Breeders

[Luffy]

Hi everyone I have been looking at this site and all over the internet and even some books for a year now about huskies and now i think im ready to get a puppy

Does anyone know any breeders near gloucestershire ?

Hope everyones well.

Oli

[BingBlaze n Skyla]

welcome to the pack oli - well done on doing your research forst good luck in finding a breeder

[SarahNukka&Shadow]

Hi Oli, well done for researching! breeders near Gloucester Claire (husky princess) should know of one as shes just got a pup a couple of weeks ago.... OR SHWA have just had two litters that I would think they will be looking to rehome in the new year if you want to rescue! Rescues are the best!

[husky princess]

Yep I'm from Gloucestershire...however I travelled to east london for mine as I was not happy with any local breeders!

Shwa certainly do have pups (they're currently a few wks old).

Please feel free to join Gloucestershire huskys facebook page.

There is a rally this weekend at beachenhurst (forest of dean) where you can see them run on scooters/rigs (am)

your welcome to come & meet my 2 & I'm happy to talk huskys!! I live in abbeydale!

Claire

[husky princess]

oh and please stay away from the breeder currently advertising pups (forest of dean) i saw the advert a few days ago...they are a nuturious puppy farmer and ALWAYS have pups.

[Lil Miss Bump]

good shout claire

[KERNOWHUSKIES]

have u ever thought of a rescue ? u dont have to go thro the toilet trainin thing n u would b suprised at the Huskies needin help i also work 4 SHWA (UK) so just go have a look at the website u never know u might find ur perfect Husky

[Luffy]

Hello again.

Hope everyone is enjoying the snow.

So i have emailed SHWA yesterday so hopefully they will get back to me soon.

Whats everyones thoughts on taking a husky to work? I work in an office but its my family's so its not a problem to bring a dog here. it will only be for six months until my girlfriend finishes uni in June.

Then we will be getting another dog.

Also does anyone know of any well known breeders with a litter or due a litter soon as i only want a puppy and just In case i cant get one from SHWA.

Regards Oli

[husky princess]

Did you email an adoption form, cos if not that's what you'll need to do!

As for breeders, it's a case of going onto the kennel club website & see who has pups & then research those breeders. HOWEVER good reputable breeders usually have wait lists & you will need to be 'interviewed' for suitability. Ensure parents are kc reg'd & have low hip score & clear eye check etc.

As for taking to work, personally I think that's fine as long as pup has a quiet area & safe in crate with regular opportunitites for going to the loo (remember can't go out til 12wks or so). So get yourself off to the carboot for crates. You will need 3 - home, car & office lol

[husky princess]

here's some useful info

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/2101

its worth travelling for the right breeder/pup (i did 7hr round trip). there are so many puppy farmers out there who would love to have your hard earnt money & not give a damn about the dogs/pups & will quite happily breed young, breed too often, breed without health checks & not give a damn where the puppies are going.

All good breeders will only sell a puppy with a contract of care - so if you circumstances change for whatever reason (it does happen) then the breeder will take the pup/dog how ever old back to avoid kennel/fostering etc.

[HuskyCouture]

good luck finding a pup

[waamo]

You may well have to travel if you want a good breeder. Huskies (thank goodness) are still not a massively popular breed so they tend not to be farmed. In saying that sadly it does seem to be becoming more common.

Here is the KC accredited breeders list. Contact them and have a chat. If they know you are serious most breeders will offer good advice even if they don't have puppies for sale.

[Luffy]

This is impossible to find a breeder with puppy's available, spent about 30 hours searching now.

HELP!!!

[BingBlaze n Skyla]

when the time is right you will find a breeder - i found Blazes breeder within a week - but it took a hell of a long longer to get Skyla - who we got at 14 weeks old as a rehome

try not to get toooo stressed about it - because then as soon as u find a breeder u might just go and get a pup regardless - and not doing ur research on the breeder aswell could cause alot of heartache in the long run - from either being the wrong puppy for u - personality wise ect or because of their parents not being health checked ect

[Luffy]

when the time is right you will find a breeder - i found Blazes breeder within a week - but it took a hell of a long longer to get Skyla - who we got at 14 weeks old as a rehome

try not to get toooo stressed about it - because then as soon as u find a breeder u might just go and get a pup regardless - and not doing ur research on the breeder aswell could cause alot of heartache in the long run - from either being the wrong puppy for u - personality wise ect or because of their parents not being health checked ect

Thanks

[raindog]

You may well have to travel if you want a good breeder. Huskies (thank goodness) are still not a massively popular breed so they tend not to be farmed. In saying that sadly it does seem to be becoming more common.

I wish that were true!

Unfortunately huskies have now become the new "Staffies" and the odds of finding a good, ethical breeder are reducing all the time. there are hundreds of "breeders" producing poor quality puppies out there and they outnumber good breeders by 100 to 1. The only chance of finding a good breeder is by doing your homework and staying strong (ie not buying the first cute puppy you see!). Here are some guidelines for finding a good breeder:

If you decide a Siberian Husky is for you, how do you go about getting one? There are quite a lot of Siberian Husky breeders in the UK. Like most breeds the quality of dogs & breeders varies widely. A small proportion of breeders in the UK are reputable and responsible but most, unfortunately, are not. To the inexperienced it is often difficult to tell the difference.

