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(*Since we are show breeders,
Czarcrest Westies reserves the right to retain any puppy from a given litter.)
We do not have puppies available at this
time!
(*photo from previous Czarcrest
litter)
At Czarcrest Westies, each litter
is an "event".....having been looked forward to with much anticipation. By
remaining a small breeder, we have never lost sight of the fact that each of our
new puppy owners is making a commitment to another family member that will be
loved and cherished for a decade or more!
(*photo from previous Czarcrest
litter)
We work extensively with diet,
feeding for optimum health. We have a true love for the breed and no
expense or effort is ever spared with regard to the care and health of our
puppies.
(*photo from previous Czarcrest
litter)
We spend a lot of time with new
puppy owners, getting them off to a good start, including housebreaking
procedures. We are always available on an ongoing basis to answer
questions and support new puppy owners.
All Czarcrest puppies are lovingly
raised in our home in Schererville, Indiana. Each puppy is given the
individual attention which will afford them the best opportunity for a
successful transition to their new homes and families.
A Breeder's Prayer |
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I love my little puppy;
she makes my house a home. |
She is my
very sweetest little friend; I never feel alone. |
She makes
me smile; She makes me laugh; She fills my heart with love... |
Did some
person breed her, or did she fall from above? |
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I've never
been a breeder, never seen life through their eyes; |
I hold my
little puppy and just sit and criticize. |
I've never
known their anguish; I've never felt their pain, |
The caring
of their charges, through snow or wind or rain. |
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I've never
waited the whole night through for babies to be born, |
The stress
and trepidation when they're still not there by morn. |
The weight
of responsibility for this body in my hands, |
This
darling little baby, who weighs but 60 grams. |
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Should you
do that instead of this... or maybe that was wrong? |
Alone you
fight and hope, one day, he'll grow up proud and strong. |
You pray
he'll live to bring great joy to someone else's home. |
You know
it's all just up to you; you'll fight this fight alone. |
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Formula,
bottles, heating pads, you've got to get this right, |
Two-hour
feedings for this tiny guy, throughout the day and night. |
Within
your heart you dread that you will surely lose this fight, |
To save
this little baby, but God willing... you just MIGHT. |
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Day one;
he's in there fighting; you say a silent prayer. |
Day two &
three, he's doing well, with lots of love and care. |
Day four &
five... he's still alive; your hopes soar to the heavens. |
Day six he
slips away again, dies in you hands, day seven. |
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You take
this little angel, and bury him alone. |
With
aching heart and burning tears, and an exhausted groan, |
You ask
yourself, "Why do this?...Why suffer through this pain?" |
Yet watch
the joy your puppies bring, and everything's explained. |
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So, when
you think of breeders and label them with "Greed," |
Think of
all that they endure to fill another's need. |
For when
you buy your puppy, with your precious dollars part, |
You only
pay with money... while they pay with all their heart. |
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.... Author Unknown .... |
Czarcrest Westies is always
grateful for referrals and testimonials from our many satisfied puppy owners.
Ellen and I contacted Michele in July of
2014. We had lost our Westie of fifteen years that spring. We found
the Czarcrest Westies website. Michele responded immediately to our phone
call and after a couple of conversations we scheduled a trip to meet her.
We are from Northern California. We flew to Chicago and drove to Northwest
Indiana in August. We had a great time with Michele, met Lovee, Jazzie and
Trudy, and spent a couple of hours talking about dogs and family. We were
hoping for a puppy out of the next available litter.
Lovee's Lookers were born on September
21. Michele called us right away, and on December 3 we picked up Mac.
He is the greatest dog, but just as fun is knowing Michele and being part of her
world. She is professional, hard working and so proud of her dogs.
Michele has exceptional knowledge in the breeding, training and care of the
dogs. She is always there for stories, sharing photos and advice.
Mac is now nine months old. He is smart, behaved, loving and handsome,
Fifty-three champions should say enough about Michele... but it is extra special
to be part of the family!
Jim and Ellen Clare
When we started talking about adding a
Westie puppy to our family, we went to the Gray's Lake show and asked for
recommendations. Michele's name came up several times as a well-regarded
breeder of not only Championship show Westies, but also wonderful pets.
Michele understood we were proceeding carefully because we have a much older
Westie at home, and we wanted to be sure that a new puppy could be nice to our
(then) 16 year old Jake. Czarcrest's Captain of the Blue ("Nolan") is an
absolute delight and we are so glad he is a part of our family!
