So you think you want to choose a cute Spanish Water Dog…

Do your research.

Make sure whomever you consider purchasing from has a specific scheduled plan [not just vague talk] about getting the puppies out to get socialized, or buy from someone who has young children in the house and neighborhood kids that come visit regularly, in other words, buy from a breeder that has a specific scheduled strategy for getting people of all sizes in to meet their pups. Don’t just take their word for it unless they have a house with a bunch of kids with their friends coming over on a daily basis. A good breeder of any breed of dog should have a schedule planned for getting the pups out in small groups to new places. These aspects of raising a litter is crucial with this breed.

Visit if you can…….

If possible, visit once before you buy and spend an hour or so going thru the pups one by one. Then choose 2 or three you might like and the breeder will most likely choose among those for you. You may not get your first choice, but will most likely get second or third. Most breeders really want to give you the pup you want, but remember they are trying to place all the pups and you may be competing with a show home or a competition [i.e. herding, agility, etc.] for the same pup. A good breeder is responsible for the life of the pups they place. They do not want to get a pup back, so they will want to match all of their pups carefully.

No, I don’t have pups available…..

I am not planning any breedings at the moment. And that will just be thru use of my males: “Rudi” that I co-own with Casa De Rancho Kennel, or one of the two from my 2011 litter. You may put your name on my waiting list if you like. That will put you in line for a pup from to anyone I breed one of my males to.