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Our association takes an intermediary role in the purchase and sale of Stabyhoun pups bred by our members. We are equally dedicated to the welfare of the puppies, breeders, and interested new owners. Therefore the association has established the Puppy Mediation, under the responsibility of the Breeders Advisory Committee and in close contact with the Board of the ASA. The ASA only mediates the pups who are bred according to the requirements of the breeding rules of both our Code of Ethics and the regulations of the Dutch Stabijhoun and Wetterhoun Association (NVSW), our "Mother" Club. These puppies will have a pedigree certificate from the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI).

Who are the breeders approved by the ASA and where are they located?
The Breeders listed below breed to the highest standards as set forth by the ASA in conjunction with the NVSW of Holland. All breeders listed on this site strictly adhere to the ASA Code of Ethics with the goals of maintaining the health, temperament, working ability and conformation of the Stabyhoun as written in the Dutch Breed Standard. For more information about these breeders and to visit their dogs, please write to us at puppy@stabyhouns.org.
  • Kate Barbour in Wisconsin
  • Ann Boochever in Alaska
  • Lee Brewer in New York and South Carolina
  • John Dammeyer in Victoria, Canada
  • Jane Debenedictis in Massachusetts
  • Elaine Dobra in Illinois
  • Alison Fettus-Shenot in Maryland
  • Juli Garton in Wisconsin
  • Patty Janssen in Ontario, Canada
  • Cathy Keyes in Idaho
  • Kathleen Luba in Pennsylvania
  • Al McPherson in Alberta, Canada
  • Susie Nies in Minnesota
  • Nancy Mitchell in Colorado
  • Gail Parry in Washington
  • Cindy Pfister in Pennsylvania
  • Keith Silliman in New York
  • Chris Slater in Pennsylvania
  • Kristi Stewart in Nebraska
  • Derrick Tapp in Mississippi
  • Scott Vermillion in Colorado
  • Karin Vonk in Florida
  • Eric Wieland in Georgia
  • Lynn Williams in California
  • Judy Wiltsek in North Carolina

Getting on the puppy waiting list?
Please register with the Puppy Intermediary if you are interested in a Staby pup. Once you have filled out the questionnaire and received confirmation from the Puppy Intermediary that you are placed on the list, someone will give you a call to discuss the breed with you. The questionnaire can be found on The Waitlist Questionaire.

Preferences
On the questionnaire there will be places to express your preferences. Consider for example, sex, a maximum travel distance of your home, or timing. Perhaps you want a gentle companion, or do you prefer to go hunting with him or have breeding plans? Your preferences will be taken into account as much as possible.

Questions?
For all questions regarding the mediation please contact the Puppy Intermediary.

What may affect the waiting period?
Litters in North America are growing in number every year! Often, if you are flexible about sex, the wait can be less than two or three months. We expect to have another 5 or 6 litters in 2012, so send in your request today!!

If you are called by the Puppy Intermediary, you may have only a week to let us know if you are ready, due to the time constraints once pups are born. If you are called that a puppy is available for you and the timing is not correct, fear not. Your waiting list position will remain the same and we will check again with the next opportunity! As a side note, not all puppies born are placed by the Association. The breeder may have close friends that he/she would like to see have a pup, and they may get first choice. We do work in conjunction with the Dutch Association (NVSW) and occasionally import pups to expand our gene pool. If you are interested in this possibility, you should make that option known to the Puppy Intermediary also. We have five breeders overseas who are members of our Club and many more who are interested in helping to build our breeding stock.

Communicate Changes
To keep the waiting list up to date, we ask you to check in with the Puppy Intermediary frequently. Do you have additional preferences? Would you like to meet some other owners? If so, please let us know. It is better for everyone if the waiting list is as current as possible.

Stabyhoun births over the years in North America
  • In 2003, 1 litter containing 5 pups born
  • In 2004, 2 litters containing 14 pups born
  • In 2005, no litters
  • In 2006, 4 litters containing 26 pups born
  • In 2007, 3 litters containing 18 pups born
  • In 2008, 2 litters containing 12 pups born
  • In 2009, no litters
  • In 2010, 2 litters containing 11 pups born
  • In 2011, 6 litters containing 41 pups born!
 average per year since 2006: 3.5 litters and 22 puppies