MAY-JAY'S BRITTANY'S
Debra M. Rudert & Gerald J Happel
4364 Valley Drive, Allentown, PA 18104
610-366-0848
Introduction –
I have been involved in Brittany’s since 1988.
At that time we acquired May-Jay’s PDQ Rapide Chien, Petey, our first
Brittany. We found he was from a good conformation background. He
father was a breed winner at Westminster Kennel Club. So I entered the
world of Conformation Dog Shows and took Petey to his championship
before he reached the age of two. We then became involved with Hunting
Tests and acquired a Junior Hunter title on Petey as well. From there I
was hooked. I have been involved in the Brittany world ever since. I
am a member of the American Brittany Club, I am the regional Secretary
of the Anthracite Brittany Club and I am also a member of the American
Kennel Club and the Lehigh Valley (All Breed) Kennel Club. Showing in
Conformation, Obedience, Rally and Hunt testing, all of our dogs are
well rounded examples of the Breed. We are not a kennel or casual
breeders. We are certain that we have at least a few homes on our
waiting list before we plan a litter. Our dogs are home raised,
well-loved, well-socialized and wonderful companions to us.
Mission –
We chose to begin a breeding program in 1994
because we felt we could contribute a positive impact to the Brittany’s
from what we could produce. We began with a good foundation Bitch. Ch.
Mt. View May-Jay’s Antionette, JH is a well-mannered and great tempered
bitch with correct movement who we purchased from Mary Ann Breininger,
Mt View Brittany’s. She was a keen huntress and did everything she
could do to please us. We bred her to the Number one dog in the country
at that time and as of 2007, he is the still the number one Brittany of
all time. “Ollie”, Ch Jordean All Kiddin' Aside has beautiful
conformation and temperament. This was the foundation of the line of
Brittany’s we breed today.
We have been successful in producing several
wonderful litters. Our first litter of five pups produced four
Champions and three Hunt Test titled dogs. We have produced a Winners
Bitch and Best of Winners at the American Brittany Club National
Specialty. We have had many placements at the Futurity level including
a regional Best of Opposite sex, Second and Third money placements and a
National Best of Opposite.
We were awarded Winners Dog and Best of Winners
at the American Brittany Club Summer Specialty in 1999. In 2001, we had
a wonderful year winning an Award of Merit at both the National
Specialty Show and at The Westminster Kennel Club. We have since
produced dogs that are of the quality that are completive at the
National level. We have Many Champions to our credit as well as Hunting
titled dogs. Now Annie's children are producing wonderful dogs as
well.
We certify all of our dogs through OFA (The
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals). We are CERF (canine eye
registration foundation) testing our dog as well. We choose a stud dog
that will improve or enhance the qualities in our bitches. We breed for
temperament and good health and try our best to improve the breed by
producing dog that are sound in body and mind. All of our pups are
examined by a Veterinarian receive their first puppy vaccinations and
are wormed before they leave our home. We offer an ownership agreement
as well as advice and support for the life of your pup. We begin the
crate training and house braking process. Our pups are well
socialized. They are temperament tested and Conformation evaluations
are done by breeders of both Brittany’s and other Breeds. References
are available upon request.
Adoption process –
We average about one litter per year and usually
have a waiting list. We have a questionnaire for you to fill out.
This helps us determine what you are looking for in a dog. Our
requirements are that if you are in reasonable driving distance from our
home, you come to visit with us and our dogs. We meet and exchange
information. After our meeting if you would like to adopt a puppy, we
require a $50 deposit. This will ensure you a spot on our waiting
list. This deposit is refundable up until the puppies reach 2 weeks
old. The cost of our puppies varies depending on the stud and type of
breeding.
We are with these pups for 8 weeks before they
leave to go to their new homes. We pride ourselves in being able to
match a puppy to the people that are on our list. You can visit the
pups soon after they are born and as often as you like after that. Make
sure that you don’t fall in love with one puppy. That may be the one we
decide to keep or the one that the stud owner want to keep. Once those
decisions are made at about 7 ˝ weeks, then in order in which your
questionnaires are received will you be given the opportunity to allow
us to help guide you to the best pup for you.
You will receive a well socialized, healthy, AKC
registerable puppy, a pedigree, a copy of the OFA certificate of the
parents, our ownership agreement, a puppy packet with tons of
information on care of puppies and our continued support in you venture
with your new puppy. We would like to keep in contact with all of our
puppy’s homes for the life of the pup. Please don’t hesitate to contact
us for questions or concerns. We care about the pups we breed and the
people they go to.
We abide by the American Brittany Club Code of
Ethics and the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club’s Code of Ethics which are
printed below.
AMERICAN
BRITTANY CLUB CODE OF ETHICS
Adopted November 30, 1996
The
following principles are to be used as an educational guide and a tool
for Brittany breeders for the purpose to develop more genetic and
disease free dogs, while being ethical in all matters with the public
and with our peers.
Objective and Purpose
To
promote cooperation and friendship among the breeders and owners of
Brittany’s and to encourage higher standards in breeding, training and
showing of Brittany’s in the field and in the show ring; to discourage
the breed from becoming split into groups of "field dogs" and "show
dogs" and to strive to keep it forever a "dual dog".
Ethical breeders should:
1.
Comply with all ABC and AKC rules and regulations.
2.
Maintain a high standard of health, care, and cleanliness for dogs under
one's care.
3.
Truthfully and realistically represent the Brittany being bred and/or
sold in terms of quality, health, and genetic history. Refrain from
breeding a bitch or using a stud until they are two (2) years old.
4.
Consult with your breeder and with knowledgeable, experienced members of
the ABC, regional clubs, or local kennel clubs to broaden your
understanding and knowledge of the history of the breed BEFORE breeding
your Brittany.
5.
Breed only stock which are physically and temperamentally sound and in
good health. No dog or bitch should be bred that is known to have
serious inheritable defects or genetic diseases, such as:
