you complete the Puppy Placement Questionnaire (click here) or by clicking on the puppy icon below. Your completed questionnaire indicates to me you are serious about having a puppy and understand what is involved. I will keep you informed of the progress in breeding and whelping and when the pups are several weeks old, stable and healthy, I will accept a 50% deposit to hold a puppy for you. The puppies cost $2000.00. Please save this questionnaire to one of your active files and then attach it to your return mail to me at samador@shaw.ca Mavis McClintock Samador Portuguese Water Dogs 2809 Herd Road Duncan, B.C., Canada, V9L 6A3 Please come and visit - you are most welcome. |
