I'm the breeder behind Barbil Schipperkes located in Elizabeth, CO. We're a small, home-based program with a goal to produce a great representation of the Schipperke and continue improving the line. My puppies are produced for quality first, not for quantity. I study each pedigree and have all my dogs are all health tested prior to breeding to ensure exceptional puppies. I look forward to connecting with you!
About Barbara
I started with a Rough Collie in obedience and would watch my mentors practice conformation with their longhaired Dachshunds each week. I thought that showing looked like fun, and wanted to learn more. With our mentor's help, we purchased a Basenji to breed and produce our own show prospects. A short time later, we obtained our first Schipperke and have built a fairly successful breeding program since then.
What makes Barbara’s program special
Our program is unique because we consistently health test all of our breeding stock and post their results to OFA. We learned early that linebreeding on a quality dog or two is the best way to cement a solid breeding program. We've consistently line-bred, and always choose those dogs carefully. If we find any concerns with one of our breeding stock, we will not produce puppies with them. We love our dogs and what we do, and we strive to make each puppy a great contribution to his or her forever home.
Barbara is a member of 2 clubs
Central Rockies Schipperke Club, Schipperke Club of America
This breeder has no available puppies at the moment.
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Barbara has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Puppy prices range from $1,200.
Barbara may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Barbara offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Barbara directly.
I do my best to begin training my puppies to prepare them for success in their new homes. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Initial House Training, Basic Manners, Crate Training, Various Surfaces, Sound Stimulation, Household Desensitization, Various People, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Adult Dogs, and Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS).
Puppies are dewormed, vaccinated, have their tails docked, dewclaws removed, are microchipped, and receive a veterinary exam prior to going to their forever homes.
We send our puppies home with Microchip.
Barbara offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.
Why Barbara started breeding
Our mentors encouraged us to purchase an adult Basenji from a retired (but very successful) kennel. Following their advice, we bred her and another girl that we obtained from the same kennel. We also purchased a top-ranked male to use for breeding. After a short time, we opted to change to the Schipperke breed. Again, we followed the advice of our mentors as we developed our breeding program. We not only want to continue our show line, but strive to promote responsible breeding to ensure the Schipperke continues to move forward for generations to come.
Barbara has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Barbara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
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Barbil Schipperkes meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Schipperke
Excellent level
Barbil Schipperkes reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Schipperkes.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Full Embark Panel, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB (MPS IIIB)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).