Atanga Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Groenendael)
Litchfield, NT
Hi, I'm Lynelle Y.
Located in the rural setting of Darwin, we are a small kennel that pride ourselves on breeding for the betterment of the breed. We put thought and consistent care into planning our litters and we proudly work with other breeders to ensure type and temperament is first and foremost. Although we only breed when we…
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Member since Mar 2021
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our puppies are raised in the home and we invite lots of regular visitors from the local community to help socialise our puppies. We have lots of enrichment toys (such as kongs, lick mats etc) to provide stimulation and our puppies enjoy the outdoor rural space we have inside their puppy runs.
Health
We regularly vet check and obtain eye certifications and hip/elbow scores when required. We do a full profile DNA test of our breeding dogs. We feed our dogs a mix of raw and premium grade kibble. We vaccinate and worm/flea/tick treat our puppies.
Home environment
Located rurally in Humpty Doo, 1 hour drive from the Darwin CBD, we live on acreage and have set up kennels and runs for our dogs. Puppies are raised inside the home and start off in a dedicated whelping area inside our large bathroom. As they get older they go outside into puppy pens and kennel dog runs. We…
Included with our puppies
Our puppies come with registration papers, a folder containing care and grooming information, sample food, a blanket, some toys, a breeder contract containing desexing requirements and health guarantee, plus continual support from me as needed.
Health Tests
Core Tests(0/1)
Atanga Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Groenendael) conducts 0 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael).
Additional Tests
Atanga Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Groenendael) conducts 1 additional tests available for the Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael).
Genetic TestMucopolysaccharidosis is a genetic lysosomal storage disease that can cause various problems including stunted growth and bone deformities. There are a few different variants of this disease that have been identified in different breeds. For many breeds there are DNA tests available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying the condition.
Transportation options
Atanga Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Groenendael) will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Atanga Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Groenendael) supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
A little about us
I’m Lynelle, a qualified veterinary nurse, currently working with local councils on dog welfare-related measures and issues.
Why we got involved in breeding
I absolutely fell in love with our first breeding mum and wanted to contribute to improving the overall health and quality of this minority breed that we have in Australia.
Our special touch
We also offer boarding when our puppy families go on holiday!
Credentials
Association
Dogs NT (ANKC)
Association number
8000883451
Prefix
Atanga
Breeding since
2018
A$3,000