Lucky Stone Puppies
Penrith, NSW
Hi, I'm Alex D.
Hi my name is Alex and along with my daughters run a family based practice in Western Sydney. We specialize in Cavoodles that are genetically and mentally sound to blend into any social situation. We spend a lot of time with our new born puppies socializing them both indoor & outdoor in a busy home environment so…
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Member since Jul 2024
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
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- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
At Lucky Stone Puppies our pups are enriched with a range of sensory play activities that equip them to comfortably transition into a busy noisy family environment. Our puppies get to meet a range of adults, children and animals to give them the confidence to adapt to different noises and situations. We begin to…
Health
Lucky Stone Puppies will all have had their first vaccination, microchip, flea preventative and are wormed every 2 weeks before coming home with you. All our puppies will have passed their health check at the vet before coming home with you. We conduct full DNA screening on our breeding parents, for all the…
Home environment
Our dogs live in weather protected areas and grounds on our large rural property. Our puppies are born in our purpose built whelping room which is fully temperature controlled and mums & pups also spend large amounts of time in our family home during the first 8 weeks of their life.
Included with our puppies
Our puppies come with: Health guarantee Puppy tips guide DNA results of parents Certificate of vet check Relevant health records Starter food pack Lifetime support for all our puppy families Holiday boarding
Health Tests
Core Tests(0/1)
Lucky Stone Puppies conducts 0 out of 1 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Cavoodle.
Additional Tests
Lucky Stone Puppies conducts 8 additional tests available for the Cavoodle.
Genetic Test
Canine Elliptocytosis is a rare genetic disease causing the red blood cells to be abnormally elliptical in shape, rather than round. It generally does not cause a clinical problem to affected dogs, but puppies may be mildly anaemic and smaller than others. There is a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
Genetic Test
Congenital Macrothrombocytopenia (CM) is a mild disease which normally does not have any impact on an affected dog’s health or lifespan but can cause concern if noticed on routine bloodwork without knowing the cause. It is a blood disease resulting in low numbers of very large platelets. There is a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
Genetic Test
This is a genetic neurological condition affecting Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It causes sudden stiffening of the legs, often causing the dog to fall over and be unable to move. There is a DNA test available to indicate if a breeding dog is carrying this disease. The test is also recommended in Cavoodles.
Genetic Test
Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) is a brain disease that can occur in Standard Poodle puppies. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
Prekallikrein (PK) deficiency is a rare inherited clotting disorder mainly affecting Shih Tzus and similar breeds. There is a DNA test available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
Von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD/vWD) is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a lack of a specific clotting factor. There are three forms of the disease, types 1, 2 & 3. A DNA test is available for each type of VWD to identify whether a breeding dog is a carrier or might be affected. The severity of VWD varies widely between breeds and individuals, ranging from life threatening, through to having no impact on clotting ability.
Transportation options
Lucky Stone Puppies will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Lucky Stone Puppies supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
Hi my name is Alex Dimech Ive always loved dogs and it was a natural progression for me to go the next step and get into breeding after keeping dogs for most of my life. We love breeding genetically healthy happy puppies and I love talking to people , so connecting the two is very enjoyable and satisfying. The…
Why we got involved in breeding
I started out with a few Fox Terriers on our property and fell in love with keeping dogs and the joy they gave me . I then wanted to share that feeling with other people through breeding .
Our special touch
Our special touch is doing our best to provide a genetically sound healthy puppy to a person that genuinely wants a puppy in their life. I also believe we provide outstanding on going support once our puppy goes to their forever home.
Credentials
State registration
AAPDB - 17738 B000729814
Association
AAPDB
Association number
17738
Breeding since
2011
A$3,000 - A$3,500