The disturbing truth behind an FCI judge’s hidden puppy empire.

Balihara Ranch promotes itself as a “family breeder” – but the numbers tell a different story.
In reality, it’s a large-scale puppy production operation—producing triple-digit numbers of puppies each year.

And yet, despite being officially registered as a breeder, the owner of Balihara Ranch never presents herself as one.

On her website and in public profiles, she lists titles such as Ministry of Justice employee, FCI judge, certified mediator, and court expert. Nowhere does she openly acknowledge that large-scale dog breeding isn’t just a passion project—but her primary source of income.

On the surface, she doesn’t appear to be a breeder at all—but rather a legal professional with public credibility.
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Why Hide?

Maybe it started innocently—genuine love for dogs.
One female. One litter. Pure joy.

But as the number of dogs grows, so do the expenses.
And once someone realizes that puppy sales can bring in thousands per month, everything changes.

Suddenly, there’s no time for a real job.
Suddenly, it’s easier to live off puppy sales—no 9-to-5 needed.

That’s when the mask appears.
A fake profession. A carefully staged persona. A business behind a curtain.
A lie—to avoid admitting that dogs have become a source of income.

Profit First. Dogs Last.

When profit—not animal welfare—is the goal, cuts always follow. And they’re always in the same places:

• Less space.
• More frequent litters.
• No rest between litters.
• Cheap, low-quality food.
• No screening of potential owners.

The owner poses as a “non-breeder” while selling dozens of puppies—completely off the radar.
And the outcome? Dogs treated as merchandise.

Annual income from dog breeding climbs into the hundreds of thousands—well beyond anything that qualifies as a hobby breeder.

Why Are We Writing This?

Because this isn’t a one-time case.
Because Balihara Ranch isn’t an exception—it’s just the most visible example in the world of Swiss Mountain Dogs.

And most importantly:
Because love for dogs doesn’t need to hide.
True love for dogs doesn’t lie about what puts food on the table.

An ethical breeder is never ashamed to say: “Yes, I’m a breeder.”

Official Titles on Paper. A Puppy Factory in Reality.

On paper, the owner of Balihara Ranch appears to be a civil servant. A certified court expert. A mediator. An FCI judge.

But in truth, she is the owner of Balihara Ranch—an operation that produces around 100 to 150 Swiss Mountain Dog puppies per year.

No oversight. 
No transparency. 
No ethics.

And breeding practices that are miles away from anything resembling responsible dog breeding—all hidden behind closed doors that no one’s allowed to see.

Is it really just a “hobby fueled by passion”?
Or a carefully constructed system designed to keep you from looking too closely?

Breeding is not shameful. 
Mass production without ethical rules is.

You can love dogs. You can even breed them.
But if you’re ashamed of how you earn your income, it’s not breeding.
It’s business. And a dark one.
And in the end, it’s the dogs who pay the price—silently. 

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