Breeding Clubs Explained:

What a Club Does

Clubs are made up of passionate volunteers who work for the well-being of the dogs. They set standards for health, care, and breeding, maintain studbooks, provide guidance and training for breeders, and support research on breed development (VDH breed standards).

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Safe & Responsible Breeding

Within a club, parent dogs are carefully evaluated and matings planned to ensure the breed remains healthy and genetically diverse in the long term. This enables controlled, responsible breeding rather than mass reproduction. This is fully aligned with German Animal Welfare Law (§11b, §11 TierSchG).

 

Benefits for Breeders & Members

Breeders gain from exchanging knowledge with experienced members, attending specialized courses, and receiving breed-specific advice. Open knowledge sharing ensures puppies get the best possible start in life.

 

Benefits for Future Dog Owners

 

Club standards, pedigrees, and controlled breeding give future dog owners confidence that their puppies are raised under transparent and responsible conditions.

 

Benefits for the Dogs

 

Dogs themselves benefit from proper care, early socialization, medical check-ups, clear breeding standards, and healthy genetic diversity — all factors that promote a balanced, long, and healthy life.

 

Conclusion

 

We support club breeding because it:
   •    Provides breeders with exchange and experience
   •    Preserves breed health and diversity for the long term
   •    Protects breeding dogs and puppies through proper care
   •    Gives future dog owners transparency and confidence