Trying to find a Bouvier

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I have been trying to find a Bouvier, either puppy or rescue. I cannot find any listing either in print or on the internet for breeders in Canada. Did manage to find one but her puppies were spoken for before they were born.

There seem to be dogs available in Europe and the U.S. What are the requirements for dogs to cross the border? What travel arrangements can be made? Europe is out as air travel is not an option since the pressure and temperature in the cargo hold is not always controlled.

I did see on TV that there is a man with his own small plane that transports dogs. I cannot remember what the name of his company was and also wonder just how expensive this would be.

Anyone with information that might be helpful?

[Where_sMyWhite]

Where in Canada.

I got 2 of my Bouviers from a breeder in Edmonton. I believe she is still breeding.

[RacetrackReject]

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Where in Canada.

I got 2 of my Bouviers from a breeder in Edmonton. I believe she is still breeding.[/QUOTE]

Funny, I was just about to suggest looking in Edmonton as that is where my ex-bf picked up his Bouvier woops. The breeders bred Bouviers and Briards and they had a woops Bouvier/Briard litter which resulted in my ex’s dear dog Bonnie.

[Foxtrot_s]

If you shop in B.C., it is now illegal to crop their ears.

[Marshfield]

@Cat Tap;8421794

I have been trying to find a Bouvier, either puppy or rescue. I cannot find any listing either in print or on the internet for breeders in Canada. Did manage to find one but her puppies were spoken for before they were born.

This is about par for the course. I did a breeding last week, so far too soon to tell if it took. If it did, any I may have are spoken for. I’d suggest finding a breeder you like and then waiting. As for import from the US, it’s fairly simple. Big thing I’m told is making sure you have an appropriate bill of sale as you may need to pay taxes at the border. It’s a pain in the tush to bring a young puppy in to the US from Canada

[Where_sMyWhite]

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If you shop in B.C., it is now illegal to crop their ears.[/QUOTE]

Which would be fine with me My last 2 didn’t have cropped ears… loved the look and loved the sound when they shook their heads.

[Cat_Tap]

Unfortunately Edmonton is too far, I am in southern Ontario. I don’t care about the ears, I opted for natural ears on my last one. I do like the tail done as they tend to clear off the coffee table with them.

[Houndhill]

Have you tried the Bouvier Club of Canada’s breeder referral list?

http://www.bouviercanada.com/breeders.html

[Houndhill]

And here is the AKC Bouvier Club Breeder referral list:

http://bouvier.org/pdf/2015BreedersList.pdf

Both AKC and CKC Bouvier Club websites seem to have some good info about choosing breeders and what to look for.

[vxf111]

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Funny, I was just about to suggest looking in Edmonton as that is where my ex-bf picked up his Bouvier woops. The breeders bred Bouviers and Briards and they had a woops Bouvier/Briard litter which resulted in my ex’s dear dog Bonnie.[/QUOTE]

Would love to see what that dog looks like!

[seeuatx]

My Sis in laws mom has several Bouviers. I’ll ask where hers came from. They live in Wyoming

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Houndhill, thanks for that link. I did buy a dog from one of the breeders listed 13 years ago but he does not have any puppies right now. Another breeder I have dealt with before has also stopped breeding.

[Foxtrot_s]

Ther you go CT - put your name on the list of the breeder you have already dealt with.

Normally, I would not buy a dog without seeing it, but if you trust this one…

[RacetrackReject]

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Would love to see what that dog looks like![/QUOTE]

She looks like a black Briard! No telling what was going on under that hair though. lol

Sort of like this- http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T_Fj-WLTu0s/T1O_yQIYbVI/AAAAAAAABkc/FjCn7wWsiMk/s1600/black+perk+briard.jpg

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Well I think I have found my puppy now just have to arrange transportation.

At first I was reluctant to get a puppy without seeing it but all puppies are cute. When I bought my last one there were 10 to choose from and I really had no idea which one to take. Even when you choose a puppy it is a bit of a crap shoot as how they will turn out. I have had four so far and they all had distinct personalities.

The breeder will hold him for me until my cast comes off which should be in a couple of weeks. A friend asked me if I was excited, but I reminded her that I am not the “excited” type. I must admit though that I am a bit anxious as it has been 10 years since I last had a puppy.

Breeder also advised to use a crate initially which I have never done before but I will follow her advice.

[GraceLikeRain]

Congratulations. That must be so exciting!

What do you know about the breeder? I’m pretty surprised to hear of a breeder willing to ship a puppy to someone they don’t know.

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We had a lengthy discussion on the phone at which time she told me that she checks out the new owner when she arrives to make sure the home was suitable. I imagine she would have to give a refund if the new owner didn’t pass.

The dog won’t be shipped. Either she or her partner will deliver him. We are just trying to figure out the time when they will be in this area to coincide with my cast being off.

[Foxtrot_s]

Very happy for you.

I just bought a Boxer puppy and the seller surprised me by not asking one single question about where I lived, how suitable a place I had, nothing, showed no interest at all — just wanted the pups sold, I guess.

I, personally, think if I was a dog I would think I lived in dog heaven here.

However, when it was time to have her come to her new home, she did say this one was the most mellow of the litter, and we are, in a word, ecstatic about her. Little monkey that she is.

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Congratulations. That must be so exciting!

What do you know about the breeder? I’m pretty surprised to hear of a breeder willing to ship a puppy to someone they don’t know.[/QUOTE]

With breeds that aren’t very common the puppies often get sold quite a distance from the breeder. I am sure it would be very difficult for the breeder to check everyone out first. I think that they probably assume the homes will be suitable when people are willing to pay a large amount of money for the puppy.

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[QUOTE=GraceLikeRain;8424230]
Congratulations. That must be so exciting!

What do you know about the breeder? I’m pretty surprised to hear of a breeder willing to ship a puppy to someone they don’t know.[/QUOTE]

With breeds that aren’t very common the puppies often get sold quite a distance from the breeder. I am sure it would be very difficult for the breeder to check everyone out first. I think that they probably assume the homes will be suitable when people are willing to pay a large amount of money for the puppy.

There was a breeder that I purchased a puppy from many years ago who first refused to sell me a puppy. She did not want her dogs to be “farm dogs”. She assumed the dog would be chained up as a guard dog. I provided pictures of my place and assured her that my dogs were my companions and lived in the house with me. The fact that I had horses rather than a working farm also made a difference.