A-La-Round Kennels
A-La-Round Kennels
GA
United States
ph: 320-267-6754
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Foster Program
Because we truly love our dogs, we want them to be able to enjoy a full life, which includes lots of one on one attention and time with a family.
A-La-Round Kennels breeds with the main purpose being to improve our lines with each generation, and to enhance and continue our own breeding program. For this reason, we wish to either keep or have access to at least one puppy from each litter bred in order to carry on our lines. Of course, when caring for many dogs, it is difficult to give each of the dogs the attention we feel the dog needs. By working with host families in this manner, we are able to carry on our great pedigrees and the dogs are able to love and be loved by wonderful folks! We believe this is a win-win-win situation for us, for the family, and most importantly, for the GSPs!
These pups (or dogs) are placed at significantly reduced prices, and when they are retired from breeding, they are spayed and/or neutered (the co-owner is responsible for this) and then permamently reside with their co-owners for the balance of their lives.
What are the benefits of being a host family?
- Getting a healthy, sound, well bred, well adjusted GSP as a loving family member for the life of the dog.
- Being a part of a breeding program that is dedicated to giving its customers puppies from the best pedigreed, healthy and sound sires/damns and family dogs.
- A-La-Round Kennels pays for all required health clearances and breeding expenses.
- Getting a puppy of your own to keep (see your contract for details) from your hosted GSP. The puppy is placed as a companion with a spay/neuter agreement, to be kept within your own family only and not for resale, so that you, too, can enjoy the next generation.
- If we show your co-owned dog, we'll provide you with show photos and "bragging rights," too!
What are the responsibilities of a host family?
- The Family must live within a 200 mile radius from A-La-Round Kennels to qualify to host a dog.
- Keeping the dog healthy and happy by proper feeding, exercise, vet visits and loving attention.
- The dog must be a family dog, not be raised in a kennel or chained up in any way.
- The host must have a secure, safe living environment so the dog does not run away, get hurt or impregnated by another dog.
- For females: The host must agree to send the female to A-La-Round Kennels to be bred at our facility or for A-La-Round Kennels to take the female to the stud’s location (usually requiring about 5-10 days). The female will be returned to the host’s home after the breeding, until shortly before pups are due. As a general rule, we will want to breed 2 litters from a female - your individual contract will reflect number of litters, etc. Remember, you are welcome to a puppy from her 2nd litter!
- For Males: The host must allow us access to the male as needed for breedings, and be willing to take the dog to a veterinarian for semen collection and shipping, if requested (fees pd. by A-La-Round Kennels). Males are to be kept intact for their lifetime, unless special arrangments are agreed upon by both parties. If the male is used for 3 or more breedings, you are welcome to one puppy from one of his litters (see your contract for details).
- The host must make the commitment to send the female to A-La-Round Kennels two weeks before the pups are due and plan to leave the female with A-La-Round Kennels until the pups are weaned and go home (about 8 weeks of age)**OR** learn, with the assistance and approval of A-La-Round Kennels, about puppy whelping and delivery and raise the pups until they reach selection age (7 ½ to 8 weeks) when they will be placed with their families and / or go home to A-La-Round Kennels. At selection age, the pups will then be brought to A-La-Round Kennels for customers to pick up.
- The host must agree to regular contact with A-La-Round Kennels on the dog’s status. We want to keep in touch.
- If we feel the dog has potential in the show ring, we may ask for the family to allow us access to ''borrow"the GSP now and then for the purpose of attending shows. We'll let you know up front if the puppy / dog is a show prospect and what to expect.
A-La-Round Kennels
GA
United States
ph: 320-267-6754
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