I'm Rose H., the breeder behind Brookmont Portuguese Podengo Pequenos located in Marietta, GA. I have been involved in the world of purebred dogs for well over forty years now, both in obedience, theory work, and conformation. In 2011 I met this cute little scruffy thing they called a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno and instantly fell in love. All of our puppies are raised to be happy, healthy dogs, whether for the conformation ring or just family pets.
Q. & A. with Rose
Why did you start breeding?
I got into breeding with Irish Setters as I wanted to improve what I was seeing in the world. As a breeder it is my obligation to the breed, to improve on the qualities of the standard, to make better dogs for the next generation of dog breeders, and to improve the life and health of the dogs I breed.
What makes your program special?
Research is what makes our breeding program special. We research the pedigrees, health records, and backgrounds of all the dogs we breed. We want to make sure they fit into our breeding program for the betterment of the breed.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Rose
Rose 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.
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.
Price
Puppy prices include between $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose directly.
Brookmont Portuguese Podengo Pequenos meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Brookmont Portuguese Podengo Pequenos 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 Portuguese Podengo Pequenos.
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.
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.
Legg-Calve-Perthes (OFA)
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.
Animal Genetics Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1 (crd1), American Staffordshire Terrier Type, Cone-Rod Dystrophy (crd4), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Optimal Selection Canine Genetic Breeding Analysis
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).