The Dog Behavior Institute Blog
Interview with Ezri Silverberg on Breeding Windsprites
Hi all! Stephanie here. Earlier this year I had the delightful opportunity to interview Ezri Silverberg, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA of Aspara Windsprites. I first met Ezri when Kerby was a baby puppy and I was looking for playdates with friendly dogs and puppies nearby. Ran introduced us and Ezri happened to have a puppy playgroup with some recent puppies and other friends’ puppies that we were able to join a few times. It was a joy to see Kerby get to romp and play and to learn about Ezri’s process as a breeder. Fast forward to last year when Ezri started offering a mentorship program that Ran joined to learn more about raising puppies with science. Ran raved about how much they learned and what a valuable experience it was. Given how much we have both learned about breeding and raising puppies from Ezri, we knew we had to interview her for the blog this year.
What I’m looking for in a breeder
Ran here! As I have begun to consider my next dog (which will hopefully join our family in, oh, 5-10 years), I have been learning everything I can about breeders, expectations, requirements, timelines, red flags, and green flags. I don’t have all the answers, and I am sure that there is a lot of nuance in every aspect of this. However, I have put this list together while considering what I am looking for: a dog who is as healthy as possible, a breeder who will offer support to both me and my dog, and someone who adheres to what I have found to be “best practices.”