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Our goal at Brush Dale Kennel is to produce Small Munsterlander Pointers that are both outstanding, versatile gun dogs and exceptional family companions. Brush Dale puppies are born and raised in the home, handled extensively every day from birth on, and well-socialized with adults, kids, dogs, and cats. Weather-permitting, they begin the introduction to game birds, gunfire, and water from the age of four weeks.
We begin the housebreaking process at about six weeks, encouraging the puppies to potty outside each time they awake and after they eat. Also at about six weeks, weather-permitting, we start taking the pups on "outings." We put them into kennels in the Suburban, drive them a short distance to one of our hunting fields or to the Creek bottom, and take them for long walks with the "big dogs." We feel it is important to get them accustomed to riding kenneled in a vehicle from a young age. We are also big believers in letting pups run free in a variety of locations so they have the opportunity to investigate new surroundings using all their senses. Among other things, doing so builds confidence and cooperation. By eight weeks, pups will come when called and are familiar with what "inside," "outside," and "let's go" means.
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VALUE-ADDED
When you purchase a puppy from Brush Dale Kennel, you not only get a healthy Small Munsterlander Pointer puppy who is up-to-date with shots and worming and has dewclaws removed - you get a lot more:
- Microchipped for identification if lost or stolen;
- 3-year health guarantee (see below);
- SMCNA registration (includes one year paid Club membership);
- NAVHDA registration;
- 50% registration fee reimbursement for NAVHDA's Natural Ability Test, VHDF's Hunting Aptitude Evaluation, or JGHV's VGP (Spring Puppy) Test. We highly encourage you to "test" your puppy and we will help you in any way we can to prepare for the Test or Evaluation;
- Discounts on Brush Dale Training Packages;
- Help with training. Michelle has more than two decades of experience training versatile hunting dogs;
- Low-cost hunting at Brush Dale. You may "pick-up hunt" on weekdays at Brush Dale for the cost of the birds you kill or cripple. We want your Brush Dale puppy to become a productive upland hunting dog, which can only happen if you get your pup into a field of birds on a regular basis. All other things being equal, the only difference between a great hunting dog and a mediocre hunting dog is the number of birds they've been on.
- At-cost hunting and training events. We host a minimum of three inivation-only, at-cost, hunting/training events per year at Brush Dale, to which you will be invited.
- Discounts on future Brush Dale puppy purchases and stud fees. You will receive a 10% discount on the 2nd puppy you purchase, a 20% discount on the 3rd puppy, and a 30% discount on the 4th or more puppy. Stud fees will be discounted 50%.
HEALTH GUARANTEEBrush Dale puppies come with a 3-year health guarantee: - If, prior to six months of age, your puppy is diagnosed (by a licensed veterinarian) with a genetic illness or defect that will
- prohibit him/her from hunting now or in the future;
- significantly limit the amount of time per day he/she can hunt from what would be considered normal; and/or
- cause his/her premature death
we will reimburse you in full, or replace your puppy with a puppy of the same sex from your choice of an upcoming litter, in your sole discretion.
- If, between six months of age and three years of age, your puppy is diagnosed (by a licensed veterinarian) with a genetic illness or defect that will
- prohibit him/her from hunting now or in the future;
- significantly limit the amount of time per day he/she can hunt from what would be considered normal; and/or
- cause his/her premature death
we will replace your puppy with a puppy of the same sex from your choice of an upcoming litter.
BREEDING-QUALITY PUPPIES
There are just a handfull of SMCNA-approved breeders of Munsters in North America and there are less than 25 SMCNA-approved stud dogs. For the integrity of the breed to remain intact, breeders must choose those Munsters with the very best physical structure and conformation, versatile hunting ability, and cooperative temperament for their breeding programs.
Brush Dale litters are evaluated at age 8 weeks for structural quality using Pat Hastings' method of evaluation. Buyers who intend to breed their puppies will be given a choice of those puppies determined to have breeding-quality physical structure and conformation, regardless of their pick order. And, they will be contractually-required to take the steps necessary to have their puppies SMCNA-approved for breeding. The necessary steps are: (1) Required NAVHDA or JGHV testing; (2) PENN-HIP or OFA hip test; (3) Physical evaluation by vet; and (4) SMCNA Breed Council approval. PREFERRED HOMES
We prefer to place our puppies in hunting homes and will only consider a non-hunting home if the puppy will regularly participate in activities that utilize his/her natural talents, such as hunt testing (e.g. NAVHDA, VHDF, HRC), tracking, or search and rescue. Although Munsters are the best house dogs of all the versatile breeds, they were bred to work and need a "job" for optimal health and happiness. They also require regular exercise, preferably off-lead so they can run and explore. We also prefer our puppies to go to homes where they will spend much of their time in the house. Munsters require a lot of human interaction and will become depressed if regularly left alone for long periods of time.
MALE OR FEMALE?
We charge the same price for either sex, as they are equally good hunters and family companions, and are equally easy to train. It is absolutely untrue that females are better hunters, are easier to train, or are better with children. The people spreading this misinformation are often breeders charging a premium for female puppies. Actually, Munster males, in general, are better with children. They are easy going, openly affectionate, and a little tougher, so they tend to handle the rough housing kids often
engage in, in stride. If you have young chilren, we highly recommend you select a male puppy. Otherwise, choose the puppy you like the best, regardless of sex.
TESTING YOUR PUPPY
We encourage you to prepare your puppy to take NAVHDA's Natural Ability Test, VHDF's Hunting Aptitude Evaluation, or JGHV's VJP and HZP tests. These tests are designed to evaluate the success of a breeding and to provide information for making future breeding decisions. They are important evaluations of a dog's natural hunting ability. The tests also help prepare a dog to be a good hunting companion. Puppies who are prepared to take these tests are capable of hunting well during the following hunting season.
NAMING YOUR PUPPY
Your puppy's Registered Name will begin with the litter letter (e.g. Brush Dale's Amazing Grace for an "A" Litter puppy, or Brush Dale's Beginners Luck for a "B" Litter puppy). His/her Call Name can be anything you desire. The Call Name is what you call him/her, what you use for his/her vet records, etc. Often, the Registered Name and Call Name have nothing in common. When choosing a Call Name for your puppy, it is best if it is one or two syllables, easy to yell, and doesn't sound too much like any command you will use. For instance, if you use "Here" as the come command, you probably would not want to call your puppy, "Hero."
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