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Lauradale's Siberians

About Us

Updates

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Our Family

I am the First Deputy at the Recorder Of Deeds office in the Somerset County Court House. My husband, Dale, is a professional truck driver. Our daughter, Laura, graduated from Pa Cyber Charter School in 2010. She is also our web designer. The picture above was taken in 2006, by our local newspaper. Dale, is sitting with Tucker and Laura is holding her Christmas present pup, Holly. I am on the right. This picture was taken in mid- February when 4 dogs born at my kennel stared in the Walt Disney movie Eight Below. Tucker is a full brother to Shorty & Holly is a half sister to Shorty from the movie.

Laura and her boyfriend of 3 years, Brendan Pyle, became engaged on February 10th, 2010. Their wedding is being planned for May of 2011. We are pleased to welcome him to our family! A month later, they found out they were expecting a baby as well. Their son, Logan, is due November 7th.

How We Started

In 1994, a gorgeous black & white Siberian came to live with us. My oldest daughter, Crystal, had bought him for her husband as a late wedding present. However they could not keep the pup where they lived, and since we had fallen in love with him from our visits, we decided to take him. It's very true, what many breeders say... once you have one Siberian, you are addicted for life. You can't own just one.

Our Kennel

We are very family oriented. Our puppies are raised in a loving environment and are spoiled when they go home with their new owners. Our kennel is state of the art and we get compliments on it all the time. Here are some pictures of the inside of it.

Our kennel has large indoor and outdoor runs, along with ceiling fans, plenty of windows, and fluorescent lighting. We also have a nursery area blocked off, which is kept heated with our propane heater. Pens are cleaned and sanitized daily, both inside and outside. We also have a large fenced in area behind the kennel, where our Siberians get time out of their pens to play daily. Our kennel was constructed according to Pennsylvania State Law, with the help of our local dog warden, and has always passed our twice annual surprise inspections with flying colors.

Inside of a pen. There are indoor & outdoor runs.

We have fluorescent lighting and ceiling fans.

Inside the heated area.

Our Dog Food

We feed Diamond Premium Adult dog food. It is a chicken & rice based formula with 26% protein and 18% fat. It keeps our dogs and pups lean & muscular, and doesn't add unneeded weight. Vitamins are given to our adults for extra nutrition.

Stud Service

Have a female you would like to breed? First off, just to keep our dogs safe, your female must have a Brucellosis test, which is a simple blood test. We do this to protect our males. Brucellosis is a disease that can cause dogs to become sterile. We will provide you with the names and photos of the males we are currently offering for stud. NOT EVERY MALE SHOWN ON OUR WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE FOR STUD! We require 1 pick of the litter pup or the price of one of the male's pups for stud service. Your female should stay here for about 2 weeks, just to make sure they have enough time. While she is here, she will be treated as one of our own dogs. Other requirements: No female will be bred unless she is 2 years old!! She must be AKC registered. She must, of course, be a full blooded Siberian Husky. She may not be over the age of 7. The female must be able to get along with other dogs. I do not want her chewing up my male or reaching through the fence to get my other dogs. If your female fits these requirements, then feel free to e-mail or call me.

Our Breeding Program

We take our breeding program very seriously. Before any females are put in with a male, we study the pedigrees to make sure that you get the best quality puppy. Our females aren't used for breeding until they are 2 years old. Our males don't breed anything until they are a year old. We only use our dogs for breeding until they are 6 - 8 years old and then they are retired to non breeding pet home. We do not believe in puppy mills and will not sell to one! Our puppies are raised in a loving environment. Their pens are cleaned & sanitized daily, and they are socialized daily.

Purchasing Information

First and foremost, PLEASE make sure you have researched the breed!

Our puppies are $800 with AKC limited registration. Breeding rights are available for $200 extra to approved homes. Prices are subject to variation according to the bloodlines and quality of each litter, however the prices will be placed on each litter's page. Breeding rights are not available with every litter, and this will be listed as well. We require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold the puppy you pick and the balance when you pick him/her up for before he/she is shipped out to you. Deposits are payable via personal check, cash, or Visa or MasterCard. Deposits cannot be switched for cosmetic reasons, such as coat or eye color. The balance is due in either cash, Visa, or MasterCard. We do not accept Paypal. Shipping is available to anywhere within the United States. Puppies cannot be shipped until they are 8 weeks old. We use Continental and Delta cargo out of Pittsburgh, Pa.

You are also welcome to come out and see our puppies in person if you want to drive out. You must make an appointment, or we will not show you the puppies. You can make appointments by calling or e-mailing me. We will not show anyone our puppies until they are 8 weeks of age.

Making An Appointment

As stated above, you MUST make an appointment to come and see my puppies. To set up an appointment time, please call or e-mail me. Let me know what time works best for you, and I will let you know if I am free that day. If you are planning on coming on a weekday, you will have to come in the evening, sometime after 4:30. Weekends I'm generally free most of the day. These times are subject to change if I have another appointment or something planned on that day. Puppies are not available for viewing until after 8 weeks of age.