Missouri is taking steps to control the humane breeding of dogs within the state. Great news for reputable breeders within the Show Me State!
This is a big step in the right direction and this has the full support of Daffron Doghouse. The Doghouse will not fall under this law because we do not have enough breeding females (10) to be considered a "commercial breeder". Right now we only have one breeding female but hope to purchase two more in the next few years. With proper breeding cycles and rest periods between cycles that should give us two litters of puppies per year, one in the spring and one in the fall. We currently keep all three of our dogs indoors as part of the family. They are taken outdoors for exercise multiple times per day. As part of their social training as service dogs they also enjoy outings to many places ordinary pets do not get to go. Once we are moved to the lake in June 2011 they will also enjoy a lot of swimming and playing in the lake and creek. All dogs will also spend time riding in the boats. We are expecting our second litter this spring (just after we move to MO in June) and plan on raising this litter and hand training them all as service or therapy dogs for wounded warriors. This training process takes one to two years depending on the individual dog. The certification can not begin until they are at least a year old. We do plan on building some outdoor dog runs with shelter areas in the future. These will mainly be used to separate the female dogs while they are in their active heat cycles or to contain the dogs when we are away from the house for more than just a short time. Eventually we would also like to have an indoor room attached to the house to serve as a puppy playroom and doggy care room while we are away rather than putting them in outdoor pens.
The Doghouse would like to thank all of our friends and family that have been supportive of this dream!
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