Rohan Irish Wolfhounds

Breeding August 2010 Reservations Closed

USA CH / UCICB CAN USA CH Keller Affirmed O'Sunstag ~ UCICB CAN USA CH Rohan Kady of Bribiba

Click here for Sire's 5 generation pedigree Click here for Dam's 5 generation pedigree

Outside Breeding Summer 2010 Limited availability to approved homes only

Hazianne's Shaun Thornton ~ Rohan Athena of Bribiba

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Things to look for in a good breeder......... please read!

Rohan Irish Wolfhounds may breed one, very occasionally two litters a year and pride ourselves on the quality of hounds we produce. We evaluate each of the dogs we choose to breed to ensure the combination will be a good balance. And no, it’s not all about conformation for the show enthusiast: we believe it’s about Function, Temperament, Health and Longevity, so these are also on the list of important factors we consider. What would be the point of having the perfect structure without a good, long healthy life? All these points of merit must be addressed to provide the buyer with the best typical Irish Wolfhound possible.

Pre-breeding checks are performed, which means regular veterinary care, screening for genetic problems and regular exercise along with excellent nutrition. We ensure everything is done to maintain a well-balanced, high-quality diet everyday and especially throughout each pregnancy.

We spend months chatting with potential new parents to ensure each puppy is placed with an owner who will provide the same love and devotion for life that we have provided for the first ten to twelve weeks. We expect all new owners to keep us informed of their puppies growth, health and love to hear about all the silly things they do, and we make it a point to keep in touch with them as it is very significant for us to know we are following through and recording all the information required to feel confident that we continue to provide healthy, long-lived offspring.

Our hounds are all home-bred and have come from our exceptional pairings throughout the years. We share our experiences, both good and bad, with prospective puppy owners, and we are available throughout the puppy’s life for support, resources and referrals.

We would usually keep one or two puppies from a litter, those that show particular qualities required to help us maintain a good breeding program.

So after we have assisted in the birth, worried over our newborns, spending 24 hours a day with dam and puppies for the first few weeks of their lives. We can then begin to inform the new parents of their best source (besides ourselves) for information on how to share a long, fulfilling and active life with their wolfhound. This information would be foremost a combination of our knowledge, the knowledge of our mentors and the Irish Wolfhound Club of America, and the American Kennel Club

The Irish Wolfhound Club of America (IWCA) will supply you with a great wealth of information, to help you ascertain along with us if this is the right breed for your family, as well as providing invaluable information on every aspect of caring for and raising an Irish Wolfhound. We ask that our new parents join the IWCA for their continuing education.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) will keep owners up to date on exciting dog events held around the country, on legislation affecting dog owners, and on advances and alerts on canine health. You can be made aware of programs such as CAR (Companion Animal Recovery) which can return a lost dog to its home. Inserting a micro-chip is one of the things we insist upon along with NO CRATING of our hounds.

Just remember, we will be DELIGHTED with your phone calls and emails describing your puppies first milestones, and we will be overjoyed to receive photos with your Rohan puppy right in the middle of a very happy family.

But we are also ready for bad news, maybe a family splitting up and leaving your dog homeless, or an unexpected illness, or a job transfer/residence change which leaves your dog homeless. We will be here with advice and support for any situation. We will answer your questions, provide resources, and assist with any problem. We have made a commitment to the puppies we bring into this world for the whole of their lives, and each and every one would be welcomed back to us with open arms, we would never turn our back on the dogs we have bred. Thus ensuring each puppy’s quality of life is our main concern, from the moment we make the decision to breed.