Welcome to
SvajonÄ— Kennels
SvajonÄ— Kennels, Where Type is Essence.
About Us
SvajonÄ— resides in beautiful North Jersey, in the small town of Sparta, NJ. Here at SvajonÄ— Kennels we are dedicated to the true preservation of the beauceron breed. Each pairing is made with careful deliberation, each litter is lovingly raised in our home with an early neurological stimulation and socialization protocol known as puppy culture, and each puppy is placed in the home best suited for the individual. We hold ourself to high standards to produce healthy, versatile Beaucerons with excellent temperaments and exemplary breed type.
Our passion and dedication to this breed is vast and we look forward to the next 50 years with our Beaucerons. We have spent the last several years importing several different pedigrees from top kennels in France and other European countries to not only build upon wonderful foundation within our program, but to help contribute to the diversity in the USA as a whole.
We have produced multiple AKC Group Placing Champion and Grand Champion Beaucerons also titled in Conformation, Fastcat, Obedience, Scentwork, Rally, Herding, Weightpull, Lure Coursing, Canine Good Citizens, and Trick Dogs. Most importantly, we have produced family members. We have the most amazing Svajone Family made up of every puppy family. We cannot be more grateful to each and everyone of them for providing the best families for our puppies. We welcome everyone with open arms. Find us on our website, Facebook, or Instagram. We absolutely love chatting about our dogs and program, please feel free to reach out at anytime.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
About Me
Animals have been a living and breathing part of me since before I could walk. Most people have videos of their first steps as a child. I, however, have a video of my first time on the back of a horse. I grew up raising AQHA & APHA Cow Horses. My mom involved me in every step from pedigree, health, and conformation research for finding the right stud for our mare to birthing, raising, and marketing the foal. My mom also rehabilitated DA and HA Rottweilers and GSDs throughout my childhood. We had many success stories but, sadly, we also had failures. As I grew up I understood that it was not my mother's fault that she couldn't be successful with certain cases as well equipped as she was, nor was it really the dogs fault. It all came back to the breeder. Either irresponsibly breeding without proper knowledge, education, and commitment or failing the dog by placing the puppy incorrectly.
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As I did my research to bring home my first well bred AKC purebred puppy, I knew that I wanted to help the future of dog breeding. As I dipped my toes in the Fancy of Purebred dogs, I was hooked. Here we are 8 years later and we now have two wonderful breeds that we can not wait to continue to contribute to as trainers, breeders, and co-breeders. It truly does take a village!
Our program has successfully produced titled and/or working dogs in multiple events including conformation, herding, barnhunt, lure coursing, fast cat, weight pull, rally, obedience, scent work, Search & Rescue, service work, and agility.
Our Misson
We are but humble stewards of this amazing breed. Our mission is to honor and preserve the remarkable Beauceron. We are dedicated to producing healthy, versatile Beaucerons that exemplify the breed's true characteristics and integrity. We strive to ensure that the Beauceron remains a beloved and recognized jack of all trades for generations to come.
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Goal #1
Our first goal is to produce litters that contribute to the preservation of our wonderful breed. We believe in producing a healthy, versatile Beauceron that is the correct drive, energy, and temperament for this breed. You will not find Beaucerons that cannot be versatile family members within our program. I do not find a "high-drive" Beauceron that cannot function without extreme amounts of stimulation to be a correct country gentleman.
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Goal #2
Our second goal is to teach each puppy how to deal with stress appropriately. A dog that can successfully deal with stress, both positive and negative, can better handle situations of overstimulation, fear, and excitement with critical thinking instead of a immedialty resorting to their fight-or-flight instinct. We proudly use Puppy Culture & AviDog Protocals in our Program. Learn more at our Puppy Page!
Goal #3
Our third goal is to pair each puppy with the family that best suits them. We do our best to fulfill the preference of color and/or gender, but the bottom line is the puppy must possess the traits to be a successful member of your family first and foremost! We want to set up both puppy and family for 14+ years of happy success.
What is a Preservation Breeder?
As breeders, our mission is to preserve the established breeds that have been developed over many decades and centuries. Each breed was created to fulfill a specific purpose and to realize the founders’ vision of the ideal dog, as described in their written Standards. Purebred dogs embody living history, where their form is closely aligned with their intended function. Even though some original roles—such as bullfighting, ratting, acting as palace sentinels, guiding carriages, and various types of hunting—may no longer exist, it remains our responsibility as breeders to produce dogs that could still perform those functions today. To maintain the essential characteristics of the breed—such as conformation, breed type, temperament, and instinct—we must carefully select breeding pairs in each generation, along with providing thoughtful care and proper animal husbandry.
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Breeding high-quality purebred dogs has become more challenging than ever. In addition to the rising societal, economic, and municipal obstacles, many breeds are experiencing a decline in their foundational bloodlines as the era of large kennels and extensive breeding programs recedes. The prevalence of popular sire syndrome further complicates matters as the number of quality stud dog options decreases. Together, these factors make the pursuit of the ideal dog increasingly difficult.
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Nonetheless, despite these challenges, we continue to work diligently to produce the "better" dog with each generation. Moving closer to the ideal breed type outlined in the Standard. This noble commitment extends beyond mere breed preservation; it encompasses breed advancement and conservation.​​