- Purchasing a Velikaya's Canaan
Dog
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- Velikaya’s
Kennel is not a commercial venture and Canaan
Dogs are not a breed that is meant for everyone.
We produce few litters a year
and we breed first and foremost for ourselves to continue the line of
quality Canaan Dogs for conformation and work.
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- We
offer a few pups from these litters to active showing or working homes, or
to loving pet homes, suiting the pups to their future homes based on the
pups' physical attributes and temperament.
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- We
do not sell dogs to people who we know little about, so if you want a dog
from us expect that we will ask a lot about you and that we will attempt
to verify information you give us.
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- Please
do not leave vague messages such as "Do you have puppies
available?" or "how much are your pups?" Instead, tell us
about yourself and your reasons for wanting a Velikaya’s Canaan Dog.
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- We
do not sell show quality dogs to non-show homes.
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- All
Velikaya’s pet puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract and limited
registration.
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- We
do occasionally have adult dogs available. Usually they are suitable for
showing or working homes or they are wonderful pets and in this case we
don’t ask money but only a lot of love for them (see our "Adoption
Page")
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- All our dogs and bitches are tested for
hips, elbows, patella and eyes.
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- Our
males are at stud to quality bitches whose hips and eyes have been
screened for inherited defects. Frozen semen is available from most of our
dogs, and we will export semen to approved bitches.
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- The
Canaan Dog is healthier than many other breeds, but this doesn’t mean
that he cannot be affected with hereditary problems.
- Whether
you eventually purchase a Canaan from Velikaya’s or from another
breeder, you owe it to yourself, your family and the breed to research the
background on your future puppy. Do not be afraid to ask about the
health of the sire and dam of the puppy. Do not be afraid to ask to
see health certifications such as OFA clearances and ACVO or CERF eye
exams.
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- Do
not base your selection of a breeder on distance or of a puppy on coat
color. The nearest breeder doesn’t mean the most serious breeder and
about the coat colors no one is preferred or considered “rare”.
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- IF
YOU ARE INQUIRING ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF PUPPIES, PLEASE CONTACT US AND
WE WILL SEND TO YOU OUR
PUPPY QUESTIONNAIRE.
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- To
learn more about the Canaan Dog contact:
- The
Canaan Dog Club of America
- The
Israel Canaan Dog Club of America
- Club
Italiano Canaan Dog (info in Italian)