Hello fellow dog lovers,
Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Pamela Headon formerly Pamela Schlueter married to a wonderful man in March of 2010. I have been a CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) registered breeder of Portuguese Waterdogs since 1999 . As of 2006 I have become interested in the Barbet which is a wonderful rare French Waterdog. I stay at home for my kids and with my dogs. For more than 13 years I have been breeding healthy PWDs concentrating on good genetics and outstanding temperament. This year we will successfully deliver the 5th generation of Porties clear of all know health issues!!!!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many wonderful families who have adopted Bayport Waterdogs in the past. It has been a very rewarding experience for myself and my family. I have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people through the interviewing, adoption and after-care experience of adopting one of my babies. My family has been enriched and blessed by many of you!
My kids just never know who they are going to meet on any given day at our kitchen table.
Sadly, however there is one person who is not happy with her dog or my services. I would like to take this opportunity to address my side of this story publically. You are welcome to read her blog at http//problemswithbayportwaterdogs.blogspot.com Unfortunately the dog has been put on Prozac and apparently he is aggressive. The more time and work you put into anything the more successful the end result will be. True, temperament to a degree in all animals is partially inherited from their parents but equally if not more formative is the training and environment that animal live in.. The Portuguese Waterdog is a very intelligent working dog not suited for every family, I am the first to tell people this before the interviewing process even begins.
When it was brought to my attention that this family was experiencing difficulties I offered my advice and eventually offered to take the dog back for re-training and assessment as per my contract. The offer was denied. When things got more difficult for this family they called our home a couple times but I happened to be on my honeymoon. Consequently out of frustration I am sure their blog was posted. In the beginning it received many angry postings from all kinds of people who know and love my dogs. Also many people responded in anger who knew that a family pet should never be on Prozac! Many people who knew the dogs and knew my breeding program replied with corrections and the truth. Many people who knew Rosie know that she did not have 8 litters in 9 years. That is ridiculous if not impossible. My females have 3 litters and then retire and live with families, in fact almost all my dogs live in homes and are loved by their families. When such favourable positive replies flooded in to their blog they were blocked and continue to be blocked . At this time all correspondences from myself my husband and my lawyer are not returned. I am concerned about the well being of this dog and think the best thing for him is for him to be returned to me.
Everyone meeting my dogs love them for their friendliness and affectionate and happy nature. PWDs are not known for having allergies and I suspect his chewing of his paws is a nervous disorder not naturally occurring in PWDs.
Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read this. Please address any unanswered questions or concerns directly to myself for clarification. It is always best to go directly to the directly to the source. I am transparent and have nothing to hide.
Sincerely yours,
Pam
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