2).Glossary of Terminology

Kennel Club Registered

One of the Kennel Club's aims is to promote puppies that are healthy and display the characteristics of the breed in both looks and temperament. Both parents of the puppy must also have been registered. All of our puppies are registered with The Kennel Club.

 

Comprehensive Puppy Pack

All of our puppies come with a Full, Comprehensive Puppy Pack that will include:-

• Initial food supply,
• A guide to feeding, care and training.
• Kennel Club Registration documents.
• A full five generation pedigree.
• Free Four week Pet Plan insurance.
• Purchase contract.
• Plus, Free advice, anytime, For life.

Worming Programme

All of our puppies are first wormed at two weeks old and subsequently fortnightly thereafter. From the age of twelve weeks they should be wormed every month for six months and then at three monthly intervals, or as recommended by your veterinary surgeon.

 

Vaccination Programme

All puppies should start a course of vaccinations at approximately eight weeks old, against the four main infectious diseases:- Canine Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis and Leptospirosis. Our puppies may have commenced their vaccinations dependent on age. Full details will be given at time of collection. Puppies should not be able to come into contact with other dogs or places where other dogs have been, until they have finished their complete course of vaccinations.

 

Hip Scored

Hip scoring is a scheme by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The Kennel Club, to check for Hip Dysplasia (Abnormal development). The Scoring cannot be done before one year of age. Both Hip joints are X-Rayed and the degree of Dysplasia present in each hip is given a score (Minimum 0, Maximum 53 for each hip.) The lower the score, the lesser degree of dysplasia present. (See Breed Guidelines) Both scores are added together to give the total hip score. It is only necessary to hip score dogs that will be used for breeding.

 

Elbow Score

Elbow scoring is a scheme by the British Veterinary Association and The Kennel Club to check for Elbow Dysplasia (Abnormal development), the principal cause, of which, being genetic. The Scoring cannot be done before one year of age. Both Elbow joints are X-Rayed and the degree of Dysplasia present in each elbow is given a score (Minimum 0, Maximum 3 for each elbow.) The score is then taken for the higher elbow, unlike hip score where they are added together to give a total score. The lower the score, the lesser degree of dysplasia present. (See Breed Guidelines) It is only necessary to elbow score dogs that will be used for breeding. This is a relatively new scheme, so older dogs may not have an elbow score.

 

Breed Guidelines

Hip Dysplasia - An average score is calculated for all breeds scored under the scheme and breeders are advised to only use breeding stock with hip scores well below the breed average score. The acceptable score for Breeding German Shepherds is 0 to 19. Elbow Dysplasia (ED) - Each elbow is scored individually 0 - 3, (0 = Normal, 1 = Mild ED, 2 = Moderate ED, 3 = Severe ED), and the score given is that of the higher elbow. The acceptable score for Breeding German Shepherds is 0 or 1.

 

Haemophilia Tested Clear

Haemophilia is a disease in male dogs which causes slow clotting of the blood. We only use dogs who have been tested clear of Haemophilia.

 

Kennel Club Registered Breeders

Kennel Club Registered Breeders have a Kennel Name, (Affix), that they can use to register their pedigree puppies Eg. McMistygrove, Vonthurlow Etc..

 

Obedience

Obedience training can be as basic as teaching your dog to sit, through to appearing at Crufts, competing in the obedience and agility classes.

 

Whelped

Whelps are young offspring of a mammal, such as a dog or wolf. Whelping is when the bitch gives birth to the puppies or whelps.

Bi-Colour

These dogs are predominantly black. They have brown on the majority of their lower legs that can range in colour from dark brown, thro' tan to a light almost silver colour. Bi-Colours may also have spots af brown above their eyes (Eyebrows), and paches of brown on their cheeks or chest. Excalibur and Tintagel are Bi-Colours.

 

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