SIZE: Medium to Large
AVERAGE HEIGHT: Males: 25″ to 28″ Females: 20″ to 25″
AVERAGE WEIGHT: Males: 65 to 80 lbs Females: 50 to 65 lbs
HAIR COAT: Short, medium or long with a dense heavy undercoat that sheds heavily once a year. They may have minimal to no shedding the rest of the year and typically have no doggy odor to them. They are ideal for outside cold climates. People with allergies or asthma to dog dander or hair can usually own these animals. To be sure you are not sensitive please request a hair sample before you purchase or arrange for a kennel visit.
TYPICAL COAT: Black, Black/White, Black Sables, White/Grey, Black Sable Tri’s, Tortoise Shell, Black/Tan, Black/Cream, Black/Red, Black/Silver, broken patterned, spotted or any combination thereof. The Hare type dogs will have a white base coat and are usually patterned, the plains will have more of the solid colors with some white,tan or cream. All color and color combinations are acceptable.
RARE COAT COLORS: Blue and Red (these are recessive and not common in the Plains or Hare type dogs).
EYE COLOR: Golden to Dark Amber and Blue (Blue was not a common color for the Indian dogs but is recessive because of the husky that is being used in the mix).
CHARACTERISTICS: Their feet are webbed which assists with snow travel and swimming. They have expressive eyes, medium long to long triangular shaped heads, wide between the eyes extending down to a slender muzzle. It is preferred that the ears are prick for show/breed quality dogs. Ears can be floppy (pet quality).
GROOMING: Little (most of year). More during the Spring shedding season. Dogs will blow their coats once a year. Typically, minimal to no hair loss the rest of the year. Longer coated dogs may require brushing once or twice a week to keep the coat looking nice. Otherwise it can look like they are having a bad hair day.
EXERCISE: Moderate. Some can be active.
TEMPERAMENT: These dogs are very intelligent. They are very loyal to family members and are excellent with children. They can be very sensitive, (ie - their senses - sight, sound, smell – may be very sharp) and they can be emotionally sensitive to where a stern “NO” is all that is needed to get them to stop a wrong behavior. Each dog is different and has different levels of sensitivity. They are not usually dog aggressive with other breeds of dogs but males, if un-neutered, will show aggression towards other males, especially during the breeding season. Females who are not spayed will show aggression towards other females when in heat and sometimes during pregnancy, especially during the last few weeks when their nesting instincts begin. Some females may become protective of their puppies and not allow anyone near their babies for the first week or so. In some circumstances, I do not allow kennel visits for approximately 2 weeks after a litter has been delivered in order to keep the mother’s stress level down.
Puppies should be well socialized with people at a young age. It is recommended to introduce your puppy to at least 400 people within the first 6 months of life. While doing this, at least for the first 4 months, be sure not to put your puppy on the ground to walk around and make sure to have those that handle your puppy wash their hands first with soap and warm water (use of a hand sanitizer will suffice if you are not near soap and water). This will help ensure that your puppy doesn’t get exposed to viruses and illnesses until he/she is fully vaccinated. Exposing your dog to the world around them and to other people will help build confidence in them. This should be ongoing. An un-socialized puppy could become timid of people. Dog parks are a fairly safe and effective way to tire your puppy out once he/she has had all the required vaccines and to provide playtime and interaction with other dogs.
It is highly recommended that these dogs begin basic obedience by 4 mos of age. It is best to use a firm but gentle training program that includes lots of praise and rewards as these dogs will work best when there is a reason for them to do it. Using the Volhard Method or the Monks of New Skete method work well. Try to find a trainer who is willing to customize a training program for your puppy. Not all puppies can be trained under a cookie cutter training program (ie - treat and praise only or clicker only training).
These dogs do best with at least one other dog. They typically do not do well in a one dog family environment. They can be destructive if bored and can begin having behavioral problems if not properly exercised and worked with daily. Having a playmate will keep them occupied and tired. They are very people focused and prefer to have free access to you and the family. A sit on the sofa next to you or in bed with you is one of their biggest joys. These dogs should never be considered or kept as strictly outdoor dogs without planned people interaction on a daily basis, if that is what you want this is not the dog for you. Many times they will prefer being outside as it is cooler for them but they need to be able to have access to you as well. As long as they get a good amount of family interaction and play time they will be happy.
They can be very mischievious, and if they lean towards this personality don’t be surprised if they go on a ”chew and destroy” mission even if it’s your favorite pair of shoes, clothing, child’s toy, or….you can pretty much let your imagination run wild. NOTE: This does not mean every dog will do this, but it has been known to happen, especially during the puppy stage. A good trainer can help you channel your puppies energy into productive activity and teach them house manners.
LITTER SIZE: 4 to 10 pups.
APPROXIMATE LIFE SPAN: 12 to 14 years.
HEALTH ISSUES: No known health problems to date. Seem to be a very sturdy and healthy breed.
All deposits are non-refundable but can be moved over should you decide to wait or want a pup from a different litter.
I require all dogs to be spayed or neutered by 10 mos of age or all guarantees are null and void, unless an agreement has been made with Indian Valley Kennels. Proof of spay or neuter is required to be sent to Indian Valley Kennels.
Personal Checks, Cash or PayPal are accepted. PayPal is available. Please be sure to add the 2.9% fee plus .30/per $100 for each transaction. Shortages will be required to be paid. You must agree to the terms if you use that method.
If your payment is not accepted the first time, a $25.00 fee will be added to the total cost of the puppy for each occurrence.
LAYAWAY PLANS ARE AVAILABLE
Pups are guaranteed healthy and will be treated for internal and external parasites. Each pup will come with a Certificate of Pedigree and registration papers to send in to the NAPDR.
PRICES: Prices and refunds subject to change at any time at the discretion of Indian Valley Kennels.
Males/Females
$1,000.00* Tehya/Molly/Tawny
$ 850.00* China pups
$1,250.00* (Blues and Reds, these are ressesive and happen very rarely).
Breeding stock:
$3,000.00/per breeding pair. $1,500.00 for each dog.
(*If you have not placed a deposit and prices change while you are on the waiting list you will be required to pay the new price listed on this site. Those who are on the list, who have paid a deposit, will be able to lock in whatever price was listed at the time of their request even if prices change after that).
NOTE: Prices above do not include: Travel to airport (at .51 cents/mile) $127.00 (Raleigh-Durnham Intern’l Airport, a 5 hr round trip or 250 miles), the cost of airfare $199.00, additional airfare fees of $15.00 + .29 cents per pound, insurance $4 to $6.00, crate and health certificate $85.00. Cost of airfare can change because of the cost of fuel. These are only averages. Approximate final cost for shipping by air: $423.00. We apologize for the added travel expense but with the price of gas, we have been forced to charge for mileage. All payments can be processed through PayPal. Just make sure you include the 2.9% plus .30 cents per $100.00/per transaction. It’s free to set up an account and you can pay by credit card as well.
**Prices subject to change at any time**
