Copperveil Breeding Philosophy
It should go without saying that here at Copperveil we value working ability much more than how pretty or conformation ready a dog is. However this should not be taken as a write-off on health – our dogs are DM, BAER, ED, ECR, and OFA tested at the appropriate ages. No dog that is not OFA good or higher will ever be bred, and no dog that fails a bi-lateral BAER test will be bred.
We also breed for decently stable temperaments and incredible working ability; as stated in our “About Copperveil” page, we have a non-tolerance policy on human-aggression. As such dogs with overtly indiscriminate hu