BREED INFORMATION WITHIN THE CSRA
Are you ready for a dog? Click here to find out.
Do you want more information on a specific breed? Augusta Kennel Club
members can help prospective owners with information and referrals on
the breeds they own. Click here
for a list of breed/rescue contacts in the CSRA area, or e-mail
us, and an Augusta Kennel Club member will contact you. Please be
sure and provide us with the breed you are interested in, your name, telephone
number and the best time of day to reach you. Please note that
all long distance calls will be returned collect.
You can also visit the American
Kennel Club website where you will find a wealth of information on
every breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.
The club has also put together a page of helpful information and links
for those considering getting a dog for the first time. Please
click here for more information.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S)
Does the Augusta Kennel Club have dogs available for sale?
Members of the club may have puppies or dogs available from time to time;
however, most breed infrequently, some once or twice a year, and some
not at all. Those who do breed plan their litters well in advance, often
years in advance, with most puppies spoken for before the actual breeding
ever takes place. As a result, it is a rare occasion that you will find
a dog or puppy available the first time you call or contact a breeder.
Where Can I Get a ___________( Breed)?
Many prospective owners decide they want a particular breed because it
is popular, cute, or because they know someone with that particular breed.
Maybe they became attracted to a breed because they saw it in a movie
or tv show.
Unfortunately, many owners do not research the breed thoroughly prior
to getting one, and later discover that the breed they've chosen does
not fit their home, their lifestyle, their family or their budget. This
is one of the most common reasons why dogs end up in shelters, and sadly
it is through no fault of the dog's.
While there are always execeptions, all purebred dogs have characteristics
that are common in that given breed. When it comes to these specific breed
traits, it is important that prospective owners thoroughly research the
breed they are interested in to ensure that the breed is a good fit for
them, their family, lifestyle and budget before getting the dog. For example,
if you are looking for a jogging partner, a breed well suited to being
a couch potato would not be a good match for you, or if you have small
children, a large breed with strong herding instincts may nip or knock
over your children just doing what it is genetically programmed to do.
Information on specific breeds can be found on on the AKC
website, on breed club websites (click here
for a list of parent breed clubs), and through books written on specific
breeds. Purina has a useful breed selector on their website to help you
find the breed that fits you best. Click here
and go to the Breed Selector link under The Purebred Puppy heading. Further
knowledge about a breed can also be gained by attending dog shows, or
by fostering a rescue for a specific breed's rescue group in your area.
Designer Dogs - Where Do I Find a Labradoodle?
Labradoodles, yorkiepoos, cockapoos, schnoodles, dorgis, bagles, goldendoodles.
Mutts, by any other name, are all the rage. None of these mixed breeds
of dogs are recognized by the AKC, and the club does not have referrals
to breeders of these, or any other mixes.
Mixed breed dogs, once the domain of animal shelters, are being sought
by an increasing number of owners looking for specific crosses. Intentionally
bred with cleverly combined names, these mutts often command a purebred
price tag from breeders out to capitalize financially on the trend. Don't
believe all you hear about these crosses being non-shedding, hypoallergenic,
and all the crazy things that the breeders of these dogs would have you
believe. They are not always true.
A mixed breed dog is a crap shoot. You really have no idea what you will
end up with in terms of temperament, size, and other characteristics,
because the dog could take on traits of either side of it's parentage,
or be something completely different. Further, there is nothing to prove
the dog's parentage, like AKC's DNA program, so you are going solely on
the word of a stranger that the dog's origins are what they state they
are.
If you are interested in a designer dog, we strongly urge you to contact
an area shelter, where you will find a variety of mixed breeds available
in need of homes.
What About Buying Puppies From The Newspaper?
Rarely, if ever, will you find a reputable breeder advertising in a local
paper. The type of breeder that advertises in the newspaper usually breeds
for profit, without regard to their dog's or the puppies health and well
being. The resulting offspring of these kinds of backyard breeders are
usually what you will find on a visit to local shelters and rescues in
the area.
More often than not, this type of breeder does not perform the testing
and health clearances necessary in almost every purebred breed of dog
to ensure that their offspring are as free as possible of genetic defects.
Sometimes this is out of ignorance, but usually it is because it costs
a lot of money. Irresponsibly bred puppies may suffer from hereditary
diseases that surface as the dog matures, often at great expense and heartbreak
to the unsuspecting new owners, and often causing pain and suffering for
the dog.
Further, the dogs being used for breeding may not be a good representative
of their breed. They may not have a proper temperament that is stable
around other animals and/or children. While you can find vicious and unstable
dogs in any breed, a dog's temperament is due largely to socialization,
but it is also based in genetics.
