Dutch Shepherd Forum

Looking to get a ds puppy soon. I live in California. Does anyone have any advice on where to get one and and good breeders? Thank you.

Nick

Hi Nick. I just took in my puppy, now 10 weeks old from Les Flores in Washington. Les is a super nice guy. He does have a female left from this breeding (Eran and Funky both FCI and both Dutch imports from Le Dobry Kennels). He is pretty well regarded as a DS breeder, I believe. At any rate I was very impressed with the way he raised the puppies and the reports he sent the buyers and the way he tested puppies. So I recommend him. If older dogs are okay, you might check in with Trudy at the DS rescue. (See links below).

The other thing I recommend is that you really know you want a DS. Do your research. Two weeks into it and I can report this is not an easy dog to raise. They are super high drive and will test you. So make certain you know what you are getting into. As lots of questions here. I can say two weeks into it that it is like a full time job raising this type of puppy.

http://www.delasfloreskennel.com
http://www.dutchshepherdrescue.org

Anyway, best to you. If you talk to Les, tell him Karin Sable sent you.
Karin

Thanks I appreciate the info. I actually have a 16 month ds so I know what to expect.

and there are some DS and mal puppies showing up in shelters. just in mid may I got the most wonderful, wanting-to-please 12 week old puppy from texas. a likely litter-mate brother has since shown up. of 6, he would rank #2; he is beautiful,charming, very able, and a very fast and willing learner [ puppy on left in the current, but about-to-be-replaced DSf masthead ].

I have some dutchie pups on the ground now. 7 weeks yesterday. www.facebook.com/rapportk9