Information for Breeders
PBGVCA Breeders’ Tool Chest – To preserve the well‐being and unique character of the Breed.
There is no substitute for the extensive experience available from your breeder community. Our Goal is to preserve the well‐being and unique character of the Breed and ensure that the PBGV will continue to be a viable breed in the United States for many years to come. Following are breeder resources from the AKC, OFA, and the PBGVCA Club.
- AKC Manage Your Dogs & Follow Dogs: Personalize and maintain a list of the AKC dogs you own or dogs you would like to follow.
- AKC Litter Online Registration: You must register a litter before attempting to register individual puppies from that litter.
- AKC Mail-in Registration
- AKC Online Reports: View and order AKC reports including breeder reports and custom dog reports through AKC Online Reports. Breeder Reports and Competitor Reports
- AKC Transfer ownership
- AKC Kennel name registration form
- AKC Artificial Insemination
- AKC Special Registration (i.e., acceptable registries, foreign registrations, etc.)
- AKC Fee Schedule
- AKC Foreign Registration
- AKC Event Calendar
- AKC Breeder Toolkit: Created for AKC Breeders, Breeder Toolkit combines everything you need in one location.
- AKC Breeder of Merit Program
- DNA & The AKC: Your go-to resource for all things related to AKC canine DNA. AKC maintains the world’s largest database of profiles for parentage verification and genetic identity for AKC registered dogs.
- AKC Marketplace
- AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T: Program: Breeders that participate in the AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. program pledge to uphold the program values of health, education, accountability, responsibility, and tradition.
- AKC Canine College Courses For Breeders
- AKC Breeder Education: Good dogs come from good breeders. Good breeders strive to improve their breeds while considering canine health, temperament, training, and promoting responsible dog ownership. Part art, part science, and total devotion, breeding is exciting and challenging. AKC is here to support you on this amazing journey.
- AKC’s Guide to Responsible Dog Breeding: resources as a guide to responsible dog breeding with everything from preparing for a litter to placing your puppies.
- OFA: Our mission is to promote the health and welfare of companion animals through a reduction in the incidence of genetic disease.
- OFA & The PBGV
- OFA Applications Vet Exam-Related Forms
- OFA Health Clinics Listing
Breeding is a serious responsibility that should not be undertaken without a great deal of planning and forethought. Why? Because responsible PBGV breeders work very hard to avoid genetic defects in order to produce healthy, sound puppies. Whether you “just want to have one litter” or you want to start a long-time commitment to breeding PBGV’s, please contact someone in the PBGV Club to find an existing breeder or contact a PBGV breeder mentor and get matched up with an experienced breeder who will help you through the process. We provide extensive information about our breed throughout this website. Following are some important resources:
- PBGVCA Pedigree/Health Database
- PBGVCA Breeders’ Code of Best Practices
- AKC Code of Sportsmanship
- PBGV Breed Standard
- Slideshow explaining the Breed Standard & how it relates to the PBGV’s form and function.
- Breed Preservation
- POAG In The PBGV Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a painful, blinding disease and is hereditary.
- Submit POAG Results: Forward a copy of the official test result to Jo Quintenz, poag@pbgv.org . This may be done electronically or by mail to 741 N. Jones Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716. If it is not noted on the result document and your dog is not already in the database, please provide your dog’s sire/dam, date of birth, sex, AKC or other registered number and registered name and call name if possible.
- All Other Health Test Submittals: For tests that are NOT submitted to OFA, please complete this online PBGVCA Pedigree Health Test Submittal Form. You must email a copy of your PBGVs health test report signed by examining veterinarian and include the name and address of hospital. You can attach a total of 3 reports and email them to: poag@pbgv.org
- PBGV Health & Rescue Foundation Health Initiatives
- PBGVCA Become A Member
- PBGVCA Puppies/Adults Available Directory
- PBGVCA Breeder Mentors
Basic information such as links to our breed standard, pedigree-health database, Breeder’s Code of Best Practices, puppy and stud dog service directories, etc.
The Standard
- AKC PBGV Breed Standard
- Looking at the Breed Standard from a Performance Perspective
- Looking at the Breed Standard from a Conformation Perspective
- Breeder’s Code of Best Practices
- Learn about the joy of hunting with your PBGV.
- AKC Canine College Courses For Breeders
Pedigree Directories
- Comprehensive Pedigree-Health Database
- How to list your pedigrees in the PBGVCA directory, submit health tests, or list health conditions. GO
- PBGVCA Puppies/Adults Available Directory
PBGV Breed Preservation
- Become a member of the PBGVCA Community
- PBGVCA Breeder Mentors
- PBGV Breed Preservation
Being a Responsible Dog Breeder includes selecting breeding stock, health testing, AKC/International Registries, Educational Videos, getting the bitch pregnant right on through to puppy packets and sample new puppy owner contracts, assessing new puppy buyers, etc. documents.
Pregnancy, Whelping, & Raising the Litter
- Are You Ready to Breed?
- Select/Find Breeding Stock
- Getting the Bitch Pregnant
- Whelp Preparation
- Raising a Litter
- Educational Videos & More
- Sample Breeder Paperwork, Puppy Packets & Other Info
Health
The most current information readily available for providing optimal health care and for making wise choices in managing breed-specific health care issues.
- Health Testing & Informational Resources GO
Breeders’ Community
- Become a member of the PBGVCA Community
- PBGVCA Breeder Mentors
- Experienced Breeder & Health Articles
- Educational Videos & More
- Ready to share your breeding experience? GO
- Community Form GO