Breeding Program
Current Plans
Sprite pups are excelling in a variety of dog sports, including schutzhund, ringsport, agility, tracking, obedience, herding, sledding, and dock diving!
Sprite Tervuren has one breeding planned within the next year. Our females are also competition dogs so puppies must be fit in around their sport careers.
"Annika" - Sprite's Full of Grace SchH1 - is actively training in schutzhund and is also a Human Remains Detection dog with the Institute for Canine Forensics. She is OFA Excellent, Elbows normal, and CERF clear. This breeding is expected to take place in early summer '08.
We are currently considering two males who complement Annika's working qualities. Prospective males are from working lines and possess stable, social, willing to please temperaments with athletic bodies and exceptional working drives.
This breeding is likely to produce driven, stable, competent working dogs that can excel in a range of sports. I expect high quality working puppies for schutzhund, ringsport, agility, obedience, or SAR from this litter.
The Sprite Breeding Program
If you are considering a Belgian Tervuren puppy, please consider that my breeding program focuses primarily on improving the performance qualities of the Belgian Tervuren rather than the physical show characteristics. However, these pupppies should have sweet expressions, proper coats with rich color and dark overlay, and somewhat longer bodies than found in show Tervuren you may have seen. I expect excellent construction (angulation, shoulder, neck).
Temperamentally, you can expect these pups to have more confidence, stability, activity, and prey drive than the average Terv. While these qualities make them ideal in homes where they are asked to perform, they will not be an appropriate choice for a family pet. You can expect the first year to be challenging.
Please read "About the Breed" for more information about what you should expect from a working line Belgian Tervuren. If you find that this temperament appeals to you, please contact me at 650-851-1757 or e-Mail: dfenzi@comcast.net.
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