Rufnit Kennels Braque du Bourbonnais - Our Services
Specializing in the Breeding, Training and Sales of Purebred Braque du
Bourbonnais.
Braque du Bourbonnais:
Owner Resides on Premises
Attention: Because this is our home/residence, please pre-arrange
appointments/visits.
What is a Breeder
A Breeder (with a capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never
really knows it all, one who wrestles with decisions of conscience,
convenience, and commitment.
A Breeder is one who sacrifices personal interests, finances, time,
friendships, fancy furniture, and deep pile carpeting.
She gives up the dreams of a long, luxurious cruise in favor of turning
that all important trial into this years Avacation@.
A Breeder goes without sleep, but never without coffee, in hours spent
planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth process, and
afterwards, over every little sneeze, wiggle or cry.
A Breeder skips dinner parties because that litter is due or the babies
have to be fed at eight.
She disregards birth fluids and provides mouth to mouth to save a
gasping newborn, literally blowing life into a tiny, helpless creature
that may be the culmination of a lifetime of dreams.
A Breeder=s lap
is a marvelous place where generations of proud and noble champions once
snoozed.
A Breeder=s
hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and
sensitive to the thrusts of a puppy=s
wet nose.
A Breeder=s back
and knees are usually arthritic from stooping, bending, and sitting in
the birthing box, but are strong enough to enable the breeder to show
the next choice pup to a Championship.
A Breeder=s
shoulders are stooped and often heaped with abuse from competitors, but
they=re wide
enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations.
A Breeder=s arms
are always able to wield a mop, support an armful of puppies, or lend a
helping hand to a newcomer.
A Breeder=s ears
are wondrous things, sometimes red ~ from being talked about ~ or
strangely shaped ~ from being pressed against a phone receiver, often
deaf to criticism, yet always fine-tuned to the whimper of a sick puppy.
A Breeder=s eyes
are blurred from pedigree research and sometimes blind to her own dog=s
faults, but they are ever so keen to the competitions faults and are
always searching for the perfect specimen.
A Breeder=s
brain is foggy on faces, but it can recall pedigrees faster than an IBM
computer.
It=s so full of
knowledge that sometimes it blows a fuse. It catalogues thousands of
good bonings, fine ears, and perfect heads, and buries in the soul, the
failures and the ones that didn't turn out.
A Breeder=s
heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting, and
it=s always in
the right place!
Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are Breeders ~
Author Unknown
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There are many reputable breeders of fine upland hunting dogs throughout
North America. Unfortunately in this business like so many others, the
buyer needs to be aware. Make sure that the puppy comes from a line of
dogs that have good health credentials. There should be a good history
in the pedigree of dogs that perform in the field (field trials, hunt
tests, etc.). As a rule, avoid "backyard breeders." Leave the art and
science of breeding to the breeders experienced with the breed and have
produced proven progeny. Take the time to make contacts and see if
there are any consistent problems reported about the particular breeder
you have selected. NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog
Association) is the foundation registry and testing organization for the
Braque du Bourbonnais in North America. We sell to only
responsible owners and utilize the "Breeding Restriction" registration
offered by the registries. Rufnit Kennels assumes a lifetime
responsibility for the canine lives we place on this earth. We
require the dog/pup be returned to Rufnit Kennels should a situation
arise and a dog/puppy need to be relocated.
Remember that the least expensive part of the cost of a dog is its
initial price. Veterinarian bills, feeding, kenneling, training, etc.
are what really cost the most. Our advice: Do your research, you and
your companion will benefit in the long run.
