Choosing A Breeder
Good Breeders
>Objectives are the welfare and
betterment of the breed.
>Belong to dog or training
related clubs. At minimum members
of local or national breed clubs.
>Conduct health screening that is
recommended and available for their breed,
and they should be able to provide results.
>Ask you a lot of questions.
>Offer information on the breeds
problems.
> Are knowledgeable about the positive
and negative characteristics of the breed.
>Can tell you about the pups
parents, grandparents, and
great-grandparents.
>Provide appropriate nurturing
and socialization for their puppies.
>Have healthy puppies that are current
on appropriate vaccinations and supply this
information to the new owners.
>Require that pup’s sold as pets are
spayed or neutered.
>Do not accept Master Card and Visa.
>Requires a contract that spells out the
rights of the seller an buyer, health information,
altering, and buy back/return policy.
>Will be a resource for you
for the life of your dog.
>Want their dogs back at any time and
any age, if for some reason you
can no longer own the dog.
Bad Breeders
>Objectives are to profit from
breeding and selling.
>Are not involved in any other
aspects of the dog fancy.
>Do not test for health problems,
and cannot produce test results.
>Do not screen their buyers.
>Are not knowledgeable about the
breed or its problems.
>Cannot tell you about or allow
you to see the pups parents, grandparents,
or great-grandparents.
>Have puppies that are fearful.
>Do not vaccinate or worm the puppies
before they are sold.
>Have no spay/neuter requirements.
>Sell puppies over the Internet.
>Do not have a contract, and refuse to
put verbal promises in writing.
>Do not provide support for you beyond
the purchase of the puppy.
>Will not take dogs back that they have
bred for any reason.
