AVAILABLE ADULTS
RETIRED DOGS
I believe that at some point each dog here deserves the chance to no longer be part of a "crowd" and live out their remaining years as a wonderful pet. It's sad to have to tell that retired show dog who loved being in the ring that they have to stay home and to see their face as we pack up and take others out the door and leave them behind. Or see that girl that has always been the most wonderful mother, pine after a new litter that isn't hers. If I didn't place "retired" dogs, at some point I would be a hoarder and not be able to continue to breed and properly care for my dogs.
That in no way means it's easy! In fact, it's usually much harder than saying goodbye to a puppy. When a litter is born, I know that I am not keeping most of them or possibly any of them. However, the adults have most likely been born here and have been part of our lives for several years. There is always a touch of sadness as they drive away, which is eventually followed by happiness when I hear how much they are loved and enjoyed by their new family.
Retired dogs are NOT free, cheap, or "first come, first served".
Unless otherwise noted, retired dogs are:
Spayed/Neutered
Dental cleaning with any needed extractions
Up to date on core vaccines
30 day happiness guarantee
1 year health warranty
Crate trained
Doggy door trained
Walk on a leash
Easy to groom
Because the dogs are dog door trained, they will need work for house training since they have never had to alert to go outside and can come and go as they please.
Require a meet and greet from all interested families.
Typically priced between $1200-$1500 depending on the dog. It costs more than that for all of their vet care before placement but I want to be sure the new families don't have to deal with any of that and can just start acclimating to their new friend without any stress. If it is a young dog that has not officially entered the program yet or has produced limited litters and/or been shown to a Champion title, they will be priced similar to a puppy.
I determine the family that I think is the best fit for each retiree. They have all earned a bliss-filled retirement and I want to do my best to make the right match. While I prefer homes within Ohio in the event it's not the right match and they need to be returned, it is not a must as long as you are willing to do the meet and greet and understand you may have to make a second trip to come back if you are chosen. While my adult dogs are used to Irene, I typically will not place my older dogs with families that have multiple children under 10 years of age (visiting kids are fine but not full-time). However, this is all dependent on the particular dog and the particular family. Retired dogs are always offered to the Waitlist and previous Belle Vista owners before being offered to the public.
Belle Vista Royal V. Brukenthal
"B.B."
Born May 3, 2025
Color: Black & Silver
Sire: CH Char N Co Ebonheir’s There's A New King In Town
Dam: CH Moonlight V. Brukenthal
BB (aka, Butt Biter because as a puppy she always would walk behind our long-haired cat and bite at the wispy hair coming off her butt and rear legs).
BB was shown at a couple of shows in Spring 2026 and behaved very well. Her breeder stayed on her AKC paperwork as a co-owner and sadly passed away in April. I’ve been unable to get the co-ownership status off of her paperwork thus far and without his signature would be unable to transfer her registration or register any litters or puppies from her so I’ve decided to place her as a pet without papers. This in no way diminishes her good breeding or purebred status and if someday the paperwork were fixed, I would happily forward them to her new home with proof of spay.
She gets along well with her pack and loves her people but does not like strangers in her house. Take her out in public and she behaves like a perfect little lady but at home she is very standoffish to strangers and will bark, growl and avoid contact. Ignore her and let her come to you on her own terms. Having another dog to compete with for attention is helpful. However, if someone rushed her or cornered her, I’m not positive she wouldn’t feel the need to defend herself. For this reason, I won’t place her into a house with children under 12 and any children should be dog savvy and respectful.
BB is crate trained, leash trained, dog door trained, rides well in a crate in the car, and is easy to groom. All the hard stuff is done for you! Although she may need some work on housetraining if you don’t have a dog door. She is absolutely charming and wrapped up in a tiny 12” tall package that is about 13 pounds. She has gorgeous cropped ears with a head tilt and nubbin wiggle to die for. If the paperwork gets corrected before she is placed, I will keep her, therefore I am not spaying her in hopes that I can keep her but if someone takes her home before the paperwork is fixed than my loss is their gain. She is being placed as a pet only!
$2000
