The Dog Breeder's Creed

I am a dog breeder. 

I spend my life learning pedigrees, dog watching, talking and learning of my breed and of others.

I treat my litter as if I gave birth and I spend an inordinate amount of time to find them a good, forever home.

I only have puppies, if I believe they will be the healthiest, mentally and physically, puppies and if they are the best examples of their kind.

I am a reputable breeder. I will not knowingly breed two dogs that have known genetic health or mental issues.

I support each family, who chooses one of my puppies and I advise them as they are now part of my extended family.

Mom, Marcella Miller,  and  DM Summer Squall

I'm there for my puppies, at all times, through thick & thin, in good times & bad, through sickness & in health.

I aggressively chase around one of my dogs and try to get him back, if he is in the wrong place.

I support my breed in rescue and education.

I hold & hug them when they arrive and leave this world, all of them - bred by me & by others. They are forever in my heart.

I share my knowledge and socialize my dogs so that they will be announcing my dedication.

I do not keep notes of the money and the time I spend in the love of dog as this is not the true measure of how I feel.

The price I charge for my puppies is never profit. It is an investment for the next generation.

Do not be ashamed of: who I am as there is much good work involved to be a lover of dogs and a good breeder.

I encourage others to do the same.

I am a breeder and I am proud of it.

Code of Ethics

DM Union Jack - 7 wks old

We AKC hobby breeders create life by breeding dogs. As a result, we need to protect those animals which we produced.  They are our responsibility as they would not exist, except for us.  Our responsibility does not end when they are purchased.  We continue to be responsible for them and it is our duty to bring them home if they should want for love, a place to live, or for any reason.

We also have a responsibility to the breed, which includes striving to produce long-lived, healthy dogs with the physical and mental ability to do the job for which they were historically bred and used.  Most of all, the dogs we produce MUST be able to live with people, as companions and friends.  They are, after all, "man's best friend".  To that end....

• DM Greyhounds strives to achieve the highest quality greyhound in each and every litter with regard to: temperament, health, intelligence, physical ability and conformation while maintaining breed characteristics.

• DM Greyhounds breeds temperamentally sound and physically mature dogs, preferably those who have attained a championship in either the breed ring or the coursing field.  We also believe in testing for genetic health conditions.

• DM Greyhounds has each puppy examined by a vet prior to them being offered for sale. 

• DM Greyhounds urges people with pet puppies to voluntarily spay / neuter their pets, after they reach physical maturity.  It is not a requirement because of recent veterinary studies indicating the potential of an increase in specific health issues, which include, but are not limited to: bone cancer, incontinence, and tendon & ligament injuries in performance dogs. Pet pups are placed with AKC Limited Registration.

• DM Greyhounds' puppy purchasers become part of our extended family. We stay in touch with them to make sure that everything is working out OK with their dog and also to help the owners with any problems they may be having. It allows us to keep tabs on the health & temperament of our pups as they mature.  We gladly disclose any issues in our hounds to potential buyers and other breeders.

• DM Greyhounds requires that any dog of our breeding is returned to us, if it cannot be kept for ANY reason.  This requirement is NON-NEGOTIABLE.  It is put into every contract for the protection of the dog.

DM Star Spangled Banner - 6 wks

• DM Greyhounds retains the right to breed our personal bitches to dogs of our breeding.  We will notify and discuss the potential breeding with the dog's owner and, if the breeding comes to fruition, we will provide the dog's owner with appropriate compensation for expenses they may incur that are the result of the breeding. For bitch pups, we ask that you contact us prior to any breeding to discuss the merits and problems associated with it.

• DM Greyhounds does not engage in false or misleading advertisement of our dogs.  We encourage people to contact owners of greyhounds of our breeding.  We will provide email contact information, but only to serious purchasers.

• DM Greyhounds neither sells nor gives dogs of our breeding to pet stores, wholesale dealers, known substandard breeders, labs, or animal shelters.  We require that our dogs be companions first and that they live in a home where they are provided with appropriate shelter, nutrition, control/restraint, and medical care. 

• DM Greyhounds strongly encourages our dog owners to do something with their dog.  Doing something with your dog strengthens the bond between you.  It also makes for a happy, well adjusted animal.  A bored dog is a dog that gets into trouble.  We believe that a happy puppy (and puppy owner) is a tired puppy.

• DM Greyhounds continues to educate ourselves, our 'extended family' and other with regards to the greyhound breed.  We participate in "meet the breed" and adoption "meet & greet" events and we have actively participated in greyhound rescue & adoption since 1995.