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American Cocker Spaniel |
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Welcome |
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Christine H
Rehmann R.R. # 2 Hayter, AB 0B 1X0 Canada |
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To Contact us |
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& Bichon Frise |
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Rehmann Reg’d Cockers |
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About
Us We live in the rolling hills of east
central Alberta. We have had dogs for ever! Over the years, German Shepherds,
a Beagle, Cockers, Bichons and Dalmatians, were the children’s playmates and
family pets. I was introduced into the world of
exhibiting in 1998. The show dogs are my passion, our Champions are bred
under CKC standards, with emphasis on health, intelligence, character,
temperament, movement and coat quality. Training and grooming are a must. In 1997 I graduated as an AHT (vet
technology diploma program) at Lakeland College. I opened ‘Rehmann Grooming
& Kennel’ on site, providing an all-breed pet grooming and boarding
service. Animal Health Technology(‘97) and former
Lab & X-Ray Technology(‘69), has helped me to understand and put together
a health program. Health tests are done on our show dogs for hips & heart
(OFA), eyes (CERF), thyroid profile (OFA), blood clotting disorder
(VonWillebrand) and Brucella canis, prior to breeding, and any other tests
deemed necessary at the time. We started with the Bichon, in the show
ring, but do no breeding. The Cocker, our primary breed, comes in a variety
of colors, we have mostly what is
called parti color (bi & tri). We like the Cocker to look as when bred
for the original purpose (the partridge or quail hunter), above all free
spirited, merry and sound. To date, we have used two legendary bloodlines in
our breeding program, Puppylove (AB),
and Harmony (WA), to produce us show quality puppies. To keep diversity, in
our generational program, we don’t repeat the same breeding. To enhance our breeding program I have to
my CE credits, seminars such as ‘Canine Reproduction & Whelping’,
‘Intensive Puppy Care’, and ‘Breeding
Better Dogs’. Owner-breeder handled Champion sires and dams, health cleared
(only those that are of sound body & mind) are used in our breeding
program. Quality puppies and adults are available to show or pet homes. |