A Promise Kennels
Registration:
AKC UKC
We are serious hobby breeders, which means that we show our dogs in at least one venue (we show them in several: conformation, obedience and use them as Therapy Dogs and Assistance Dogs, and occasionally they get to go hunting). WE ARE NOT A BACKYARD BREEDER, NOR ARE WE A PUPPYMILL. We raise, train and show English Springer Spaniels & Golden Retrievers. We breed a litter to have something to show in the ring, or to train for a purpose (therapy dogs, service dogs, obedience...). As a result you will most likely need to be on a waiting list for one of our puppies.
Many of our dogs are TRIPLE registered with the AKC, UKC and the IABCA. All dogs used in our breeding program have had their clearances done, which include hips, elbows & heart certified through OFA, their eyes cleared-annually by a board certified ophthalmologist (CERF). Our goal is to produce puppies that are healthy and structurally correct that possess wonderful temperaments. We personally look to place our puppies into homes where they are going to be in the house and part of the family. Whether they are being placed as show dogs or as a family companion our goal is to breed the temperament and character that best suits a family life style: gentle, friendly and easy going. However, we also want our dogs to be versatile, whether in conformation, obedience or agility rings and they should excel at Therapy work or as Service/Assistance dogs. Puppies are raised in our home and we utilize Neurological Stimulation on our puppies beginning shortly after birth. We believe this helps them develop into a more outgoing and smarter puppy/dog.
All of our companion or pet puppies are sold with an AKC Limited Registration and spay/neuter contracts. This means that the dog is registered with AKC, however none of the offspring (should it have any) are eligible for registration. A dog with a Limited Registration, as well as a spayed or neutered dog can compete in all AKC events except in the Conformation classes (