Blog post on popular sire syndrome in UK Slovaks

This blog post over on Galody says it all really.  The Slovak breed council are breeding less SRHPs than the UK and they are removing stud dogs from their breeding programme before they get to have too much influence on the overall population.

Surely, with the import of fresh blood from Slovakia the reliance on the already overused UK breeding stock should stop?

Litter of Slovak Pups at RSPCA Brighton

8 remaining pups  from the litter of 10 Slovakian Rough Haired Pointers are currently at the RSPCA in Brighton.

http://www.rspca-brighton.org.uk/rehomingdogs.html

Scroll down the page and choose page 14.

The pups are from the mating of sire Rosetinted Octavious (Roulis) x Silver Nova Aischa who is an Austrian import. The owner had previously reported that they were having problems with their accommodation. There is a very grave danger of things like this happening if a substantial waiting list is not achieved before breeding. The RSPCA add is marketing the pups as 'looking for experienced, active homes and will not be suitable for first time owners'.

I hope these pups find their forever homes asap. And that anyone thinking of breeding a Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer in the near future will hold off until they have an over full waiting list.

Just a few weeks ago these poor pups were still being marketed at a full price of£800 each. Is that the best way to look for the best homes for these dogs?

http://dogs.oodle.co.uk/view/slovakian-rough-haired-pointer-puppies/2584649051-pulborough-wsx-en/

Edit: Just heard The Breed Club contacted the RSPCA on the 6th and tried to help, but no help was wanted as 6 had been rehomed.

 

New slovak breeders in Dover?

Just seen new breeders listed on Champdogs. They're based in the Dover area.

http://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeder/30026.html

Troy & Terri Galt
Dover
Kent
0780 701 7708
t.galt@ntlworld.com

Doesn't say anything about the breeding of their kennel. Will be interesting to see the pedigrees.