Our Story & Philosophy
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Located just outside of Vancouver on Canada's West Coast, Alpine West specializes in breeding exceptional Entlebucher Mountain Dogs for dedicated, responsible homes.
Our dogs are home raised. We do not keep them in a kennel environment. We love and cherish them as members of our family. Each litter is whelped and raised in our house. The puppies receive lots of loving cuddles from our children. This type of careful handling provides the puppies with vital early neurological stimulation. We promote an active, working lifestyle for our dogs through agility and obedience classes (mental and physical exercise is important for the Entlebucher). Our breeding dogs have come directly from reputable lines in Europe, where the breed has been maintained for generations. |
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Breed health is very important to us. Our breeding Entlebuchers have received genetic Health Condition Testing, OFA hips clearances, and are tested for Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), PRA is a general term for a group of diseases causing degeneration of the retina, leading to a loss of vision typically between 3-5 years of age. The report is available upon request.
Our breeding program emphasizes health, conformation, temperament and agility. We are committed to breeding top quality dogs with every litter that we produce. All litters and pedigrees are carefully researched. We breed on occasion to ensure our litters are well and properly cared for in our home. All of our puppies are well socialized with children and adults. We are selective when it comes to placing our pups, it is our goal to place our puppies in homes that are well suited to provide them the active and healthy life they are intended for. We do offer shipping/flying of puppies where location requires. |
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Heritage and Tradition
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Both my husband and I grew up on hobby farms on the coast of British Columbia. Breeding top quality show dogs has been an integral part of my husband’s family since he was a child. We love all of the Swiss Mountain Dogs, and on our first encounter with an Entlebucher Mountain Dog we fell completely in love! The smaller size and short hair seemed well suited to our growing family. Health standards and life expectancy have been so well maintained. Their endurance makes them an excellent hiking companion as well. They have a strong desire to learn and follow instructions, making for incredibly quick training, which was a necessity for us considering the ages of our young children.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about us! We look forward to learning more about you as well should you decide an Entlebucher Mountain Dog is right for you. Jennifer Alpine West Entlebuchers |