Why get a hovawart puppy from Spicemill?

1. Our breeding stock is:
DNA profiled, Hip scored, Elbow scored, Thyroid tested and Eye tested
Please do not hesitate to contact us or your veterinary surgeon for more information regarding these matters which can be quite complex.

2. We work with other breeders, both in the UK and abroad to ensure we always choose the best stud dogs for our bitches. Our goal is to have puppies with a sound temperament, good working abilities and as close to the breed standard as possible. Genetic is complex and there can be no guarantee, but a strict selection means we get the odds in our favour.

3. Our breeding is in accordance with the Kennel Club rules and code of good practice regarding the number of litters, the age of dams and sires, etc.

4. Our puppies grow up in the house with us, they get socialised with people and dogs and get accustomed with the usual domestic sounds and noise (vacuum cleaner, washing machine and much more).

5. Help is at hand when you have a Spicemill hovawart. Advice will always be given freely regarding training, feeding, etc. Once you have gone home with your puppy, remember we are always available to answer your questions and we will still be when your dog is 12 years old or more.

6. Should you be in a situation where you cannot keep your Spicemill hovawart, we will be happy to take it back, no question asked. We feel responsible for the puppies we have chosen to produce and would not bear seeing one of them ending up in a shelter or being moved from one family to another.

Matchmaking

We believe we offer a lot and we are very concerned with the welfare of our puppies. We will therefore carefully select the homes where our puppies go to. We will do everything we can to ensure you and your hovie become and stay great friends for the rest of its life. Therefore, if you are interested in owning a Spicemill puppy, we will ask you to provide us with some background information about your lifestyle and situation when you contact us.

Please note that we will not sell puppies to dealers or any kind of 3rd party purchaser.

Ideally, we would like you to come and meet us and our dogs before we actually have a suitable litter. It is the best way for you to see what it is like to live with a hovawart. It also gives you a better chance to see the temperaments of our bitches. A bitch who just had a litter can be tired and it is then more difficult for you to see her usual temperament, her working abilities, etc.

To arrange to come and see us and the dogs please contact us.

If you are living outside the UK and are interested in a Spicemill puppy, you may want to read our overseas prospective puppy owner page.

Patience is a vertue

There can be a long wait when looking for a hovawart puppy. We are happy to help prospective owners find the right puppy, and will recommend serious buyers to good breeders with current litters if we are not planning a litter ourselves at the time you contact us. But you should be aware that there are only a few litters born in this country every year so it is best to enquire early to avoid disapointment.

More information about our last litter.