Earger-to-please hunter & Family companion
Adoption
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We sell exclusively to hunters. All of our club’s breeding decisions, time effort and energy are devoted to producing the best versatile hunting dogs in the world. They’re bred and born to hunt. We expect our owners to hunt them.
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Puppies must be prepared for and tested in Natural Ability and Intermediate Hunting Dog Test. Every pup that we breed or import must be tested. Owners must make the commitment to train their dog and bring it to one of our tests (usually held in Maine, Wisconsin, Idaho and Washington).
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If asked, the owner will breed your dog at least one time. The club shoulders expenses, provides direction and manages placement of pups, but all dogs are part of our breeding program, and owners are expected to participate.
A word from our Trusted Vetenarianes
Genetics
A lot of resources and energy go into producing a puppy. The breeding committee carefully selects sire and dam based on breed registry, test performance data and knowledge of breeding principles. We work closely with the Cesky Fousek breed organization in the Czech Republic to select and import pups that will enrich genetic diversity and vigor in our breeding program. In addition to our frozen semen bank, we utilize the best breeding techniques to produce quality puppies. The owners of the dam invest much time and energy rearing the litter for the first ten weeks of the pup’s life. The breeding committee provides breeders with detailed instructions covering the first ten weeks of the pup’s life. Experienced club members assist with all phases of raising the litter. For example, the breeders use stimulation exercises on young pups that have been demonstrated to improve adult performance; they make sure that the pup has a positive introduction to water and swimming with the dam. Pups are socialized with people, handled by children and encouraged to explore their world. Breeders provide all these early learning experiences to produce pups with the potential to be great hunters and fine companions in the home.
Health Monitoring
Three commitments are essential:
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Complete a CFNA Natural Ability Test before age 16 months. Of course, doing the test implies that the owner will have worked with the dog prior to the test, exposing it to game, hunting with it and giving it swimming opportunity. Conformation, coat and temperament are also judged at the test.
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Complete a CFNA Intermediate Hunting Dog Test before age 24 months. This test happens after more serious obedience and retrieving training. The dog is expected to retrieve to hand. both from water and land, track a duck and pheasant. Conformation, coat and temperament are also judged. This test is critical for making breeding eligibility decisions.
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Complete a PennHIP evaluation. (Required of all dogs considered for breeding.) This x-Ray evaluation provides data on hip quality of the dog—especially important for assessing hip dysplasia potential. This genetic condition is present in most breeds, including the Cesky Fousek, but careful breeding can greatly reduce its prevalence. Some breeders only test dogs they plan to breed; we test all of our dogs to make sure that hip dysplasia is not present anywhere in our litters. Only dogs with high PennHIP scores are used in breeding, regardless of hunting ability or appearance.
Breeding Stock
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