Many breeders, like us, have websites. How can you tell from the website what kind of breeder they are? Check this article out -http://www.kaylenbergsiberians.com/BreedersOnline.htm

These are some of the indicators you can use to check breeders out.

Are the dogs being bred Kennel Club registered and are the pups KC registered. KC registration is not a 100% guarantee, but it is a strong indication that the pedigree of your dog is accurate and honest. If the mother, father or the pups are not KC registered, beat a hasty retreat at that point. Note: there are other dog registration organisations in the UK but their registrations are not worth the paper they are written on. If it ain’t KC, don’t buy it!

Do the breeders work and/or show their dogs? If not, why are they breeding? Most good breeders breed litters to improve their teams either for the showring, the trail or both. If they are doing neither you have to assume that their main motivation is cash! - not the best reason for breeding dogs

How easy do they make it to buy a puppy? If you don’t get the )friendly) third degree about your knowledge of the breed, the security of your house and garden etc, it is unlikely that they are a responsible breeder. Will they let you see the mum and dad and all their other dogs? You can learn a lot from the condition and temperament of the adult dogs in a breeder’s kennel. More often than not the breeder will have gone “outside†for a mating, so they won’t actually own the stud dog, but they should be able to show you pictures, pedigree and health certification for the dad as well as the mum.

Have the appropriate health tests for the breed been carried out on the parents? Although as a breed, the Siberian Husky is very healthy, all responsible breeders will screen their dogs for hereditary defects. In particular they should be checked for hip and eye defects. Ask if the parents of the puppies are tested and ask to see the results.

How old is the mother and how many litters has she had? No bitch should be bred before the age of 2 years or after the age of 7. There should be at least a year between successive matings and no bitch should have more than three litters in her lifetime.

Was the litter planned or was it “accidental� If you are told that the litter can’t be registered because the mating was “accidental†and the bitch was too young/too old etc etc etc, walk away. Post mating contraceptive injections have been available from vets for years and there is no excuse for “accidental†matings. It is surprising how many bad breeders have “accidental†mating after “ accidental†mating.

Will the breeder expect you to sign a contract of sale in which you undertake to return the dog direct to the breeder if for any reason you cannot keep it, and in which you acknowledge that the dog has breeding/export restrictions on its KC papers and cannot be bred from without agreement from the breeder? All responsible breeders will insist upon this for the protection of the dog.

If you cannot tick ALL these boxes with a breeder, walk away and look elsewhere. In our opinion every single one of these conditions is crucially important in finding a good breeder.

Here is the KC accredited breeders list. Contact them and have a chat. If they know you are serious most breeders will offer good advice even if they don't have puppies for sale.

Of the 32 breeders on that list, I would only regard about 10 as good, ethical breeders - after all, all you have to do to get on the KC list is to pay a fee. It doesn't necessarily guarantee quality. Most of the good breeders aren't on the KC list as (i) they don't breed often enough; and (ii) they don't need to advertise as they already have a waiting list.

Mick

[husky princess]

try not to get toooo stressed about it - because then as soon as u find a breeder u might just go and get a pup regardless - and not doing ur research on the breeder aswell could cause alot of heartache in the long run - from either being the wrong puppy for u - personality wise ect or because of their parents not being health checked ect

totally agree, i found it hard going and frustrating too...but in the end - probably took me a good few months it is all worth it. Please do research the 'line' well depending on your lifestyle especially if they are from 'working' lines

Good luck and do visit the breeder before agreeing to a pup - its worth visiting a few - you will soon discover what is a good breeder, bad breeder and an ok breeder etc

[Rich & Kody]

There are a few other otions available if you are really wanting one soon. While looking for a dog to adopt i came across a few sites that had dogs who people had bought but then found they couldnt keep.

If you check dogsblog.com / preloved.com and pets4homes.co.uk some are reselling thir puppys for other reasons such as changes in their lifes etc.

Worth looking around.

Good luck with your search

Best regards

Rich & Kody

[Luffy]

Hello again!! 

 

its been a long time since i was looking for a Husky!! in the end i decided against getting a husky, i felt like it was the wrong breed for my situation, i wasn't 100% sure i could give a Husky the right environment so i ended up getting an English Bulldog (Lola) she is now 4yrs old and she's amazing, ill post some pictures after this. 

 

The best thing about Lola is how fit and healthy she is, i feel like everyone who thinks of an English Bulldog thinks of a fat dog that doesn't need walking, but in actual fact they are just like any other dog and Lola loves walks she currently has an 45 min walk in the morning and a 45 min walk in the evening and then at the weekends she gets longer. 

 

myself and my partner are now thinking its time to get another dog and seems huskies have always been my first love, it only seems right to start looking for one. 

 

Does anyone know of any litters? im based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire?

[Luffy]

[Emma]

Awww your Lola is gorgeous. Better not show my husband or he might try to swap me! Lol [emoji7]

It's against forum rules to link/advertise animals for sale on this forum so I can't really help you there. The Kennel Club might have some information on breeders in your area though, wishing you the best of luck in your search! [emoji1] xxx

[mydiamond]

Aw, Lola is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing her pictures with us x

 

You've been given a lot of great resources in this thread, I doubt there's any more I can suggest. Just keep looking, when it's meant to be you'll know