Michele takes great care in matching
Westies with humans. The time she spent with us talking about our interest
in getting a puppy and whether our goal was a show Westie or simply a great pet
showed her wisdom and experience. We very much enjoy working with Michele
as co-owners, but more importantly, we continue to be impressed by her
commitment to breeding great Westies who perform well in conformation
competition and are also terrific family members!
Nancy and Tom Keon
When our 16 year old Westie, Toby, went
over the Rainbow Bridge, we found out that our breeder had retired, so we set
out on a search for another Westie. We were so lucky to have found
Michele, and fell in love with her dogs the first time we met them. In
speaking with her, we were sold - not just with her dogs, but with her passion,
expertise and enthusiam. We waited well over a year for a Czarcrest puppy,
but getting Riley made it all worthwhile! Not only did we get an adorable
new puppy who has stolen our hearts, we also got a new friend, Michele!
Karen and Chuck Valerio
"When Nancy and I lost
Duncan , our 11 ½ year old Westie, last January, we were bereft. In deciding to
adopt another Westie, we were most concerned that we deal with an outstanding
breeder. Duncan"s breeder had retired some years ago. Your name was
enthusiastically mentioned by a friend who breeds Scottish Terriers.
We feel lucky to have
Malcolm as part of our family and exceedingly fortunate that you were his
breeder. Your professionalism, your warm humanity, your sage advice, and your
dedication to the well-being of the West Highland White Terrier breed continue
to impress us.
The Westie world in
Atlanta is quite active and many are familiar with your excellent reputation.
Malcolm is a delight to Nancy and me and the other Westie people we have met.
They have commented on Malcolm's superb disposition, his handsome coat, his
build, his face, and even his gait. Of course, to us he is just a beloved
member of the family but, at the same time, we are delighted to know that we
have a fine Westie. Your advice about feeding, supplements, and obedience
training are serving us well.
Just weeks after the
litter was born, you told us two things about Malcolm, namely, that he is
handsome and that he is a lover. Everyone who meets him uses the same words to
describe him. A million thanks for what you have done for us and for what you
do to maintain health and integrity in a beloved breed."
Phil
Kranz
Looking for our family's third Westie, I
encountered some questionable breeding practices and dogs that had major
conformation faults. I turned to the national club for referrals and
contacted Michele. From the very first telephone conversation I was
convinced that Czarcrest Westies would be the dogs I wanted. Michele's
success in the show arena is only topped by her consummate handling and rearing
of puppies. Every last detail is carefully taken care of resulting in a
beautiful and sweet dog that would be a precious addition to any household.
Our newest addition Royce is a friendly, self assured young man that stops
traffic whether out for a walk or in the show ring. We are looking forward
to another Westie from Michele and cannot recommend her breeding program enough
to prospective owners."
Michael and Christine Heroy
"When I got my puppy from Michele I was
very impressed with how much time she spent weith me explaining his diet and
giving me lots of information on how to raise a well adjusted puppy. She
gave me good tips about house training, vaccinations, feeding, supplements,
crate training, chew toys and puppy proofing my home for his arrival. Michele is
very knowledgeable and she graciously answered all of my new puppy owner
questions. I couldn't be happier with our new addition."
Theresa Hawryszkow
"It will be two years next month since
we brought home our little white bundle of joy.
Tucker turned two years old on January
30 and we can't imagine life without him. He is a very healthy, beautiful
and intelligent member of our family.
Czarcrest came highly recommended
through the West Highland White Terrier Club of Northern Illinois, and gave
proof that good things come to those who wait and our diligence in finding a top
notch breeder.
The whole experience with you confirmed
we made the right choice in breeder, as you did selecting an owner. While
we were not interested in a show dog, we did want the assurance of a healthy
pet. All your attention to detail, advance planning, education, feeding
and veterinary suggestions and assistance went a long way to assuring we brought
home a healthy, happy and well-adjusted purebred with quite a proud lineage.
Like a mother, you have always been there to answer our countless questions as
new parents.
Tucker receives compliments everywhere
we go. Our groomer says she has never seen a better coat on a dog.
Our veterinarian has been impressed from our first visit two years ago thanks to
the groundwork and foundation Czarcrest offers a first time owner.
Airlines have never known a well behaved puppy was in a carry-on Sherpa bag
despite Tucker being officially ticketed and manifested in the passenger cabin.
We appreciate the thorough screening
process we went through as prospective adoptive parents worthy of supporting,
caring and loving this little bundle you helped bring into the world because
reciprocally it affirmed your standards as a breeder.
