A house in Outremont, two distinguished bloodlines.
Eighteen years of selecting, never producing. Here's how we work — and why so few litters are born here each year.
It began with a Saluki who wasn't meant to breed.
Béatrice took in Cyrus, a retired conformation Saluki, with no intention of breeding him. It was a judge of her acquaintance, struck by his structure and temperament, who suggested — after two years of complete health screening — that he deserved to pass on his line.
That first litter, small and deeply considered, set the tone for everything that followed: never breed out of convenience, only out of conviction. Ten years later, an Afghan Hound met at a specialty show broadened the project — his presence and quiet dignity called for the same rigour.
Today, the House is home to a small number of adult dogs, all of whom retire right here, never rehomed or displaced once their breeding careers end.
Two temperaments, the same honesty.
These breeds don't suit every household. We'd rather tell you beforehand than after.
The Saluki
Reserved with strangers without being fearful, deeply attached to its inner circle, quiet, almost cat-like in its habits. An elegance better observed than demonstrated.
Good to know: needs continuity and calm. Not a dog for a loud household or a family seeking an exuberant companion.
The Afghan Hound
Independent, dignified, with a sense of humour all its own. Its silky coat demands serious upkeep — brushing several times a week, without exception.
Good to know: tests boundaries with quiet persistence and thinks before obeying. Rarely an ideal first dog.
What we screen for, and what we guarantee.
No pairing takes place until both parents have completed every one of these screenings. Certificates are handed to you in person.
Cardiac and orthopedic exam
Auscultation by a veterinary cardiologist and evaluation of hips and elbows, on both parents, before any breeding is considered.
Annual ophthalmology
Examination by a veterinary specialist to screen for hereditary conditions known in sighthounds, including progressive retinal atrophy.
Genetic panel, including MDR1 sensitivity
DNA testing for breed-specific hereditary conditions and the MDR1 mutation — a drug sensitivity common across sighthound breeds — so two carriers are never paired.
A two-year guarantee against serious hereditary conditions, provided in writing when the contract is signed.
Come meet our dogs before you decide.
Visits to the House, in Outremont, are by invitation after an initial conversation. Our adult hounds train regularly at an estate in the Laurentians, where lure coursing lets them run at full stride — you're welcome to join us there as well.
A word of advice, even if you don't adopt from us: be wary of a breeder who won't show you where their dogs live, or who suggests meeting somewhere other than home.