MacKay Kennels News

How Cool Is That? Dave Meets Obama!

2008-07-24T04:59:00.005-05:00

Ok, so I admit I'm still a Huckabee fan, but I think it is awesome that my son got to meet Barack Obama and that "his" plane flew him around!

That's my son Dave in the picture to the left shaking Obama's hand.

Dave is a load master on a C130 and is currently serving in Iraq.

Go Dave! We're proud of you!

Pictures Posted for Week 1

2008-04-21T12:21:00.003-05:00

Pictures are up for Destiny & Bruno's new litter!

They are approx 5 days old in these pictures.

Click Here to see them!

PS: Eyes should be open in next weeks' photos!

Puppies Have Arrived!

2008-04-17T06:56:00.004-05:00

They're Here! April 16, 2008

Destiny has delivered puppies by Bruno Black Iron Rott, son of Bronko Od Dragicevica, 2001 World Champion.

Destiny is the Grand-daughter of Am/Int Ch Kostlich Maverick Von Ursa.

We are looking for show, search & rescue, service, and of course, pet homes.

I am considering leaving tails on a couple extras (one is by request, + mine will have a tail), so if you would like your Rottweiler puppy to have a tail, let me know now!

I will post puppy availability to the "Puppies Under 6 Months" page shortly!

Breeding Correction : Destiny to Bruno

2008-02-17T07:31:00.003-05:00

It seems God's plan for our future is a little different than I expected!

Destiny was bred to Bruno Black Iron Rott (Serbian National Vice Seiger), son of Bronko Od Dragicevica (2001 World Champion).

We will be expecting puppies to be ready in July 2008. I will announce when puppies arrive.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55: 8,9)

We will be trusting God with further details, proper placement of our puppies, etc, etc.

Planned Breeding - Abraham & Destiny

2008-02-06T14:40:00.000-05:00

We are planning to repeat the breeding of Destiny to Abraham, and will be holding puppies back for Search & Rescue training.

Most of the puppies in the litter will become available at 12-16 weeks for the general public, and will have received their Puppy Obedience Training.

I will release puppies as early as 8 weeks to qualified show, search, and working homes, but documentation will be required.

I understand there will be people who are upset over this decision, but please understand: whereas the intention of most people is good, people just don't seem to find the time to properly train and socialize their new puppy. Early training is necessary, and as of today, I have heard no complaints from the new owners of our trained puppies.

More information will be posted in the near future.

Air Force News & A Little Humor

2008-02-06T13:54:00.000-05:00

Another hearty Congratulations to our son, Dave, who recently graduated from Air Force tech school!

Dave is now Load Master on the C-130 planes and will be stationed in Yokota, Japan.

Unfortunately for Dave, and as fate and Military deployment would have it, Dave's "beloved" is stationed elsewhere.

Congratulations, Son, We're Proud of You!
(And thanks for the truck - I promise to be good to her! ;)
Love, Mom

Air Force Graduation

2007-06-22T06:07:00.001-05:00

We are happy to announce our son Dave's graduation from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas!

The graduation ceremony was held on Good Friday, April 6, 2007.

Dave has also survived "survival training" ;) and is now in tech school for Load Master.

Congratulations Dave, We're Proud of You!

Melamine Found in Dog and Cat Food

2007-04-26T06:25:00.000-05:00

The FDA has issued another list of tainted dog and cat food, this time with melamine, a chemical used in manufacturing plastics, and sometimes used as a nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

The theory is that it was used to fake higher protein levels in wheat gluten, corn gluten, and rice protein concentrate. The source is (unfortunately) once again China, and the FDA is now sampling both rice protein and wheat gluten being imported from China. The affected corn gluten was found in South Africa.

I have listed a few comprehensive articles below that pretty much cover the details.

theory is that it was added to fake higher protein levels.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2007-04-19-pet-food-usat_N.htm

melamine; what caused the deaths; pet food standards
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1607483,00.html

FDA tainted pet food main
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01615.html

FDA tainted pet food list
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/

Our Puppy Contract - New for 2007

2007-04-25T10:57:00.000-05:00

Our new Puppy Contract has been posted. I have decided (for now) to keep the Guarantee and Spay/Neuter Contract separate, as the conditions for spay/neuter will vary by dog.

We have added a few provisions for training and socialization , as well as a Surrender clause which covers what should be considered standard care for any pet or animal.

You will find the full contract by following the link in the first paragraph, or the link in the right-hand column under "Puppy Information".

Our Switch to the Raw/BARF Diet

2007-04-25T10:00:00.000-05:00

I have recently added a page to the website concerning our switch to a raw/BARF diet. I do highly recommend a raw/BARF diet and will eventually post my basic guidelines, but for now I will only recommend that you to do some research on your own.

If feeding raw meat is too gross for you, you should still consider a homemade diet, one that is low in grains and contains raw vegetables. Raw foods contain valuable enzymes that are killed during cooking and processing.

I will post additional recommendations shortly.

Available Female

2007-04-11T20:21:00.000-05:00

I have recently added a female from our "C" litter to the Available Adults page of our website. Her name is Abbey and she is already spayed and current on vaccinations. She needs a home with a clear, fair, and strong leader.

Her current trainer is recommending her for obedience or agility trials, as she is intelligent and easily trained.

If you believe you can provide a proper performance home with no small children, please call or email me for addition information. After screening, I will connect you with her trainer.

Planned Breeding Postponed until Summer/Fall 2007

2007-03-18T10:28:00.000-05:00

Our planned breeding of Destiny (Always MacKay V Madden) to Bruno (Black Iron Rott) has been postponed until late summer/early fall, which will most likely be an August breeding for December puppies.

Her due date for this spring coincides with my son's graduation from Air Force Basic Training. I prefer to be here when my puppies arrive so that I may hand-deliver each one and can be available in case there is an emergency.

I will continue to accept applications for puppies from this future breeding, and will inform interested parties when the breeding occurs as well as when puppies arrive.

Thank You in advance for your understanding and patience!

News from January 2007

2007-03-18T10:17:00.000-05:00

Guarantee Only --> Guarantee + Contract
Beginning in 2007, we are changing from just a guarantee for our Rottweiler puppies, to both a Rottweiler Puppy Guarantee and a Purchase Contract. The guarantee will remain the same with a full two year guarantee on both hips and congenital health. The Purchase Contract, which is new, will replace the Spay/Neuter Policy and Chaining Policy paperwork, and will add provisions for our expectations for Training and Socialization.

Rottweiler Puppies with Tails
Also new for 2007, we will begin leaving tails on some of our litters of puppies. Unless you choose to place a 50% non-refundable deposit on your puppy before the puppies are born, you can plan for your puppy to have a tail. We do remove rear dewclaws.

The tail exception will be the planned breeding of Always MacKay V Madden, aka: Destiny, grand-daughter to Am/Int Ch Kostlich Maverick Von Ursa, to Bruno Black Iron Rott, son of Bronko Od Dragicevica, 2001 World Champion. We hope to produce show quality puppies from this breeding, and begin showing our Rottweilers. (Mentoring welcome!)

Trained Rottweiler Puppies
Puppy Obedience Training will come free of charge with each Rottweiler puppy. Puppies will need to stay until they are 12 weeks old, or will need to return at 10 weeks to receive their training.

Basic and Advanced Obedience Training is also available through Elite K9 Training, LLC, as well as training for Show and Search & Rescue. These types of training are made available at an additional charge.

K9 Supply Store
MacKay Kennels will soon carry a line of dog supplies with the Rottweiler in mind.