We are reaching out to you in this open letter to address numerous concerns and provide you with an opportunity to respond to the questions we have raised. It is crucial for transparency and ethical conduct in the breeding of Swiss Mountain Dogs that these questions are addressed publicly. Below are the questions we would like you to answer:
- Is it true that you have owned more than 150 Swiss Mountain Dogs to date?
- Is it true that at one time, there were over 50 adult dogs in your breeding facility?
- Is it true that you have bred more than 2500 puppies in over 400 litters?
- Is it true that you regularly breed more than 100 puppies per year, with more than 150 puppies bred in 2011?
- Is it true that some female dogs have had 7–8 litters?
- Is it true that some female dogs have bred over 50 puppies?
- Is it true that more than 50 puppies have been raised simultaneously at your facility?
- Is it true that female dogs are bred for the first time before the age of 2 years, sometimes as early as 18 months?
- Is it true that female dogs are bred at the first heat after the previous litter, sometimes within less than six months, without the necessary rest?
- Is it true that some male dogs have sired over 100 puppies?
- Is it true that you have fictitiously exported animals abroad because they did not meet the conditions in Slovakia, but continued to use them for breeding?
- Is it true that you have bred the same pairing of a male dog and a female up to 8 times?
- Is it true that many dogs have received low scores on temperament tests during breeding evaluations?
- Is it true that you have sold puppies through intermediaries, without knowing the environment where the puppy eventually ends up?
- Is it true that you have sold many puppies to puppy mills with substandard conditions for the purpose of extreme breeding on them, and where these dogs have been abused both physically and mentally?
- Is it true that you have sold large numbers of puppies to individuals?
- Is it true that you posted over 600 advertisements for puppy sales on free portals of various kinds in one year?
- Is it true that dogs at Balihara Ranch live in groups in kennels approximately 15m² in size?
- Is it true that puppies are raised from 2.5 weeks old in a kennel outside the household without close contact with humans?
- Is it true that female dogs are given away after their breeding period is over?
- Is it true that, despite violating the ethical code of judges, you spread falsehoods about other owners and their dogs?
- Is it true that, besides Swiss Mountain Dogs, you also breed other breeds?
- Is it true that you sold puppies without a purchase contract or other documentation?
- Is it true that you often deny many prospective buyers entry to your kennel and the opportunity to see the dogs, always providing various reasons for this refusal?
- Is it true that you provided misleading information when selling puppies?
- Is it true that new owners have to deal with extreme parasite infestations, such as giardia, coccidia, roundworms, etc., in puppies from your breeding?
- Is it true that you often deal with persistent diarrhea in puppies from your breeding?
- Is it true that your income from selling puppies and stud fees has reached several million euros?
- Is it true that you are violating the tax legislation of the Slovak Republic by not correctly taxing all income from your dog breeding activities?
- Is it true that dog breeding is your livelihood and primary source of income?
We provide you the opportunity to defend yourself and prove that any of the claims made on the blog are false. If you can substantiate your rebuttals, we will promptly remove the corresponding content from the blog. However, we are confident in our ability to verify each and every statement made on the blog.
With deep concern,
Balihara Ranch Review Team
We firmly believe that the owner of Balihara Ranch is aware of the blog balihararanch.review, and while we do not expect any answers to the above questions, we know the answers and can prove them. We have additional questions that we will address her in the future.
Given that the breeder has built an image of an ethical breeder over the years to cover up the main goal of her breeding, which is to produce as many puppies as possible for sale, we want to give her a chance to respond and refute the information published on the blog. We are convinced that the breeding career is not rooted in the professed love for dogs, but is conducted for the business of selling puppies, driven by enormous profits from their sale, even at the cost of mistreating and exploiting innocent animals.
The impact of such practices is not just physical but emotional as well, causing undue stress and suffering for the dogs involved. These actions raise significant legal and ethical concerns, and it is imperative that breeding practices adhere to the highest standards of animal welfare.
We urge other breeders, dog lovers, and the public to stand against unethical breeding practices and support efforts to ensure the well-being of these animals.
In closing, we hope that you will take this opportunity to address these serious concerns publicly. The well-being of the dogs and the integrity of the breeding community depend on it.