The Shocking Truth About Balihara Ranch Kennel: Probable Dog Trafficking and Unethical Practices, PART I.

by | Jan 9, 2025

Balihara Ranch kennel – a place that was supposed to symbolize love and care for dogs – hides a dark truth. New evidence suggests that this kennel may be involved in mass dog sales and highly probable trafficking, treating dogs as commodities rather than living beings. The conditions in which female dogs are used for breeding directly at Balihara Ranch kennel (see more in the article The Pure Cruel and Disgusting Practices of Balihara Ranch Kennel: The Most Destitute Female in the kennel) and the subsequent sale of puppies break the heart of every animal lover.

Important Information! All data in this article is obtained from publicly available sources on the internet, specifically from the US website: www.bernergarde.org.

Extensive Exports: Where Do the Dogs from Balihara Ranch End Up?

Even though not all owners are necessarily bad, there is evidence of mass dog sales by the owner of Balihara Ranch from databases available on the internet. This is just a small fraction of Balihara Ranch’s exports – it only includes the Bernese Mountain Dogs database and covers only part of the US owners. So, they have barely scratched the surface of the massive uncontrolled exports of Balihara Ranch’s puppies. In general, data about puppy exports is not commonly available, but it confirms the information we receive from verified sources that the breeder sells puppies to individuals in large quantities.

Although these are older exports, many reveal that mass exports continue to this day. The question is whether these people really bought the dogs for themselves, or if they are just registered as importers and sold the puppies further (see more in the article Unethical puppy selling). It is unlikely that someone would buy several siblings from the same litter for their own breeding. It is also unlikely that they would invest a lot of money in 3–8 puppies and then not breed them and breed others instead. It may just be cases where the puppies were sold and not re-registered to the new owner. Cases of brokered sales are very difficult to catch because the breeder first sends the puppies to the broker, who then sells the puppy further, and the breeder issues the export pedigree only to the final owner. The breeder may not even have information about the conditions the puppy ended up in.

Ethical Standards in Breeding vs. Irresponsible Behavior

Ethical breeders sell puppies directly to their new owners, thoroughly assess the conditions in which the puppy will live, and establish contractual agreements to ensure proper care for the dog. As a result, it is highly unlikely that a responsible owner would allow a female to be bred across several consecutive heats. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence with females sold by Balihara Ranch, who evidently shows no concern for the conditions the dog will face, lacks oversight, and demonstrates no intention of taking responsibility for it.

The documents revealed systematic sales of dogs by the breeder in large quantities, often without clear purpose or transparency.

These sales raise fundamental questions: Who are the final owners of these dogs? Why were the dogs not re-registered? And most concerning – could the dogs have been sold through intermediaries for further resale? If yes, this practice is strictly prohibited by the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale), which is the World Canine Organization. The FCI is responsible for promoting and protecting purebred dogs, ensuring ethical breeding practices, and maintaining breed standards worldwide.

Female Dogs as Puppy-Producing Machines

Another shocking aspect is how female dogs sold by Balihara Ranch are used for breeding by their new owners. Some had three litters in a row without a break, which is devastating for their health. For example:

Messalina from Balihara Ranch: This female had four litters between 2010 and 2012, with three of them following closely:

  • August 2010: 1 puppy
  • July 2011: 6 puppies
  • December 2011: 2 puppies
  • July 2012: 1 puppy

source: bernergarde.org

Repeated litters in such a short time are a clear sign of animal abuse.

Julienna from Balihara Ranch: This poor female had four litters, including three consecutive ones:

  • June 2020: 4 puppies
  • February 2021: 2 puppies
  • October 2021: 4 puppies
  • April 2023: 1 puppy

source: bernergarde.org

She was born on September 16, 2018, so her first litter was at just 21 months old – which goes against basic ethical breeding rules!

Such practices suggest an effort to maximize profits without regard for the health and well-being of females. Dogs are used as puppy-producing machines, without sufficient rest between litters, which worsens their health.

Examples of Bulk Sales by Balihara Ranch:

This lady owned 3 dogs from Balihara Ranch, with two sisters being sold:

source: bernergarde.org

This owner had a total of 8 dogs from Balihara Ranch. Note that she had more siblings! Did the owner really keep them all, or were they moved for resale?

source: bernergarde.org

This owner had a total of 4 dogs from Balihara Ranch:

source: bernergarde.org

Shocking again! Three siblings sold to one person! Were They Really Not Resold? The owner was only breeding one female (Messalina from Balihara Ranch):

source: bernergarde.org

Two siblings again!

source: bernergarde.org

And yet another two siblings!

source: bernergarde.org

This lady owned 4 dogs from Balihara Ranch: born in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003:

source: bernergarde.org

This lady owned 4 dogs from Balihara Ranch: two born in 2000, one in 2002, and one in 2003:

source: bernergarde.org

Brace yourselves! We’re working on an explosive article that will expose jaw-dropping secrets about another shocking case. The revelations are so unbelievable, they brought us to tears. It’s coming soon!

Stay Tuned for More!

This is just the beginning of our investigation into the practices at Balihara Ranch kennel. In the next article, we will delve deeper into the lack of control and transparency in Balihara Ranch’s operations, and what can be done to address these issues. Don’t miss it!

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