Every breeder of purebred dogs who is registered with their state's Canine Governing Body (in the ACT it is the ACT Canine Association) must have a kennel Prefix.  A kennel prefix is like a trademark.  All dogs registered by that person/s must have their kennel prefix at the start of the registered name of all their puppies.  "Lukius" is the Kennel prefix I use to register the Dalmatians that I breed.

Lukius was my third choice for a kennel name, which is pretty good compared to some breeders who have received their 10th + choice!   

All puppies from a litter must be registered, with either limit or main registration papers.  A pup on the Main Register can be shown, and bred from.  A Puppy on the limited register cannot be shown, or bred from but can be trialed (Obedience/Agility/Tracking/Endurance).   A registered breeder must sell a puppy with its registration papers.  There are NO discounts for a puppy without registration, because ALL puppies must be registered in a litter.   I register all puppies that go to pet homes on the Limited Register.  ONLY puppies which are going to proven show homes, or I am keeping myself are registered on the Main Register.  I co-own any Main Register puppies that go to homes who are interested in showing, but have never actually showed before.   I also offer a Desexing rebate on all puppies.  

I plan well ahead for each litter.  I agonize over which will be the best sire to use over my bitch, to produce not only good looking puppies, but also physically and mentally sound puppies.   I BAER test all the puppies to ensure that all the puppies can hear and that I do not use dogs with Uni-lateral hearing in my breeding.  I also hip score all breeding stock when they are old enough.  I have also started to Eye Test and Heart check all breeding stock as well.

All my puppies are born indoors, in a air-conditioned room.  I ensure that there is someone at home 24 hrs a day for a week before the puppies are due to be born to keep a constant eye on mum, just in case she goes into labour early.  The puppies stay inside until they are 4  weeks of age when they are introduced to the outside world via a fenced off area in the backyard.  From this age onwards, the puppies will be outside during the day in the puppy enclosure (weather permitting) and they come inside of an evening to sleep, and to get cuddles from the family.   I introduce the puppies to a variety of people from children to older persons as I believe it is vitally important for proper socialisation.   The puppies are also introduced to a variety of noise, ground surfaces, rooms and everything else that they will encounter in their everyday lives.  

All my puppies are Registered (either Main or Limited), Vaccinated, Microchipped, Wormed, and BAER Tested.  I also ensure that all my puppies are properly socialised.   All puppies are at least 8 weeks old before I will let them go to their new homes.  All my puppies also trained to toilet on Newspaper and to walk on a lead before they leave.  If I do not have any puppies available or expected when you contact me you can be assured that we will direct you to breeders that have the same high standards that I do.  I have contacts throughout Australia, through my membership with various Dalmatian clubs, as well as my hobby of dog showing. 

 All my puppy buyers receive a detailed diet sheet, written advice about raising the puppy and keeping them in good health and some basic obedience training information. I am always available to my puppy buyers for help or advice about their Dalmatian.  I strongly encourage my puppy buyers to attend some type of basic obedience training with their puppy so that it grows to be a socially well behaved dog in later life.  

If you would like to know about my next litter or to find out more about Dalmatians...

please feel free to contact us by either:

Emailing us at: lukius@optusnet.com.au

Or we can be contacted by telephone on

home (02) 6296 6709

Looking forward to hearing from you..

Rebecca Woiwade

Lukius Dalmatians