Our breeding
The reason why we are breeding belgian shepherd dogs of the Tervueren variety, is to be enlightened of an unconditional love for just this breed. The belgian shepherd dog is an extremely nice dog to live with both as a family- and working dog, as it in all ways is a dog who wants to please/work for it's owner. Thereby it has an incredible ability to adjust, when it gets the time needed for adjustment. Just as when we people are to be introduced to something new, it takes time for a dog to adjust to new impressions and environment.
To breed physically and mentally healthy in addition to beautiful dogs is a huge responsibility, and as breeders we are very much aware of that responsibility. We want to give you as a possible puppy buyer a possibility get as much pleasure from you belgian as we have from ours. The key in our breeding is therefore the unconditional love for the breed, as this means that we never make compromises in our breeding work. To not make compromises in our breeding does not mean that we never make mistakes. I the work with living animals mistakes can never be totally avoided, but we do our best to avoid especially mental and health problems. Of course we also do what we can to raise beautiful dogs, as in this matter there are no reasons to compromise. In our opinion the Tervueren is a very beautiful dog, and a beautiful dog has exactly the same opportunity to be physically and mentally functional as a less beautiful specimen. Luckiwise, as a dog owner you can always see something beautiful in those dogs that are close to your heart.
We make big demands to ourselves, but we also do that in regards to our puppy buyers. As humans we can choose who we wants to be with, - the dogs can't. Therefore it is obvious that you guarantee the dog a responible, good and sound upbringing that results in a good life for the dog. When we sell dogs, it is also obvious to us that we belive that you want to help the breed to the advantage for itself and all the people who love it. It is also our hope that you want to join the community around the breed together with the breed enthusiasts in club environment, the showring, gatherings, etc. These arrangements may be very nice and is often very educational to both two- and fourlegged. If you for one reason or another can't keep the dog, we garantee you that we will take it back and give it a new without extra expences for you.
As a puppy buyer there are many things to be aware of, and you can also make your demands before buying:
You are to demand that your puppy is postively reared for you to get pleasure of the good temperament, which is not only a result of good genes but definitely also a result of positive rearing from the birth. We make a lot of effort with the socializing of the puppies from very young age. It is a breeders responsibility and privelege.
A positive rearing of the puppies is described by us in the following way:
They are born and reared in our house together with other dogs.
We make an effort on good temperament and sound dogs,
Our breeding is based on sound and healthy dogs,
They are born and brought up in our home together with other dogs.
We think it is a breeder's duty to rear the puppies correctly the first 8 weeks,
They are going for ride in the car
We are playing CD with sound effects, so the puppies are getting used to different sounds.
They meet meet people with all kind of handicaps
They are to visit nursery homes.
At trips to town they meet a lot of people. It is a true pleasure to bring puppies along to Aalborg or Hadsund, as there are so many people who wants to say hello! To walk 100 metres can take an hour, and our home looks like Fredericia railwaystation in rushhours when we have puppies :-)))
They have a varying day which definitely isn't boring. It gives the puppies a good and solid foundation for the future.
Later on it is the buyer's responsibility to follow up the puppy's positive upbringing, but as a puppy buyer you are not alone with that task. We help and guide when we can. It is very important to us to stay in contact with the puppy and its new family after the puppy has moved from us. The wellbeing of the puppy is very important to us and every puppy from us has its place in our hearts. As a puppy buyer you are therefore always welcome to contact us either personally, by telephone or letter.If you have an e-mail we also like to keep in contact that way. We are very pleased to listen and read about happiness or sorrows, give advice, "just" talk or to see your dog. We are always happy to hear from our "doggy children" and their families.
You might want to know more about the puppy's ancestors than what you can find in the pedigree. Many things can be important in addition to the 3 generations pedigree. Here is the rule that the puppy buyer never ask too many questions, so just ask away!
Your guarantee as a puppy buyer:
The puppies are sold ID'ed, with a pedigree from DKK and DKK contract with a guarantee against hip- and elbow dysplacia and other breeding disqualifying faults.
All puppies have a health certificate and the first vaccination is given.
You will get a puppy diary with pictures of the puppy and other useful information as a new dog owner.
You get an amount of food to cover the first time in the puppy's new home.
You are as our puppy buyer always welcome to ask for help.
Puppy price: DKK 7.000,-
Deposit: DKK 2000,-
If you have any enquiries, please feel welcome to call, write or visit us to meet this wonderful breed.
Gitta Christensen
Clausgaarden
Aalborgvej 50 Lyngby
9520 Skørping
+ 45 9833 1819 +45 2148 8196