Not exact matches
Simply letting people who want
purebred dogs know they can get them from rescue or teaching them how to
find reputable
breeders is the foundation for this change.
If you're looking for a
purebred or crossbred
dog and you search very carefully, you can
find good
breeders who have done the proper tests on the parents.
A wonderful summation of how to
find a responsible
breeder of
purebred dogs.
You can never forget that
breeders are still trying to run a business at the end of the day, so it is only in their best interest to advertise the benefits to owning a
purebred, and even perpetuating the myth that certain positive attributes can not be
found in shelter
dogs.
You can
find virtually any breed of animal in your local shelter —
purebred or mixed — but consumers continue to pay hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars for
dogs from
breeders.
If you acquired your
dog from a backyard
breeder, or pet shop, or somebody's ad in the newspaper or on the internet — it would probably be a good idea to
find out whether he's truly
purebred.
Once you know you want a
purebred puppy or
dog and you have figured out the right breed for you and your home, the next step is to
find a reputable
breeder.
If you want a
purebred dog and do not wish to go through a breed rescue group, you should
find a reputable
dog breeder.
Dog breeders are a good source for
finding purebred puppies, but there are far too many
dogs who need loving homes in the very immediate future and your first source of puppy pals should at least be considered the shelter.
CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) was
founded by a group of concerned,
purebred owner /
breeders who recognized that the quality of their
dogs» lives was being affected by heritable eye disease.
When purchasing a
purebred,
find a responsible
breeder to ensure that the
dog is sound and certified free of certain heritable genetic diseases.
CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) is a centralized database that works with AKC and other
purebred breed Parent Clubs to provide resources for
breeders and owners of
purebred dogs by researching and maintaining information on certain health issues
found in specific breeds.
Background on CHIC: CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) is a centralized database that works with AKC and other
purebred breed Parent Clubs to provide resources for
breeders and owners of
purebred dogs by researching and maintaining information on certain health issues
found in specific breeds.
A recent study conducted by the University of California, Davis
found that mixed breed
dogs don't necessarily have a less likely chance to inherit canine disorders, so if you're looking for a shichon puppy, request to see the same health clearances you'd expect from a
breeder of
purebreds.