Information about puppies...

Making a decision to add a puppy to your family is not something that should be done on an impulse, nor is buying a puppy as a surprise "gift" for a loved one .  It's important to remember that the decision to add a Siberian (or any dog) to your life involves a 10-15 year commitment and should be treated as such.  Since most people would purchase a new car and keep it for a few years and then trade it in or move from one house to another one in a shorter period of time than the average lifespan of a Siberian Husky, wouldn't it make sense to put as much thought into the investment and commitment of purchasing a dog as it would into a car or house since likely your dog will be around through 1-2 moves of residence and at least 2-3 changes of a car?

Anyone considering purchasing a Siberian Husky should do a considerable amount of research into this breed and decide if it truly is the right breed for you.  There are good and bad traits that may or may not make a Siberian Husky the ideal companion for you and your family.  After doing the research and deciding this is the right breed for you, the next step is to find a reputable breeder.  

There are many reasons people breed Siberian Huskies, but most of them are not good reasons.  Beware of anyone who only has dogs and does nothing with them except feed them and breed them.  Beware of breeders who tell you that you are getting a show-quality dog, yet have no champions or titled dogs in their kennel- these folks usually have never competed in a dog show and so therefore don't know what makes a dog show-quality.  Breeders who proudly advertise that their dogs have "champion bloodlines" are simply trying to capitalize from the hard work that other breeders have put into their dogs many years ago and that hard work often times has been undone by careless breeding that occurred after those champions produced offspring that was bred to lesser-quality dogs and removed a generation and then that generation was carelessly bred and so on so that the current litter of puppies being advertised as having "champion bloodlines" really do not at all resemble the Champions that are back in the pedigree.  It only takes 1-2 generations of bad breeding to undo 5+ generations of good breeding, so it's important to keep this in mind when looking for a breeder.   

Another thing to be careful of is breeders who sell "rare colors" or "rare long-coats".  The breed standard for the Siberian Husky states that any color from black to pure white is allowed; and Siberian Huskies come in many shades and coat patterns from solid colors to spotted patterns to the traditional marking pattern.  There is a whole spectrum of color shadings that this breed can have that I cannot even begin to cover here.  As to coat length, a long-coat is commonly referred to as a "wooly" and these dogs have feathering on the front legs, long hair off the tail and "pants" and body coat that can be easily parted and is very soft to the touch and will often lay similar to the coat of a sheltie.  This is a recessive trait and does occur occasionally even from parents that have correct coats and may only have 1-2 wooly puppies in a litter with the rest of the litter having correct coats.  While these puppies are extremely cute and make just as good of a pet as a correctly-coated Siberian, it is not something that should purposefully be bred for as according to the breed standard, this is an incorrect coat.  The main reason that this is not a desired coat is because wooly Siberians tend to over-heat much quicker when pulling a sled as their coat traps heat instead of allowing it to escape as needed, and it also absorbs moisture instead of repelling it as a correct coat would.  What this means is that for a working Siberian, if he is rained on, he has to be able to keep from getting wet to the skin in order to stay warm but a wooly will not only get wet to the skin quicker, but will stay wet for a very long time which can be very dangerous in an arctic climate.  While it's true that most people who want a Siberian Husky these days want one as a pet and don't intend to take their dog to the arctic to pull a sled; it's important to be aware that wooly Siberians do require more coat care than a Siberian with a correct coat and they need to be watched more carefully during the summer months for signs of over-heating.

Beware of breeders who do not tell you right away that they have their dogs' eyes examined annually by a Canine Ophthalmologist or have their dogs' hips certified with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA); chances are if they don't mention it, they don't do it.  And if they don't do it, then the chances are higher that you may get a puppy that will develop genetic eye disorders that can lead to blindness in some cases, or a debilitating joint abnormality known as hip dysplasia.  The chances of buying a puppy that may develop these things is lessened by conscientious breeders who check their breeding stock for these things to make sure that they are not breeding dogs that are affected with these genetic conditions.

If you have done all the research and know all the good and bad points about this breed and still want to be owned by a Siberian Husky, then we congratulate you!  Now, one small point that we want to educate people about is the difference between owning a male vs. a female Siberian Husky.  We often times get requests for female puppies from people who have been under the misconception that females somehow make better pets than males do.  The truth of the matter is that neutered males and spayed females both make equally good pets.  Now, in my personal opinion- in having raised many dogs over the years, I think neutered male Siberian Huskies are sweeter and more easy-going than spayed females are, but this is just a generalization as each individual dog/puppy has it's own personality and  should be chosen based on it's personality rather than strictly by whether it is a male or a female.

Now, about Ziemabora puppies...

We strive to breed only the best examples of the breed that we possibly can.  All potential parents are or have been conformation show dogs and come down from generations of careful breeding. Temperament is very important to us and our puppies are child-socialized and spoiled rotten by the time they leave us!  We do not breed for any particular coat color or eye color because those things are purely cosmetic.  You wouldn't choose your friends by the color of their eyes or hair, so does it make sense to choose "man's BEST friend" strictly based on these traits? Correct breed type, structure, movement, health and disposition are what we focus on.  We breed to follow what the written AKC breed standard calls for.

