Griffon Bruxellois Dog Breeder - NSW

Balliol Griffon Bruxellois - Newcastle, NSW

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Dog Breeder

Dogs - Griffon Bruxellois ;

Registration: DOGS NSW;

Prefix: Balliol

Location: NSW

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A small select kennel producing quality rough and smooth Griffons. We do not breed for money. Our priority is breeding sound, healthy, happy dogs that meet the breed standard. Our dogs are not kennelled but are part of the family.

With rarely any advertising, our dogs have excelled in the highest competition under knowledgeable judges who appreciate the breed.

Over the past 10 years dogs owned, co owned or bred by Balliol have won the following:
5 Royal Best of Breeds
10 Royal Challenges
5 Royal Reserve Challenges

These awards have been won by different dogs under different judges. In addition, Griffons owned, co owned or bred by Balliol have won:
4 Specialty BIS,
5 Runner Up BIS,
5 Opposite Sex in Specialty
and over 12 specialty CC's at a number of different state Griffon shows.

My priority is to breed sound, healthy Griffons that meet the standard in size and work closely with the top quality Griffon breeders and owners, in Australia and New Zealand, to continue to consistently breed correct sound dogs.

I do not breed frequently and focus on quality rather than quantity.

Puppies are only very occasionally available to carefully approved homes. I do not advertise my puppies and I do not send puppies overseas.

Breeder Questionnaire

Question. Do you health test appropriately (eg hip and elbow X-ray scoring, DNA testing), and understand the genetic issues that may affect your breed? Do you have sensible, sustainable breeding strategies in place to promote the health of your dogs and puppies?

Yes

Test as required with consultation with vet. Vet test of eyes, heart, patella. Hip scored if required. MRI for SM/CM in some cases.

Question. Do you ensure that your puppies are properly socialised?

Yes

Raised in the home, whelped in the bedroom. Exposed to all forms of normal household sounds and activities, able to run and play on grass and learn to behave with adults dogs when old enough. When age appropriate taken out to various experiences

Question. Do you have any of the following: conditions of sale, health guarantee or warranty, de-sexing agreement, a buyer questionnaire, verbal or personal interview?

Yes

Questionnaire, Contract that states expectations of owner and that dog must be returned to me at any age if not wanted. Co ownership for all pups to ensure that they do come back and my name is the secondary contact on the microchip information. A health guarentee that states I have done as much as humanly possible to breed a healthy pup and offering a free pup if any inherited problems arise. Offer life time free grooming and pet minding for any dog I have bred. Expectation of lifetime communication with new owners

Question. Is ensuring that your puppies go to the right home a high priority? What type of measures do you take to ensure your dogs and puppies are going to go to loving homes?

Yes

Questionaire, multiple meetings with the family, sometimes a home inspection, references from other people. I have to like the people and they have to be happy with the co ownership arrangements

Question. Do you offer ongoing support?

Yes

Advice and support, grooming, pet sitting when owners on holiday. If a show dog mentoring and support in the show ring

Question. In the long term, do you assist with re-homing a puppy or dog if for some reason the new family are no longer able to care for it?

Yes

The dog MUST be returned to me

Question. Do you offer pet insurance?