South Africa: Xamner Yorkshire Terriers Rene Potgieter P O Box 11588 Tiegerpoort, 0056 South Africa Phone: 083 677 0588 E-mail: xamner@mweb.co.za Survey data: How long have you been breeding Yorkies? Two years Average number of Yorkie litters per year: 1 to 2 Approximate percentage of litters that are Champion Sired? None yet Do you sell puppies or breeding stock to puppy mills, puppy wholesalers, or retailers? NO Do you sell Pet Quality puppies with limited registration papers (not for breeding), or require a Spay Neuter Contract? Yes Do you offer a health certificate or veterinary approval? Yes Do you provide a written health guarantee for all puppies/dogs and if so, what is covered? No reply Does Bill of Sale identify puppy with litter number and registered name of Sire and Dam? No reply Do you have stipulations on your Bill of Sale as to the quality of the puppy sold, i.e., Show Prospect, Pet Quality only, or Show Quality? No reply At what age do you allow your puppies to leave your premises? 3 months How many vaccinations will the puppy have before it leaves your premises? First What is the average life span of Yorkies from your line? Don't know yet. Do you ship puppies and if so, under what circumstances? No reply Are the parents of your puppies within the size range of the stipulated Yorkshire Terrier Standard? Yes Are you a licensed and inspected kennel? Yes Do you assist in finding a new home for puppies sold if they should become unwanted for any reason? Yes What is the average age at which males and females are retired from your breeding program? No reply What do you do with your dogs after they are retired from your breeding program? Have not done that yet but will keep them as pets in the house. Vihoven Dave Keytel Gauteng 1685 South Africa Phone: +27 13 665 3328 E-mail: vihoven@iafrica.com Survey data: How long have you been breeding Yorkies? 11 years Average number of Yorkie litters per year: 2 or 3 Approximate percentage of litters that are Champion Sired? all Do you sell puppies or breeding stock to puppy mills, puppy wholesalers, or retailers? no Do you sell Pet Quality puppies with limited registration papers (not for breeding), or require a Spay Neuter Contract? yes Do you offer a health certificate or veterinary approval? yes Do you provide a written health guarantee for all puppies/dogs and if so, what is covered? all aspects of the puppies health provided no accidents like over feeding etc Does Bill of Sale identify puppy with litter number and registered name of Sire and Dam? [No Reply] Do you have stipulations on your Bill of Sale as to the quality of the puppy sold, i.e., Show Prospect, Pet Quality only, or Show Quality? [No Reply] At what age do you allow your puppies to leave your premises? 10 to 12 weeks or any thing up to 9 months if we are running them on How many vaccinations will the puppy have before it leaves your premises? two What is the average life span of Yorkies from your line? we have a 13 yr old and still going strong Do you ship puppies and if so, under what circumstances? yes we will ship but only by air on direct flights Are the parents of your puppies within the size range of the stipulated Yorkshire Terrier Standard? yes Are you a licensed and inspected kennel? no, just a small hobbiy kennel Do you assist in finding a new home for puppies sold if they should become unwanted for any reason? we will take them back and re-home when a suitable home applies What is the average age at which males and females are retired from your breeding program? dogs/males, we keep all and will not mate a bitch after 6/7 yrs depending on had What do you do with your dogs after they are retired from your breeding program? live a happy life here with us Other information: Thank you for this service, we would love to hear from Yorkie Lovers around the world. |