Our current litters are all spoken for, but feel free to follow their progress by clicking the links below. Enjoy!
If you'd like to join our wait list, shoot us an email and we can set up a time to chat by phone.
If you'd like to join our wait list, shoot us an email and we can set up a time to chat by phone.
Free puppies.... Huh?
Our puppies are free. Sort of...
They are not a product. We do, however, charge $3500 for the service of breeding and raising your companion. Ethical, small batch puppy raising involves hours and hours of meticulous care, feeding, exercise and training of Moms and Dads, vet bills, sleepless nights, endless paperwork, continuing education and client support. The majority of the work a good breeder does goes on in the months and years leading up to and after your puppy's birth. This is the service we do charge for. But the actual puppy is free.... :)
They are not a product. We do, however, charge $3500 for the service of breeding and raising your companion. Ethical, small batch puppy raising involves hours and hours of meticulous care, feeding, exercise and training of Moms and Dads, vet bills, sleepless nights, endless paperwork, continuing education and client support. The majority of the work a good breeder does goes on in the months and years leading up to and after your puppy's birth. This is the service we do charge for. But the actual puppy is free.... :)
- Given the scarcity of Danish-Swedish Farmdogs in the USA, the expense involved in importing breeding stock and out of respect for the precedent set by the European breeders, our pet puppy pricing begins at $3000.
- Puppies that have begun their leash training, crate training and socialization are priced accordingly.
- Companion trained adults usually start at $4000 and are only occasionally available.
- Show and breeding stock "to the trade" only, pricing and contracts by private agreement.
Choosing a breeder by Alison Smith
Finding a good, ethical breeder...
.... can be confusing and frustrating in today's instant satisfaction culture. Online multi-breed web sites abound, promising the world, willing to ship tomorrow and accepting a myriad of credit cards.
Obtuse, hollow guarantees of health, love and loyalty pepper their pages. If it reads like a come on ad for used cars or miracle weight loss, it's likely a puppy broker or mill in disguise. The internet is a valuable source of information in your puppy search, but is not a substitute for good old fashioned, real time, human connection.
AVOID BROKERS AND MILLS. GO LOCAL (if possible) and DIRECT.
This all matters. Take your time. Ask questions. Listen to your gut.
The breed club website below may help you find a responsible breeder and a well raised Danish-Swedish Farmdog.
.... can be confusing and frustrating in today's instant satisfaction culture. Online multi-breed web sites abound, promising the world, willing to ship tomorrow and accepting a myriad of credit cards.
Obtuse, hollow guarantees of health, love and loyalty pepper their pages. If it reads like a come on ad for used cars or miracle weight loss, it's likely a puppy broker or mill in disguise. The internet is a valuable source of information in your puppy search, but is not a substitute for good old fashioned, real time, human connection.
AVOID BROKERS AND MILLS. GO LOCAL (if possible) and DIRECT.
- You want a puppy DIRECTLY from a breeder you have been able to develop a relationship with, who will work to get to know you so a successful match is most likely.
- You want, ideally, a puppy from a breeder reasonably LOCAL to you (or one whose kennel you are willing to travel to) - even if it means waiting for the right pup. You may want to check the breeders' directories on the breed club sites listed below for a visitable and ethical breeder. Farmdog breeders are few and far between so you may have to visit via Skype or FaceTime, exchange phone calls, emails, photos and videos until you feel you have a sense of whom you are working with. Visit the web sites that resonate with you and make phone calls - talking to someone always gives you the best sense about potential fit. Next, schedule visits to those breeders that you enjoyed connecting with and see how you feel the puppy's first home may or may not prepare him/her for life in yours.
- You want a puppy whose relatives you have met, whose early environment you've seen with your own eyes and which feels like good preparation for life in yours.
- You want a breeder who is well informed about health testing available to their breeds and articulate about the decisions they've made around which they chose to use.
- You want a puppy from a breeder who is knowledgeable and invested in continuing education about genetics, best practices, puppy rearing and client support.
- You want a puppy from a breeder willing to stay connected and to offer "tech support" whenever you have questions, problems or just a proud moment to share.
- You want a lifetime safety net for your puppy. You want breeders so committed to their animals that in the unlikely event you can't keep that pup, they'll guarantee to take it back. And since you've developed a relationship with them, that idea wouldn't horrify you! No ethical breeder's puppies should ever end up in a shelter.
This all matters. Take your time. Ask questions. Listen to your gut.
The breed club website below may help you find a responsible breeder and a well raised Danish-Swedish Farmdog.
Danish/swedish Farmdog club of america
Official Web site of the Danish/Swedish Farmdog Club of America, Inc. A nonprofit American dog breed club that has sponsored all the Danish/Swedish Farmdog National Breed Specialties since the Danish/Swedish Farmdogs were first registered with the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA). The Danish/Swedish Farmdog Club of America (DSFCA) was first established in 2003 and incorporated March 17, 2005 as the official breed club for Danish/Swedish Farmdogs registered and living in the United States.(text from website)
Alison Smith (Paradox) is a Breeder member in good standing and current (2019) President of DSFCA.
Alison Smith (Paradox) is a Breeder member in good standing and current (2019) President of DSFCA.