BREEDERS DIRECTORY and
INFORMATION FOR PURCHASING A PUPPY

REGISTERED DOGS MUST NOT BE BRED WITH NON-REGISTERED DOGS

Registered dogs have a registration number, which is recorded, at the top of the Certified Registration and Pedigree with the seal of the Australian National Kennel Club (ANKC). Only registered dogs are eligible for Exhibition and/or Obedience, Agility Trials etc. conducted and approved by the Victorian Canine Association Inc. To compete in Exhibition, etc. the owner needs to be a financial member of the Victorian Canine Association Inc.

Each breeders has a registered Kennel Prefix. No breeder can register a litter of puppies without a Kennel Prefix.

All puppies must be registered within 18 months of whelping. No dog can be registered after this age.

There are two types of Registration - Main and Limited. If you wish to exhibit and/or breed your dog at a later stage, then your puppy must be registered on the Main Register. Dogs can be transferred from the Limited Register provided the breeder authorises it in writing.

The BREEDERS listed below are both financial members of the WHWTC of Victoria and the Victorian Canine Association Inc. and/or the State in which they reside.

Club Puppy Enquiries 0400 186 679.

Ask the breeder can you view his/her dogs, that way they get to meet you and you can discuss and ask questions. Some breeders only have the dam (mother) on their property.

You will need to contact each breeder direct. Some breeders have a waiting list so your name can be added, whilst others just tell you when their next litter is due, and then it's up to you to contact them.

It is advisable to ring each breeder on a regular basis, as this shows that you are keen to get a puppy. It is a good idea to have each of the breeders and phone numbers listed in a book, so that you can given them a courteous call and let them know that you have purchased a puppy so that they can remove your name from their list.

When you know that the breeder has a puppy available for you, it is advisable to offer a holding deposit, reserving a puppy. Some breeders don't like to take deposits until you have viewed the puppies, around 6 weeks after they have received their 1st vaccination.

The majority of breeders allow the purchaser to take home the puppy once it has reached 8 weeks. No registered breeder is permitted to allow a puppy to leave their premises under 8 weeks of age. All registered breeders are bound by Section 2 - Code of Ethics and Understanding Item 6 - (Victorian Canine Association Inc.)

The breeder is required to provide the purchaser with:

• Receipt of Payment
• Feeding Sheet
• Vaccination Card (6 weeks) signed by the breeders Veterinarian. [Puppies should be vaccinated again at 12 weeks and 16 weeks.]
• Worming Schedule stating last worming date (all puppies should be wormed from 2 weeks of age onwards)
• Certificate of Registration and Pedigree (ANKC seal) provided by the State in which the breeder resides in, namely the Victorian Canine Association Inc. (VCA)
• Application Form for membership to the VCA for Transferring the puppy from the breeders name into the purchasers name.
• Information on the care of looking after your puppy.
• Grooming information.
• After Sales Service. If you have any problems with your puppy, contact your breeder.

  
  

Download the above list in Printable Format (August 2008)

Download Breeders List Application Form

The purchase price of a pure bred westie will vary from breeder to breeder. Many Westies live long lives. It is not uncommon for them to live beyond 14 years.

Consider that a lot of time and effort goes into the breeding, whelping and rearing of a litter and that a crossbreed pup from a pet shop may cost anywhere from $700 to $1,200. Often these pups are the result of an unplanned breeding, with no quality control on the suitability of the parents for breeding, no guarantee of what the dog will look like, or what temperament it will have. It is unlikely that you can view the parents or discover if they were sound healthy animals.

VCA registered breeders must comply with the Code of Ethics. Most Breeders will offer some form of health guarantee on the pups they sell. You will receive a certificate of registration/Pedigree. The pup will be vaccinated and you will receive a certificate to verify this. The breeder will supply a diet sheet, and possible information on housetraining and tips on rearing a sound healthy Westie. Westie breeders own Westies. They have a wealth of information and knowledge of the breed. They should offer you ongoing back up service and advice.

The Breeders on this list are all members of the West Highland White Terrier Club of Victoria and as such are bound by the Code of Ethics of the Victorian Canine Association. The Club does not recommend or endorse these breeders and is in no way responsible for their actions or the quality of their stock. The onus is on YOU the purchaser, make sure you ask questions and are content with the conditions of sale before you purchase a pup.

Registered Stud Dogs - For Registered Bitches Only

Owner's Name	Stud Dog	Sire and Dame
Dr A. Koch Tel: 03 9598 4673	Stud Dog: Ch. Gregalach Clan Warrior, W: 12-04-2004 Superb hard coat, Perfect pigmentation, Excellent topline & head, Great temperament	(Sire) Guaire Phantom Storm, (Dam) Ch. Gregalach Hi Tootsie