Naturally Rearing Breeders

This list is meant to be a guide for those who are looking for a breeder that is breeding for the purpose of supplying naturally reared puppies of optimal health and of excellent mental properties as companion dogs. ("Holistic" means "taking everything into account", as opposed to restricting oneself to certain limitations and traditions in regards to dealing with a problem of complex nature. For a breeder, this particularly means "breeding for long-term health and mental properties" and "rearing the puppies for maximum Imprinting on humans - by giving them more meaningful contact with humans than with other dogs".)

We hope to grow this list dramatically and fast. If you know of any breeder from whom you have experienced an open mind and holistic attitude, then please fill in this form and submit it to us so we can expand the list. If you are in doubt what makes a holistic breeder different from an "ordinary" breeder, then check if your candidate breeder is practicing the following:

• Feeding all dogs a raw natural diet, puppies included. Holistic breeders do so because they know there really should be no alternative, regardless what the representatives of the pet food industry want you to believe.

• Abstaining from any cruel fashion-rooted practices, such as ducking of tails and cropping of ears.

• Supporting and encouraging the mother and the other adult dogs to take of the weaning by regurgitating semi-digested food for the puppies.

• Rearing the puppies in a human home, preferably a kitchen or other area where they will get a maximum of human contact. In order to obtain optimal Imprinting on humans, the breeder must ensure that the puppies spend their time awake with humans more than with other dogs, from they are 3 weeks old.

• Making no attempt to vaccinate any puppy before it is at least 12 weeks old, and then never with multiple/combined vaccines.

• Involving the puppy buyer in the proper selection of a good match. This must include that the breeder is selective in regards to whom he/she wants to sell puppies to and that he/she has clearly established criteria for qualifying buyers.

If you know of a breeder you know fits one or more of the features of this description, please let us know! By being the sponsor of this information, you help the breeder reach out to more people and help more dogs live a healthy and enjoyable life.