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Moxie
earns an AOM at the National!
Stella earns her WC
Gabby earns her WCX
Moxie earns her UWC
For
other news, check out our
Announcement
page
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Soft Maple's O' Dark Thirty JH, SH, MH, WC, WCX, WCQ, CD, CGC, RN, TT, HOF, ROM CR-CA177/89M/C-PI-ECHO, CR-685, CR-536G27M-T,
CHIC # 26259 GSDIIIa and EIC Clear
Jet is the first Master Hunter in the breed with an AKC Championship. Winner of
the CCRCA annual Field Trophy
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We at
SoftMaple have been active in showing and breeding pure bred dogs since 1979. Active in Curly Coated Retrievers since 1993.
We do not earn our income from the sale our puppies. For me raising a litter is a very rewarding, time consuming and expensive
passion. We are breeding for healthy, sound, highly trainable, versatile dogs without compromising the correct structure
and breed type set out in the standard.
SoftMaple bred and or owned Curlies hold over 150 titles to date in conformation,
field, obedience and agility, with over 20 group placements. Most SoftMaple dogs go to loving companion homes, or to personal
hunting homes and are never shown. Titles do not make the dog, nor do they make a dog great. We are more interested in producing
healthy, cherished companions, than having our primary goal to put letters before a dog's name.
Early puppy stimulation,
as well as continued puppy socialization are key in our breeding program. We stress temperament and health. Our dogs are
family companions, first and foremost. We are only interested in finding homes for our puppies in which potential owners
are genuinely committed to loving a Curly for its life-time, be it a pet, show, or hunting companion.
Often times I will
lease a bitch for a breeding. This is a good way to expand or diversify bloodlines. Sometimes a breeder falls into the trap
of only breeding what they have in their own backyard. The same bitch to the same stud over and over, creating puppies, but
not expanding the gene pool. A breeder may become kennel blind, thinking the dog they have currently is the one to put in
the whelping box, even if she is not the best choice for the breed as a whole. Read
about how we raise our puppies, and see information on our next litter
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We as breeders are
caretakers of the future of the Curly Coated Retriever. Breeding just to fill a demand for puppies can damage a breed for
years to come. Not all dogs are worthy of being bred. Having a Championship title is not a good enough reason to breed a dog.
There are many judgment calls that a breeder has to make according to their own conscience. There is no perfect dog, and unfortunately,
no perfect breeders!Breeding dogs is a labor of love. Their health and well-being is of primary importance. We check Hips
(OFA, or foreign country of origin hip score equivalent) Eyes (CERF)and Cardiac (OFA). Puppies come
with a contract covering replacement of puppies that do not OFA, do not CERF, or do not pass Cardiac testing.
Since
a dog is a living creature, we can not guarantee that the dog will not have any problems. We do our best to check the health
history of the parents, grandparents and siblings. We study pedigrees and dogs to help make informed breeding decisions.
No one has yet bred the perfect dog. We will stand behind our dogs if there is a problem.
The pups are raised in
the home. We use the Bio Sensor method of early puppy stimulation. We temperament test our puppies at 7 weeks of age. As
we know the personalities of the puppies better than anyone having lived wiht them since birh, we try to match each puppy
with the appropriate family for its needs. Every pup that leaves SoftMaple goes with the condition that if for any reason
you cannot keep the dog I will always take it back, for whatever reason.
A curly is not for everyone. They are a strong
willed, challenging, intelligent dog. We screen our prospective puppy buyers. Your not just buying a dog from SoftMaple, your
joining a family. We ask you questions, and strongly encourage you to ask us questions. Anyone looking to add a Curly to their
home shouldn't stop at just contacting one breeder. We encourage you to talk to as many breeders as you can.
See our Announcement page
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SoftMaple's Dark Star WC, JH, CGC, CD, WCX
2006 CCRCA National Specialty Best In Sweepstakes
Supported event, WB/Best
of Winners
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CH SoftMaple's
Pheasant Dreams CGC, WC, RA, JH, ROM, UWC
2004 #3 CCR in All Breed Rankings, and #1 CCR bitch for the year.
1 Group
First
1 Group Second
1 Group Third
National Specialty WB/BOW. 2 X National AOW
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