The joy continues and I wouldn't
hesitate recommending Czarcrest to anyone truly serious in owning a pet with
such remarkable pedigree. Tucker is an integral part of our family and
continues to bring much love and happiness."
Rob, Lili, and Heather McDonald
"I have had Westies all of my adult
life. I love the tenacity and independence of the breed. When my 15
year old male, Dewars, passed in 2007, I contacted the Westie Club of America in
search of a buddy for my 1 year old female. After speaking to several
breeders, I was so impressed with Michele's knowledge, experience, and
dedication to the breed. I was determined to wait for one of her puppies.
We now have our beautiful Macallan. He is everything a Westie should
be....loving, adorable, smart and just the right amount of curiosity.
I could not be more pleased with the
results of my search, and I am convinced that Michele's breeding program is
tops."
Joni Boston
"Thank you so much for all your time and
patience with helping me find the right Westie for our family. I knew i
wanted one of these little dogs for years, but finding a good breeder proved to
be a little harder than I thought. After looking for months, someone gave
me your name and the rest is history because we now have our little Colin and we
love him so much. He is so smart and just beautiful!
Your knowledge of this breed and your
love for your dogs is so obvious after meeting you as well as your willingness
to listen and answer questions that I had because I had many. It took a
quite a while to get one of your puppies, but it was well worth the wait and I
would do it again! Thank you for putting me on your waiting list for one
of your Czarcrest Westies. My husband and I are having a great time!"
Jerry and Wanda Hatmaker
"Both Ron and I want to thank you and
Susan Chapman for making it possible to have one of Hope's puppies. He,
Mac, is beautiful and we are having a wonderful time with him. He is smart
and keeps us busy with training and learning more and more about our puppy.
After losing both of our Westies last summer, I had called Michele to inquire
about a male puppy. We were interviewed and we were blessed with a darling
Westie puppy in late February. He is beautiful and we will certainly be in
the market for another male when Mac has his training under his belt.
Thanks again for making a difference in
our lives with Mac."
Caroline and Ron Leban
"It has been two years since we received
our Westie, Higgins, from Czarcrest Westies. Our goal was to find a high
quality breeder to ensure that our pet was bred from good ancestry. We
discovered through our experience with you that not only did we receive a pet of
the highest quality, but also very important mentoring from you after we took
Higgins home. We have been following your specific guidelines concerning
training, diet, vaccinating and grooming care for HIggins. He is
everything a Westie should be; smart, energetic, happy and fun. Higgins
loves to go to the local dog park, swimming in the pond and stalking vermin in
his yard. He is very loving and brings so much joy to our home and family.
We appreciate the ongoing assistance from you and check out your website often.
Our daughter is now thinking of having her own Westie from Czarcrest Westies."
Earl and Carol Hausl
"It has been over 2 years since we
adopted our adorable puppy from Skye's 'eight is enough' litter, and every day
with him has been a joy.
Finlay (Scottish for White
Warrior) has a loving, sweet but also feisty personality. He is devoted to
all of us and loves to join the family whether it's for a walk in the local
forest preserve, or up on the couch watching TV. (Yes, he actually
watches, and when he sees dogs or animals, he jumps off to 'get' them on the
TV!)
You'll be happy to know that FInlay is
very strong and healthy, and has a beautiful white coat. He is a little
smaller than breed standard, as you told us he probably would be, but we think
he's absolutely perfect. He gets many compliments for his looks and his
friendly personality when we go for walks!
We're not quite ready for another Westie
yet (especially since we are trying to sell our house and move to Wisconsin),
but we do hope to get another in years to come. Finlay is so wonderful and
sociable, and we know he'd love to have a brother or sister to play with (and we
all would too)! You are so devoted to raising these wonderful, sweet dogs,
so you know we'll be coming back to you for our third Czarcrest Westie!
Linda and Gary Warren
Michele is a very special Westie
breeder. She puts her whole heart into breeding and raising her GORGEOUS
AND SMART WESTIES. We live in Texas and flew into Indianapolis. Then
we drove an hour and a half to Schererville to get our VERY PRECIOUS girl named
Zoey. It was SO WORTH THE TRIP!!
Zoey was potty trained from the day we
brought her home. Zoey has filled us up, with so much love and laughter.
Michele was always incredibly helpful with regard to answering questions and
concerns, prior to and after getting Zoey. Michele TRULY CARES.
Randee and Louie Pappas
Feel free to contact us regarding
availability of puppies.
czarcrest@sbcglobal.net
Czarcrest Westies (219)
865-6477
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