To wit, I have
contacted local breeders over the years as a professional trainer offering, as a volunteer, to assist them in assuring the long term behavioral health of their puppies by helping to socialize them and train them in necessary basic skills (loose leash walking, come when called, focus and attention, e.g.) during that sensitive window in the socialization period and before the dogs are sold and adopted.
If you're interested in learning more about keeping a Maximilian's Pionus,
contact a local breeder or a bird club or aviculture society in your area.
Before adopting a Black Palm Cockatoo,
contact local breeders to see if you can spend some time with them and their birds.
If you think a mealy Amazon might be the right bird for you,
contact local breeders to see if you can schedule a visit to meet their birds.
After you're sure of the breeds you're interested in, spend time with each breed, either by going to a dog show or
contacting a local breeder.
Not exact matches
To find a
breeder,
contact a
local veterinarian, groomer, or kennel or obedience club for a referral, check ads in the AKC Gazette or the United Kennel Club's Bloodlines magazine, browse the AKC website for a list of breed clubs, or surf the Internet for a breed club website.
Check the classified ads in newspapers under the breed in which you are interested,
contact breeders (they advertise in dog magazines), or call your
local humane society for more details.
You can also find reputable
breeders by asking for referrals from trusted friends,
contacting local breed clubs, or visiting dog shows.
If you are considering getting a Goldendoodle, do your homework, find a reputable
breeder and
contact your
local Bark Busters trainer so you can get started teaching it right away.
Further, you can just call the AKC and they can help put you in
contact with
local breeders in your state or regional area:
contact the AKC.
We suggest that you
contact your
local GSDCA Affiliate Club Puppy Listings service, for Club
Breeders who comply with the Breed Improvement Schemes.
If you can't find a pet you want at your
local shelter or on Petfinder.com (they do nt» SELL them over the Internet, they just let you know who to
contact if you're interested in adopting) then find a private
breeder that will let you come to the house and meet the Mother of the puppy.
If you do decide to pursue a reputable
breeder, you can
contact your
local breed rescue club for information.
If the
breeder you bought your dog from is a
local authority licensed
breeder, you can
contact the
local authority's Trading Standards department.
The American Kennel Club, on the other side, doesn't recognize the breed under the name of American Pit Bull Terrier, but as American Staffordshire Terrier and provides
contact information for
local breeders.
Even if you want to breed German Shepherds,
contact and visit
local Chihuahua
breeders — narrowing down to a specific breed locally is too restrictive and will lead you nowhere.
In addition to
breeders, don't forget to
contact local Great Dane clubs in your region.
If you want one of these five breeds please check with your
local humane society and on Petfinder.com before you
contact a
breeder.
If so, do you research on the breeds you are most interested in to get the purrfect fit for your lifestyle, then either
contact a reputable
breeder or look to your
local animal rescue to adopt your furry pal.
I have
contacted breeders who are members of the Weimaraner Club of American (WCA) and the
local weimaraner clubs, to notify them that one of their offspring was in rescue.
Prospective buyers can find responsible
breeders of show dogs, pets, and working dogs by
contacting national or regional breed clubs or
local all - breed kennel or obedience clubs.
I found a
local breeder's website and made
contact and she was as legit as one can get.
Research online, ask your friends, call
breeders, and
contact your
local shelters.
If you're considering a new pet, please
contact a
local shelter, rescue or a reputable
breeder before going to a pet store.
It is recommended that you read as much as you can, go to
local dog
local shows in your area where you can see them, and
contact one of the
breeders listed in the SBTCA Breeders Directory to ask questions and arrange to s
breeders listed in the SBTCA
Breeders Directory to ask questions and arrange to s
Breeders Directory to ask questions and arrange to see dogs.
You can
contact the following: the Bulldog Club of America or The Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle; both have
breeder referral programs or
contact your
local Bulldog club if you are not in the Seattle area.
Should you decide NOT to go the Reputable / Quality Rescue route; please read our article on Reputable / Quality
Breeders vs. BackYard Breeder Another great resource when it comes to learning more about
Breeders is
contacting your
local Breed Rescues.
Lu recommends that potential owners visit a
local shelter or
contact a responsible
breeder when it comes time to adopt.