Visiting a breeder allows you to see Corgis at home and at play and to see first hand how your Corgi was raised.
Not exact matches
A reputable dog
breeder is someone who willingly
allows you to
visit them on location.
Find a
breeder who
allows you to
visit the premises and see the parent animals and the conditions in which they live.
If your
breeder is a male or female, you can help offset some of this if they will
allow you and an opposite sex friend
visit the puppies once a week, for about an hour, starting at 5 weeks of age.
Moreover,
breeders allow visiting to their catteries as often as you may need in order to make your choice and get acquainted with a certain kitten that you will eventually take home with you.
Also, don't get upset if the
breeder asks you a lot of questions before even agreeing to talk about specific dogs for sale or before they
allow you to
visit their kennel.
Prospective buyers should
visit dog shows, check the Newfoundland Club of America (link to Newf club) for breed information and the names of responsible
breeders, and should never, ever buy a puppy from a
breeder who does not test both sire and dam for hip dysplasia and heart problems,
allow puppy buyers to
visit with adult dogs, and answer questions about the breed and his breeding program.
Further to this, if the
breeder you are purchasing the puppy from does not
allow you to
visit their kennel walk away immediately.
Another sign that a puppy you are interested in getting is from a mill is that the
breeder will not
allow you to actually
visit the kennel, but rather wants to arrange a meeting somewhere else, such as the parking lot of a local store.
If you do decide to buy a puppy, make sure the
breeder allows you to
visit his / her home prior to the sale to inspect both parents and never buy from a pet shop, as they all purchase their puppies from puppy farms (even if they assure you they don't!)
If you go to
visit your prospective puppy from a
breeder, be wary of the following: Bad odor / unhealthy conditions in kennel
Breeder unwilling to
allow you to see the puppy's mother and father Puppies with weepy eyes and overall lethargy A puppy that shows no interest in interacting with people A skinny puppy A limping puppy Better yet, there are many pure breed puppies and young adult dogs that are orphaned for one reason or another and there are plenty of pure breed rescues that you can
visit to give one or more of them a forever home.
Breeders are also encouraged to be transparent with customers, including
allowing in - person
visits.
In the event a
breeder does
allow you to
visit, you may be asked to wash your hands and remove your shoes prior to entering any area where the
breeder may show you the puppies.