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American Cocker Spaniels |
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Welcome |
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Christine H
Rehmann R.R. # 2 Hayter, AB 0B 1X0 Canada |
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Rehmann Perm Reg’d |
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We live in the rolling hills of east
central Alberta. I was introduced into the world of exhibiting in 1998. The
show dogs are my passion, our conformation Champions are bred under CKC
standards, with emphasis on health, intelligence, character, temperament,
movement and correct coat . Conformation ring training along with show coat
grooming involving many hours is a must , with this breed. Our dogs are all
in show coat, in fact we could have a show of our own! 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, patella
& heart (OFA), eyes (CERF), thyroid profile (OFA), screening for 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
(and still have one in our lives), but switched to the Cocker, now our
primary breed, which 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
effortless moving around the ring. To date, we have used legendary bloodlines in our breeding
program, from AB and WA to produce us
show quality puppies. To keep diversity, in our small generational program,
we don’t repeat the same breeding. We keep and enjoy grandsires/dams with their
get and progeny. We like to work and improve what we have. 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 conformation Champion sires and dams,
health cleared (only those that are of fit body & mind) are used in our
breeding program. Quality puppies maybe available to show or pet homes at
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