Many people who advertise in the paper decided to breed their pets because
they want a puppy from their fabulous dog Fido, however, the puppies Fido
produces will more often than not be nothing at all like Fido. Breeding
Fido will not promise another one like him or her. Breeding in itself
may be simple, but producing good dogs is not, taking years of research
and knowledge by a breeder about bloodlines and genetics to be successful.
The inexperienced, and sometimes even the experienced, don't always get
what they think they will get. This is proven time and time again in the
great dogs of any given breed, who were themselves stunning examples of
the breed, yet were not able to produce any strong off-spring. One who
matched, or surpassed themselves.
Waiting on a good breeder takes time and patience, but the reward is
well worth the wait as your chances of getting a healthy, well adjusted
dog are greatly increased. While buying a dog from a reputable breeder
may cost you more more than buying one from the newspaper, in reality
a good breeder rarely breaks even when one considers the investment made
in their dogs in showing them, veterinary care, stud fees, and rearing
a litter properly. Further, with most reputable breeders, you will get
a lifetime of support when it comes to questions and guidance on your
dog, and have a better chance of avoiding costly and heartbreaking genetic
diseases common with backyard bred dogs. Please read our Tips
for Finding a Reputable Breeder.
If you choose not to wait on a reputable breeder, we strongly suggest
that you contact one of the many shelters or rescue groups in the area
rather than resorting to the newspaper. You will often be able to find
the perfect dog for you, and save a life in the process, and everyone
wins!
How About Buying From Pet Stores or on the Internet?
Please read the following articles:
The
Facts on Puppy Mills
Looking
for a Good Dog? Then Stay Away From Pet Shops
Links to Local Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups
Augusta-Richmond
County Animal Shelter
Augusta
Animal Rescue Friends
Canine
Shelter Rescue
Columbia
County Animal Care and Control
Columbia
County Humane Society
CSRA
Humane Society
CSRA
Greyhound Adoptions
Happy
Tails Rescue
Molly's
Militia
Petfinder
Both PetSmart and SuperPetz sponsor dog adoptions every Saturday
and Sunday afternoon.
Breeder Referrals Within the Augusta Area
The following is a list of breed/rescue contacts in the CSRA area. For
information on unlisted breeds, please e-mail
or call Carol Cox at (706) 737-4464, between the hours of
5 p.m. and 9 p.m. If you leave a message, please leave your email
address, especially if you are long distance. All long distance calls
will be returned collect.
Hound Group
Greyhound Rescue
Judy Horton - Carolina Greyhound Adoptions
(803) 957-3866
Whippet
Carol Cox
Rhapsody Kennels
Augusta, GA
Click
here to e-mail me
(706) 737-4464
Sporting Group
English Springer Spaniel
Sara Martin
Calypso English Springer Spaniels
Augusta, GA
Click
here to e-mail me
(706) 738-9288
English Springer Spaniel Rescue
Christi Cooper
Click
here to e-mail me
Working Group
Akita
Karen Hand
U-nik Akitas
Langley, SC
(803) 593-3903
Boxer Rescue
Tammy Hux-Boykin, DVM
Augusta, GA
(706) 667-9570
Giant Schnauzer
Carolyn Overstreet
Roscar Giant Schnauzers
Evans, GA
(706) 860-0595
Click
here to email me
Rottweiler
Audrey Bye
Willawyn
Rottweilers
Augusta, GA
(706) 650-2329
Click
here to email me
Mastiff
Cliff and Wanda Garzillo
Aiken, SC
(803) 648-1481
Click
here to email me
Herding Group
German Shepherd Dog
Don and Nancy Kille
Jendhi
Shepherds
Blythe, GA
(706) 592-9162
Click
here to email me
German Shepherd Dog
Cliff and Wanda Garzillo
Aiken, SC
(803) 648-1481
Click
here to email me
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Shirley Goulet
Langley, SC (803) 593-2657
Click
here to email me
Non-Sporting Group
Boston Terriers
Helen Hopkins
Jabo's
Boston Terriers
Blythe, GA
(706) 592-4840
Click
here to email me
Boston Terriers
Sarah Prince
SA-JA's Bostons
Thomson, GA
(706) 595-6865
Toy Group
Toy Poodles (White)
Hildegard Patton
Goldstar Poodles
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 860-9360
Click
here to email me
Terrier Group
Border Terrier Rescue
Jo Wolf
Augusta, GA
(706) 863-0951
Click
here to email me
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