Breeding thoughts
Why breed? I have asked myself this question often enough!
Aren't there enough dogs already?
A dog is not a commodity, that's obvious - and yet when it comes to buying a new car, many of us pore over catalogs and reviews.
In comparison, the considerations when buying a dog often seem rather superficial.
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All too often, a cute look in a photo, an attractive appearance or the urge to “save” an animal decide whether to buy a dog. Less often, people think about vacations or emergencies, or what happens when a lack of socialization of the dog leads to behavior problems that have to be laboriously and expensively corrected with a trainer.
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The cases in which these dogs become ill are unimaginable, perhaps because of a lack of vaccination protection or serious illnesses that result from inadequate breeding planning. The heart quickly becomes attached to these little creatures, and the suffering of a sick puppy is immeasurable for the new owners.
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Well-considered breeding is active animal protection!
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The quality breeder, however, carefully considers the choice of stud dog, plans the breeding and socializes his puppies with different people, noises and environmental conditions. Raising a litter is a full-time job, starting with mating planning with the aim of obtaining healthy, strong-character puppies that are regularly dewormed and vaccinated.
If you take on a puppy at eight weeks, the breeder has already made all the basic decisions for the dog's future life.
For us, dogs are more than just animals; they have profoundly changed our views on life. We would like to make these experiences possible for other people by breeding healthy and well-balanced dogs.
Our goal is to breed high-performance and sporty Hovawarts that not only meet the breed standard, but above all are healthy -a principle for every responsible breeder!
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Before you decide on a Hovawart, you should carefully consider the following questions:
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Does a Hovawart fit your lifestyle?
Under"Hovawart" you will find important characteristics that should suit you. Is care guaranteed during vacation or illness? Is your living environment dog-friendly? Do all family members agree to the purchase and can the dog be part of your everyday life?
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What can you offer the dog?
Of course, round-the-clock care does not have to be guaranteed. A slightly older dog can stay alone for a few hours every day and enjoys peace and quiet as long as it is sufficiently exercised. But you should think about how you can satisfy a Hovawart's need for exercise. You should enjoy being outside in wind and weather and at least want to go for long, exciting walks. It would be even better if you had the confidence to go cycling or jogging with your dog later.
For children under 16 years of age, a walk with Hovawart is not possible due to their physical strength!
Do you have the time and energy required to train the dog?
Everything you invest in the first year will be returned a thousand-fold! For the Hovawart, educating means not biting your hands or arms roughly, not running away, keeping a certain radius around you when running freely, not chasing or greeting other people without asking, not jumping up, not stealing anything, not breaking anything, to walk on a loose leash even when distracted, not to go on other dogs while on a leash. Have the courage to be a good leader for your dog, fair and always exciting and full of new ideas. Training is the basic framework on which further work with the dog can be built. Only if your dog knows the limits within which he is allowed to move will working in dog sports be the next step.
Remember, in some federal states, proof of competence is required to keep a dog of this size.
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Can you give your Hovawart a job?
Hovawarts (like all dogs!) need mental challenges. Without a job, they find their own occupations, which are not always desirable. There are numerous ways to challenge their brains - from search games to dog sports. Due to their size and build, Hovawarts are not always ideal for very maneuverable sports such as agility.
