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About us...
In the past when we have
purchased Bordeaux
and we have often wondered what the people were like that we were
purchasing our dogs from. Having been where you are at, I would like to
take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about ourselves...
My wife Shelly and I have been
married for just under 15 years. We have four wonderful daughters. Our
oldest (out of the house) daughters both live close and are a major help
during whelping and helping attend to the dogues while we are away. All our
girls spend a lot of time with the dogues and the pups as they develop. We
both have full time careers; my wife is the director of manufacturing at
Fixturworld and own's/operates her own business. I am employed at Oreck
manufacturing in the engineering department. We are everyday middle class
working people. We attend church at the River here in Cookeville, tn...
We have chosen to make Cookeville Tennessee
our home, predominately because of the ideal climate offered by the
wonderful four seasons, in addition to the friendly home town atmosphere
offered here in Cookeville
Tennessee...
Did you know?
Breed quality Bordeaux’s: Fact of the matter is,
many of the champions that you see in the ring may have been purchased as
breed quality dogs.
Although genetics may play a
significant role in whether or not a pup has the right body lines to be
considered a champion, it is equally important that the pup receive proper
nutrition, care and ring training, etc…. Having said that a GOOD
breed quality Bordeaux
is nearly identical to a Champion Bordeaux in every aspect, and almost
indistinguishable to anyone but an expert. For example, The AKC recognized
fault may consist of the “ear is small in proportion to the skull and
of a slightly darker color than the coat. The front of the ears’ base
is slightly raised” thereby making it undesirable for show. The pup
may otherwise be a PERFECT pet. Costs for breed quality Bordeaux are around $1,500.00.
Show Quality Bordeaux: Although there is no guarantee
that a puppy purchased as show quality will become a champion, you have
dramatically increased your odds by selecting one that appears to meet the
subjective criteria. We examine our pups for known faults such as Mouth not
undershot, incisors constantly visible when the mouth is closed,
pigmentation or color markings, as well as hip alignment etc…. Pups
that appear at the time of examination to meet this criteria may be sold as
Show Quality. Costs for Show Quality Bordeaux range from $1,500.00 to
$3,000.00
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