ABOUT US...

Tradition Kennel is a part of our alpaca farm. Laura has over 26 years of full-time experience breeding alpacas and dogs.  We raise champion registered alpacas and AKC champion pedigree dogs on our 17 ranch.  Overall health and soundness are our top priorities.

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Our adventure with dog breeding began with the amazing Great Pyrenees pair who guarded our alpacas.  We then added AKC American Cocker and English Springer Spaniels.  Later we transitioned to European AKC Golden Retrievers ("English Cream" colors). 

 

We have a kennel permit with our county and have been inspected.  We have a WA state business license for the farm and pay state sales tax and federal income tax.  (Note: Sales tax is required for all puppy sales in Washington state.)

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We strive to be accommodating and offer solid guarantees and breed animals that have correct type for their breed, are healthy, sound and have even temperaments. 

 

​We let our dogs mature and complete at least preliminary health checks before breeding and we do not breed our females on every heat cycle.  We do not use crates or cages, except for transport.  All our dogs are our family dogs.  We do not breed doodles.  Litters are born in our home and puppies are handled gently every day. We firmly believe in no stress and no trauma, just lots of love, guidance and care.

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Questions / comments?  Just ask!

Farm visits welcome - please call ahead to make an appointment to visit the ranch!

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Horses we used to own: Smartie (Paint/Quarterhorse with Color Me Smart and Bert lineages),  and Powder (Foundation Quarterhorse).

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After helping our daughter with her Betta fish, we decided it was time to keep goldfish again after a 40 year haitus from the hobby. 

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Pet rabbits recently added to the farm:  Spots is a Rex, Thumper is a blue Satin and Brownie is a Havana rabbit.  We love critters!

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