Breeders
The vast majority of dog breeders are loving, caring people who love the dogs and want the best for them. This includes making sure that the people who give homes to their puppies are going to take good care of their canine friends. Expect lots of tough questions, and listen to the years of experience that your puppy’s breeder is able to share.
There’s good and bad in every walk of life, and dog breeding is no exception. You will of course want to identify and stay away from anyone who is breeding dogs as an industry – simply because the dogs’ health and wellbeing will not be a priority – money will be the priority. Puppy farmers often keep the bitches in terrible conditions, and this will have an effect on the new lives they produce. Don’t support this industry. Avoid advertisements selling many different breeds of dogs. Always insist upon meeting the puppy’s mother. Expect a proud and ethical breeder to show off the dogs in their care, and the conditions in which dogs are raised.
The vast majority of dog breeders are loving, caring people who love the dogs and want the best for them. This includes making sure that the people who give homes to their puppies are going to take good care of their canine friends. Expect lots of tough questions, and listen to the years of experience that your puppy’s breeder is able to share.
There’s good and bad in every walk of life, and dog breeding is no exception. You will of course want to identify and stay away from anyone who is breeding dogs as an industry – simply because the dogs’ health and wellbeing will not be a priority – money will be the priority. Puppy farmers often keep the bitches in terrible conditions, and this will have an effect on the new lives they produce. Don’t support this industry. Avoid advertisements selling many different breeds of dogs. Always insist upon meeting the puppy’s mother. Expect a proud and ethical breeder to show off the dogs in their care, and the conditions in which dogs are raised.
If you are fortunate enough to find a breeder who rears naturally, you’ll know that they’ve studied canine health and are prepared to go that extra mile for the dogs they bring into this world. Natural rearers don’t just do what everyone else does, just because everyone else does it. They are discerning. You couldn’t ask for a better start in life for any puppy.
There is a growing body of natural rearing breeders around the world.
In the US there is the Natural Rearing Breeders Association (NRBA) and breeder directories at www.barfworld.com.
In Canada there is AuNaturelK9s, a group dedicated to natural rearing breeders, and http://lepusreg.tripod.com/NRB.html .
Please note that we have not vetted individual breeders and you should therefore ask relevant questions to ensure you get a dog that has been bred how you want. All the following are UK breeders unless stated otherwise:
Bearded Collie
Talraz Beared Collies
Belgian Shepherd
Janallan Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael)
Bernese Mountain Dogs
Santala
Terry & Satu Bateman Email: batemanbernese@talktalk.net
Border Collie
Havocsmill Border Collies UK. Email: lisalister@btinternet.com
Borderpride Border Collies & Shetland Sheepdogs UK
Based in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.
Our dogs are naturally reared, raw fed, natural parasite control,
non-vaccinated & fully health tested. Kennel Club Assured Breeder.
Naturally reared puppies occasionally available.
Lyndsay Mann - www.borderpride.com
Bullmastiff
Tartuffe Bullmastiffs
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Royalston: Tel: 01763 231681. Email:royalstoncavs@aol.com
Cocker Spaniels
Mandy Mutton: email: m.martin518@btinternet.com
Phone: 01354 691406 : Mobile: 07708 974030
Dogue de Bordeaux
Tartuffe Bullmastiffs and Dogue de Bordeaux
English Springer Spaniels
Telephone: 01463 782997 Email: dogcareloxwood@btinternet.com
Estrela Mountain Dogs
Adephagia-Estrelas
Flatcoated Retrievers
Reagarth Flatcoated Retrievers
(Salisbury, England)
Proud to be breeders of 3rd generation holistically reared, non-vaccinated and raw fed puppies. Our dogs are health checked and puppies usually are in both Black and Liver.
Contact Judith Coveney
07814 312447 and Judith@coveney.com
German Shepherd
http://www.brandenburggermanshepherds.com/ (USA)
Dellaph German Shepherd & Shelties
Elsonway GSDs
Krisannrio German Shepherds.
Mid Wales Dog Training
Osketra German Shepherds
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Tania Berlow. Tel: 01460 72666. Email:magmalavagirl@hotmail.co.uk
Golden Retriever
Watamusand Golden Retrievers
Irish Wolfhound
Irish Wolfhounds.org
Japanese Spitz
Janallan Belgian Shepherd & Japanese Spitz
Labradoodles
Barleors Labradoodles
Leonberger
Scotiasky Leonbergers
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
www.zejakridgebacks.co.uk
Shar Pei
Tianshan Shar Pei
Sheltie
Dellaph German Shepherd & Shelties
Behaven Shelties (Canada)
Tel: 250-752-2350 Email: behaven1@telus.net
Whippets
Abbie Withers. Email: abbiesanimals@yahoo.co.uk