Omorrow Kennel - Ohio - Page 1

I have been considering buying a pup from this kennel. Has anyone dealt with them? I've been thinking about using this pup for Schutzhund and possilbe stud. I'll appreciate any input! Thanks!

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personably I would not purchase a dog from this breeder.  They are breeding white shepherds and it does not appear that they are doing any type of testing with there dogs to ensure that they are healthy or a decent level of workability.  OP you mentioned that you would be using the pup for Schutzhund and possible in a breeding program later down the road.  Also looks like they have allot of dogs.  And looks to be a puppy mill with so many dogs but no hip/elbow certs, health checks or anything like that.  I wonder what there goal of there breeding program is.  Have as many pups as possible or is it to improve the breed by breeding two dogs that have been checked out and you know exactly what they are bringing to the table both positive and negative. 

jwalker

I can see what you mean. I have a feeling I may be out of a deposit then. I guess lesson learned....

Their dogs were all very well behaved, did excellent with my kids, and were basically gentle giants. But as we were leaving, my husband said something about them not working them enough (ie, no training other than basic commands).

She knew I was interested in doing Schutzhund training and have contacted some to help with training. They said I shouldn't have put a deposit on a dog who's parents were not competitors, since I want to train this pup. They also said the breeder should have been honest and said if Schutzhund was a goal of mine, her pups would not be a good fit for me.

Another of our concerns is that we're military. We move...a lot. And since we move a lot, we rent. Some places won't take one big dog, let alone two. I guess I just learned a very tough lesson today. :(

Better you learn that lesson now when you're only out a couple of hundred dollars than later when it's cost a lot more and you're committed for the next 13 years.  I forfeited a much larger deposit on a dog simply because I came to the conclusion that his definition of working potential and mine were quite different.

FWIW, you can get a very nice dog for the money they're asking...plenty of people here would be more than willing to help you.

No pedigrees, no hip scores, no titles... no way im buying one.  Rather than trash them on the internet here, you can contact me via PM is you want my full opinion of this kind of breeder.

Thank you everyone. The breeder and I have agreed to part ways.

Looking at the breeder's website, I find that it may be more a matter of "marketing" and content than actual "product".  It does show a lot of dogs, and a lot of the males seem to be related, but that's not that unusual.  The individual dog pages could/should have a link to their pedigree here, and that link should contain some actual information (there ae a few "omorrow" dogs on PDB, but there is nothing on the pedigrees).  Breaking them down into WL/SL would also help as would distinguishing them between American and German standard.  Their pricepoint is of about $700.00 which is where I would expect a little more information on the dogs to be available, since for a little less than half of that you can get a good GSD from one of the breed rescue outfits.  On the other hand, it appears they do put in some time socializing and training their pups.  This may be more a matter of lack of guidance on the building of their website than any other shortcoming.  Even if they don't see it, it certainly hurts sales in lost oppotunities.  As I always say, Caveat Emptor.

Charlie Really?  This breeder has a huge problem with product.  The reason why they are not marketing that the dogs have any hip/elbow certs is because they don't have it.  The price of there puppies is based on what color they are.  these guys are pumping out as many pups as they can.  They could care less if about ensuring that the dogs that they are breeding are of breeding quality. 

JWALKER well said ...................... I totally agree and would stay away from this breeder like avoiding the plague ......... if this person wants to do Schutzhund get a hold of Mark Scarberry ........ Regional Director for the MID EAST region and he can put you in touch with some one who is responsible dealing with working dogs .................. where at in Ohio are you ........ ???     Regards ..................... Greg