A studio, not a kennel warehouse.
Eight years, two breeds, and one rule that has never changed: never more litters than we can track puppy by puppy.
A garage turned design studio, then a breeding studio.
Camille Roy spent ten years in industrial design before founding Atelier Canin. The turning point came from an unplanned litter: the family's Dalmatian, a female with a remarkable temperament, had puppies before any formal project existed. Camille documented every stage out of professional habit — weight, milestones, behaviour — and realized how badly that rigor was missing elsewhere in the field.
The garage next to the house, in Rivière-des-Prairies, was converted into a whelping space: washable surfaces, adjustable lighting, socialization zones laid out like workstations. It isn't decoration — it's a space designed so a protocol actually gets followed, litter after litter.
Nicolas Aubin, an animal health technician, joined the project two years later. Together they keep a method notebook: what works stays, what doesn't gets revised. Eight years on, the protocol has changed more than once — but never the rigor underneath it.
Two breeds, never crossed.
Each breed stays a purebred line. Mixing dilutes what takes eight years to understand.
Dalmatian
Sharp, tireless, with muscle memory built for running — historically a coach dog, built to trot for hours. Sociable but stubborn, it needs a real owner, not just an admirer of its coat.
Good to know: a higher risk of congenital deafness (unilateral or bilateral) — every puppy gets an individual BAER hearing test, no exceptions. Also prone to urinary stones; we guide new owners toward the right diet from weaning on.
German Shorthaired Pointer
A versatile pointing breed with an exceptional nose and near-unlimited energy until about age three. Intelligent and closely bonded to its people, to the point of coping poorly with long isolation — this isn't a backyard dog.
Good to know: it needs structured exercise, not just space. Without enough activity, it invents its own projects — rarely compatible with intact furniture.
Both breeds share a spotted or roan coat — a genetic map visible to the naked eye. That graphic precision is partly why we chose them: the pattern never lies about the structure underneath it.
What we screen for, and what we guarantee.
No mating happens before both parents pass the testing recommended for their breed. Certificates are handed to you in full — never summarized, never "available on request."
Hips and elbows
X-rays evaluated by a recognized body, on both parents, before mating.
Heart and eyes
Cardiac exam and annual ophthalmologic exam by a veterinary specialist.
BAER hearing test (Dalmatians)
Every Dalmatian puppy is tested individually before going home — congenital deafness is screened puppy by puppy, not just at the parent level.
Two-year guarantee against serious hereditary conditions, provided in writing. Replacement or refund, your choice.
Come see the studio before you decide.
We welcome families by appointment, even without a firm plan. You'll see where the puppies are born, meet the parents, and ask the hard questions.
One piece of advice, even if you don't adopt from us: be wary of a breeder who offers to meet in a parking lot or won't show you the mother. It's the most reliable warning sign there is.