Looking for a nice Male CsV pup to import

draggar · 15-04-2010, 11:32

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Originally Posted by soniakanavle

This quote worries me.

I don't think someones motivation to get a CsV is to 'beat you to the punch' of titling their dog.

QFT.

I said something very similar to her when she mentioned it to me. IMO this is the wrong reason to get a dog.

yukidomari · 15-04-2010, 15:59

Just my two cents, but financial reasons asides, is she willing to travel? Lots of kennels want to meet you in person. For a relatively new breed, I'd think for your best shot at good conformation, behavior, and breeding stock, you should at least wait until the dog's preliminary bonitation outcome if those three things are of utmost importance. Very few things are certain at 8 weeks old, whether or not the pup won't wash out of SchH isn't certain even given good working lines.

Gypsy Wolf · 15-04-2010, 17:58

<grin> Yes, posting on a forum is a pretty "American" approach!

I know I did things a little differently when I was looking for a CsV, but I also figured that this particular forum is populated by pretty dedicated folks, and in other breed-specific forums, it is not uncommon to give a "shout-out" when one is asking who might have a litter on the ground. I am involved in the FInnish Spitz breed, and because there are so few in this country (like the CsV), we have a lot of inquiries, but not that many litters, so breeders frequently post to see if anyone else might have something available.
After having met Luna, she has been doing a lot of research on her own, and her dog experience is pretty vast - she has trained and titled dogs on a National level - high in trials, even been invited to Japan for a couple of months to travel around and lecture on dog training and competition. So I am not concerned with the fact that Luna is her only experience with a CsV.
Once she has made a commitment to a breed, she is very loyal. Part of her interest in the breed is similar to mine - to get in "on the ground floor" as it were and make sure that this breed is successfully maintained in this country. In her research on the breed, she was quite taken with their beauty and intelligence as well as their working ability.
Her biggest concern is that she has no knowledge of or connection with anyone in the Vlcak community. So, as I have been researching them for almost 2 years now and I am on the forum, etc., she felt that I would be better at finding her a good pup. In German Shepherds, for instance, it is personal connections that get you a good import.
So I will go back to some of the breeders I made contact with in my original search, and see what we can find.
I do apologize to any of those folks who thought my "American approach" was a bit overboard. <grin> For those who know me personally, I can be VERY enthusiastic...

Vaiva · 15-04-2010, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Lunas Mom

After having met Luna, she has been doing a lot of research on her own, and her dog experience is pretty vast - she has trained and titled dogs on a National level - high in trials, even been invited to Japan for a couple of months to travel around and lecture on dog training and competition. So I am not concerned with the fact that Luna is her only experience with a CsV.
Once she has made a commitment to a breed, she is very loyal. Part of her interest in the breed is similar to mine - to get in "on the ground floor" as it were and make sure that this breed is successfully maintained in this country. In her research on the breed, she was quite taken with their beauty and intelligence as well as their working ability.
Her biggest concern is that she has no knowledge of or connection with anyone in the Vlcak community. So, as I have been researching them for almost 2 years now and I am on the forum, etc., she felt that I would be better at finding her a good pup. In German Shepherds, for instance, it is personal connections that get you a good import.
So I will go back to some of the breeders I made contact with in my original search, and see what we can find.
I do apologize to any of those folks who thought my "American approach" was a bit overboard. <grin> For those who know me personally, I can be VERY enthusiastic...

Ok... so... where is she?

We would all be glad to meet an other enthusiast of the breed in this forum

15-04-2010, 15:59	#2
yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	Just my two cents, but financial reasons asides, is she willing to travel? Lots of kennels want to meet you in person. For a relatively new breed, I'd think for your best shot at good conformation, behavior, and breeding stock, you should at least wait until the dog's preliminary bonitation outcome if those three things are of utmost importance. Very few things are certain at 8 weeks old, whether or not the pup won't wash out of SchH isn't certain even given good working lines.

15-04-2010, 17:58	#3
Gypsy Wolf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida & Minnesota U.S. Posts: 252	<grin> Yes, posting on a forum is a pretty "American" approach! I know I did things a little differently when I was looking for a CsV, but I also figured that this particular forum is populated by pretty dedicated folks, and in other breed-specific forums, it is not uncommon to give a "shout-out" when one is asking who might have a litter on the ground. I am involved in the FInnish Spitz breed, and because there are so few in this country (like the CsV), we have a lot of inquiries, but not that many litters, so breeders frequently post to see if anyone else might have something available. After having met Luna, she has been doing a lot of research on her own, and her dog experience is pretty vast - she has trained and titled dogs on a National level - high in trials, even been invited to Japan for a couple of months to travel around and lecture on dog training and competition. So I am not concerned with the fact that Luna is her only experience with a CsV. Once she has made a commitment to a breed, she is very loyal. Part of her interest in the breed is similar to mine - to get in "on the ground floor" as it were and make sure that this breed is successfully maintained in this country. In her research on the breed, she was quite taken with their beauty and intelligence as well as their working ability. Her biggest concern is that she has no knowledge of or connection with anyone in the Vlcak community. So, as I have been researching them for almost 2 years now and I am on the forum, etc., she felt that I would be better at finding her a good pup. In German Shepherds, for instance, it is personal connections that get you a good import. So I will go back to some of the breeders I made contact with in my original search, and see what we can find. I do apologize to any of those folks who thought my "American approach" was a bit overboard. <grin> For those who know me personally, I can be VERY enthusiastic...