A selection process that doesn't compromise.
Seven years, two breeds, and one rule that has never changed: never more puppies than we can test ourselves.
It didn't start with the idea of breeding dogs.
Alexandre had been training sport and protection dogs for fifteen years when he bought Kaiser — not for breeding, just for himself, to get back on the field with a dog that matched what he wanted to do. Kaiser had something extra: a steadiness, a clarity in his eyes, an ability to switch from total calm to total engagement in a second. People who crossed paths with him on the training field always asked the same question: "Where's that dog from?"
Ares arrived two years later, for the same reasons — and with the same question following him around. It was Camille, a professional dog trainer, who finally said the obvious out loud: "You have two dogs everyone wants. Do something with that, seriously, or stop talking about it."
Maison K9 has existed for seven years. We never aimed for volume — three, sometimes four litters a year, never more. Enough to know every puppy by name before it's ever chosen.
"You can't train away a bad temperament. You screen for it — before it becomes someone else's problem."
— Alexandre Roy, co-founder
Five lines we don't cross.
- Sell a puppy without a prior meeting.
- Breed a dog without complete health testing, no exceptions.
- Place a puppy before eight weeks of age.
- Place a high-energy puppy in a home that can't give it work.
- Let a Maison K9 dog end up in a shelter — at any age.
What we screen for, and what we guarantee.
No breeding takes place before both parents have completed every test recommended for their breed. You receive the full certificates — not a summary, not "available on request."
Hips and elbows
X-rays evaluated by a recognized body, on both parents, before breeding.
Heart
Cardiac exam by a veterinarian before every breeding.
DNA panel
Genetic screening including degenerative myelopathy (DM), to avoid pairing two carriers.
A written two-year guarantee against serious hereditary conditions, including hip and elbow dysplasia. Replacement or refund, your choice.
Come see for yourself before deciding.
We welcome families and handlers by appointment, even without a firm plan. You'll see the parents work, ask the hard questions, and leave with an honest answer.
One piece of advice, even if you don't adopt from us: be wary of any breeder who suggests meeting in a parking lot or refuses to show you the parents working. It's the most reliable red flag there is.