We breed only a few litters each year- we focus on quality, not quantity.  If we do not have any litters of our own, we may be able to refer you to a reputable breeder who does.

We have dogs from our breeding being shown in many countries throughout the world.  Many of our dogs are multi-titled, meaning that they have competed in several countries and completed their championships in those countries.  We are very proud of this!

-All of our breeding stock is evaluated annually by an AVCO Canine Ophthalmologist.

-Our dogs are OFA certified after the age of 2 years old.

All of our puppies are vet-checked before leaving us.  They will be up-to-date on vaccinations, given by our veterinarian, appropriate for their age.  They will also have been dewormed several times and started on Heartworm Preventative.  We also offer a written health guarantee on every puppy.  All of our dogs are registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC), and occasionally dual registered with the United Kennel Club (UKC).  Each buyer is furnished with puppy food to get started with, a health/ vaccination record, four-generation pedigree, and appropriate registration paperwork will be mailed to the buyer once proof of spay/neuter is provided to us in the case of puppies purchased as pets. 

When you obtain a puppy from us, either for show or strictly as a pet, you will be required to sign a legally-binding contract.  We screen potential buyers very carefully to make sure our puppies are placed in the best homes possible, so please do not be offended if we ask a lot of questions.  The safety and well-being of our puppies is of the utmost importance to us.  Before considering a potential buyer, we require that an Application be filled out.  If you are serious about wanting to obtain one of our Siberians- be it a puppy or adult, if you do not have time or patience to fill out the Application, it is likely you also will not have the time or patience to own a Siberian Husky.  A completed application is required for any adoption or sale- whether for a puppy or adult dog; and both potential domestic and foreign buyers will need to complete the Application. 

We do not sell dogs for "breeding"; the only puppies we grant full registration to are those that are placed in verifiable show homes and are required to be shown.   All puppies placed as pets are sold on limited registration and must be spayed/neutered.

IMPORTANT!!!  Anyone wanting to purchase one of our puppies needs to understand that we breed only when we want to produce something for ourselves.  With this being the case, we can accept a deposit on a male or female puppy preference; however we cannot accept a deposit on any particular puppy until such time as we have made our decision as to what we are keeping.  This is typically done at about 8 weeks of age.  If you are interested in a high quality puppy- we can help you.  If you feel you must have "the blue-eyed one" in the litter just because it has blue eyes or else don't want one if it can't be that one, we probably are not the type of breeder you are looking for.  There are many people out there that breed Siberians and don't care about anything else but getting blue-eyed puppies.  Although we would never recommend that anyone buy a puppy from someone who capitalizes on blue eyes and cares about nothing else, if you must have a blue-eyed puppy in order to love it, you need to look elsewhere.  The love of a Siberian Husky as a breed goes so much deeper then the color of the eyes, and we are dedicated to the breed in it's entirety.    

DEPOSIT POLICY. Deposits are accepted by Ziemabora to show earnest intention by the potential buyer to purchase a puppy.  No reservations are accepted without a deposit. The amount of the deposit will be applied toward the final purchase price of the puppy. Choices are granted in the order that deposits are received, depending on if a pet or show puppy is specified. Ziemabora Siberians reserves the right to have first choice of any litter over any depositor.  No deposit will be accepted for a puppy of a specific eye color or coat color as a condition of the sale.  Depositors are welcome to state a preference, however no guarantee can be made that the puppy the depositor will get will follow that stated preference as we do not breed for specific eye or coat colors, only for high-quality dogs.

  At the appropriate age, (typically done at 7-8 weeks of age) we evaluate the puppies for show potential.  Depositors who have placed a deposit for a show puppy will make their choice from the show potential puppies in the order in which the deposit was received.  Pet depositors will then be granted their choice of the remaining puppies based on which depositor was first to place a deposit and then on down the line.  In the event that there are more show-quality puppies then there are show homes which have reserved a puppy, pet-quality puppy depositors will be granted the opportunity to choose from what the breeder has determined to be a ‘show puppy’ and be allowed to purchase such puppy at the stated ‘pet puppy’ price.   

It is understood that deposits are non-refundable under any circumstance, except in the case where the breeder makes the decision to refund the deposit because no puppy is available that fits the buyer’s specific request (i.e. buyer desires a male puppy and only females are born or there are more reservations for a male puppy then there are available puppies, etc.). In this case, the depositor has the option of having the deposit refunded or held over to place a reservation on the the next litter.

 Ziemabora Siberians reserves the right to refund any deposits and refuse to sell to anyone deemed unsuitable in the opinion of the breeder.  All decisions are final.

We will ship puppies via airline to anywhere in the USA and to most countries outside of the USA.  The buyer will be responsible to pay for the airfare, shipping crate purchase, and veterinarian paperwork (health certificate) if shipped within the USA.  If shipping outside of the USA, the previous items plus  import paperwork, customs fees, as well as any lab testing and quarantine requirements, if applicable, will also be the responsibility of the buyer. 

If you are still interested in one of our dogs/puppies, please click the button below to fill out the Application.  

Please contact us about current availability.~ ziemabora@qtm.net . 

Serious inquiries only, please.