Not exact matches
In fact, a recent survey found that 33 percent of millennial home
buyers» decision to buy a home was driven chiefly by their
dog.1
Dogs outranked marriage
as well
as the birth of a child
as top motivators...
Potential
buyers who own pets or are planning to add one to their family will ask the appropriate questions of their realtor regarding any concerns for their pets; such
as: «Is the neighborhood pet friendly or are there
dog parks nearby», etc..
Prospective
buyers examined
dogs in the same manner in which you might look at produce or perhaps an old appliance at a yard sale
as you wondered how much longer it might work.
As well, any responsible breeder should be a member of the CKC and these requirements are also included in the club's Code of Ethics along with a requirement to provide this paperwork at no additional cost to the
buyer of this
dog / puppy.
Both they and the pet shops they supply with live animals do virtually no screening of
buyers as appropriate homes creating the vast majority of
dogs ultimately being surrendered to shelters or abandoned and ending in shelters.
The type of information you should be trying to get from the
buyers should focus on their potential
as dog owners.
I'm addressing this issue
as constantly we see
dogs that
buyers have brought only to be disappointed.
Staff at many of the stores engaged in elaborate deception to convince our undercover investigators -
as they do with unsuspecting
buyers - that they were getting the
dogs from responsible breeders.
I turn down about two - thirds of potential
buyers as unsuitable for my particular
dogs.
Most of those
dogs are bred simply because the combination of the two parent breeds names makes a cute new name such a Puggle or Cockapoo (or worse yet, Taco - wiener) to suck in potential
buyers who are looking for «cuteness», I am just crossbreeding two distinctly different breeds of
dog in the hope that the genetic diversity will make a healthier and sounder
dog, and the phenotypes of the two will blend
as planned and produce a
dog along the lines I am looking for.
You,
as a
buyer, should visit the kennels from which you purchase a
dog or puppy.
If the
buyer wishes to keep the
dog as a hunting
dog and / or companion, that is the owner s option.
BVA and BSAVA cited the AWF / RSPCA Puppy Contract
as a positive measure to improve the level of understanding amongst both
dog breeders and potential puppy
buyers and handed out copies of the Puppy Contract and Puppy Information Pack to members of the Committee.
Buyers should consider the temperament
as well
as the health of the parent
dogs when looking for a Pyr puppy.
Responsible breeders do not purposefully breed for the teacup trait, and
buyers may want to avoid breeders that do,
as they often sell the
dogs without a health guarantee or a spay / neuter contract.
Where puppy
buyers make a decision based upon one factor alone such
as coat colour there is the potential for welfare problems due to
dogs being rehomed when the
buyer decides their purchase is not suitable for their lifestyle after all.
They cite existing lemon laws for puppies
as sufficient protection for both
dogs and prospective
buyers.
I always provide my puppy
buyers with your DVD, Your puppy 8 weeks to 8 months, and suggest they visit your website to have a look at various articles, such
as how to break up a
dog fight.
Adding a modifier in front of the breed name is not correct,
as there is no such thing
as a miniature or teacup Chihuahua, and smaller
dogs of the breed are not any different or more valuable than the larger examples except in the mind of some
buyers.
Our
dogs live and love 24/7 with us, in our home
as valued family members and NOT
as breeding machines, hence why we screen our
buyers so carefully.
These aptly named designer
dogs are cute, but the
buyer should be aware that,
as with every breed, there are undesirable traits that may surface.
The puppy
buyers they have to actually play a part in this
as well because the puppy
buyers are the people who are making the choices where they buy their
dogs from.
The Siberian makes a fine family pet
as long
as the
buyer is patient, has the time to devote to training and exercise, and can deal with a
dog that has a mind of its own.
No crossbreeding — Less reputable
dog breeders will often crossbreed their
dogs, and try to pass them off
as pure to
buyers, which is not only dishonest, but it is now no longer a pure breed Presa Canario.
In addition, shelter
dog adopters are twice
as likely **
as pet store
dog buyers to recommend the organization in which they got their pet compared to others.
As we explain to our puppy
buyers, these
dogs are completely what you make of them!
Still
as of today, teacup
dog breed remains a buzzword that is meant to attract
buyers in hopes of having them shell out money without many reserves.
