Breeders in Southern Ontario

rekster · 10-30-2011, 09:05 AM

Hi, I'm trying to find a reputable breeder in Southern Ontario (Canada). I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction here. I've been surfing through numerous websites but it's difficult to determine what direction to go. I was considering Landos Boxers but I've emailed them several times asking questions and have not received any response. Can someone help me here and even refer me to some of the better breeders? I'm willing to travel as far north as Barrie if necessary but would prefer something closer to Niagara Falls if possible. Thanks so much.

Annie · 10-31-2011, 11:47 AM

hi, we got Newman from Halton Hills Boxers, and had a great experience. They let Ron visit the pups when they were like a week old, gave us a ton of information and resources and were great to deal with. Also Newman is a beautiful dog! They are based out of Toronto, I think they have a website...

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Kaco Boxers · 10-31-2011, 12:34 PM

Try Canada's Guide to Dogs. Just make sure you ask plenty of questions, most breeders DO NOT health test.

Haltonhillboxers · 12-06-2011, 09:13 AM

Health Testing is Important. Also make sure your breeder belongs to a Regional or National breed club Ie: Boxer Club of Canada, Northern Ontario Boxer Club, Western Ontario Boxer Club. These members follow a stricter code of ethics then those set out by the CKC. Anyone can belong to the CKC but not everyone can be a member of a breed Club.
A thought to consider is that if a breeder is involved in some sort of sport ie: performance, Conformation, field(not that boxers do much field work) etc. It says a lot of the breeder who is doing more then just breeding dogs.
People who are breeding dogs just to breed dogs IMO are doing it for the wrong reasons. Improving the breed is an important factor in a breeding program. Stay away from those tha give a lifetime GTD it's a marketing scam. Stay away from those that have crates over crates over crates. RED FLAG RUN. A house raised dogs makes a better dog then a kennel dog. Socialization is key to the development of your new puppy.

Check out petplanner.ca for some tips on finding a breeder as well as puppy checklists, questions to ask your breeder and questions your breeder should be asking you.

Haltonhillboxers · 12-06-2011, 09:17 AM

Canada Guide to Dogs is not my first recommendation as most of the breeders there are not reputable in my opinion. A good source is dogsincanada.com not everyone is reputable but there is more to offer in respect to finding a reliable/reputable breeder. Make sure you ask the right questions and make sure you find good breeder.