Good breeders typically sell directly to private owners and often require a signed contract wherein the
buyer promises to return the
dog if they can not keep the
dog permanently
as planned.
Having a smaller than average specimen of a
dog breed may be appealing
as these
dogs can easily fit into a pink Gucci bag, but the health of
dogs should not be put on the line just for the purpose of attracting
buyers who wish to make a fashion statement.
Just
as a responsible breeder matches particular puppies with particular people and discourages some families from buying a
dog of his breed, so the shelter staff should be willing and able to match
buyers and
dogs and turn away families if a suitable
dog is not available.
This website is aimed at
dog and puppy
buyers who are choosing which breed (or cross-breed) to have
as a pet.
Used car
buyers must be approved the same
as anyone else trying to adopt a
dog, Johnson said.
Before I sold any of my pups I would do a complete background check on the potential
buyers as I didn't want my pups to be fighting
dogs.
Prospective
buyers will be screened
as thoroughly
as possible to determine their intent,
as well
as their ability and interest in providing a safe, adequate, loving environment and a long - term relationship with a puppy or adult
dog.
Buyer agrees to provide proper food, care, medical care
as needed, shelter in their home, and attention for the
dog.
* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a
dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of
dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their
dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so
as to have a realistic idea of how their
dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of
dogs in general, so
as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding
dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more
dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy
buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a
dog of their breeding if a puppy
buyer can not keep it for any reason.
Save Our Strays presents marketing strategies and, since a good match between
buyer and puppy is likely to keep the
dog in its home for life, promotes community networks to help people find puppies
as well.
Conscientious Rhodesian breeders have worked and are still working hard to breed and export only topnotch
dogs that will be a credit to both breeder and
buyer as well
as to Rhodesia itself.
«The Coalition to Ban Ohio
Dog Auctions remains steadfast in its commitment to send a strong message to state legislators that dog auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.&raq
Dog Auctions remains steadfast in its commitment to send a strong message to state legislators that
dog auctions serve as a major distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.&raq
dog auctions serve
as a major distribution channel for
buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty.»
Older
dogs and humans can both benefit from this investment,
as handicap access to homes is desirable for many home
buyers.
Puppy
buyers should be encouraged to have health tests done even if the
dog will never be bred,
as such information is essential in evaluating the overall genetic health of a litter.
Just
as certain
as the pet puppy
buyer wants a healthy, happy, long - lived
dog, the show
dog breeder wants a healthy, happy, long - lived home for every puppy.
Unfortunately, it is up to you, the
buyer, to sort through these «ads» just
as you would have to if you were seeking a
dog through the newspaper or a
dog magazine.
As the last remaining government - licensed auctions, they let
buyers and sellers see hundreds of
dogs at a time and are a legal part of the country's puppy supply chain.
If she also has a contract that protects the
buyer and the
dog as well
as herself, requires sterilization of puppies sold
as pets, and has tested breeding stock for the genetic abnormalities affecting the breed, stay and talk.
«I hope that all puppy
buyers will stop buying from people that may be masquerading
as good breeders, but who are not part of this scheme and that all responsible
dog breeders sign up to the Assured Breeder Scheme so vets and vet nurses can direct prospective
buyers towards them knowing they'll be choosing a happy, healthy puppy.»
The auctions serve
as a major distribution channel for
buyers and sellers from 15 states, many of whom have long standing, repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act and / or have been convicted of animal cruelty: > Wanda (McDuffee) Kretzman of Minnesota, who has been issued multiple citations by the USDA > Kathy Jo Bauck of Minnesota and Lanzie «Junior» Horton of Ohio, who have been convicted of animal cruelty > Daniel P. Esh of Pennsylvania, who had his license revoked March 19, 2010 by the Bureau of
Dog Law Enforcement.
Min Pin breeders recommend that
buyers purchase an exercise pen with a lid for backyard respites
as the tiny
dog will leap out of a pen in the blink of an eye and can disappear before a human can react.
Since puppy mill
dogs are often sold in pet stores, people never get to see where their precious pups are coming from and
as a result, this cruel practice continues much to the ignorance of the
buyer.
Even though it may seem like something to not even give a second thought to,
as you can see from the information in this
buyer's guide, choosing the right
dog bowl IS important for your
dog for many reasons.