Sentences with phrase «dog from a breeder»

Only buy dogs from the breeder, never from a store.

Another family got their pure bred «rescue» dog from a breeder who gave them a discount because it was the last puppy... OK.

Ask for a list of people that you can contact that have had dogs from this breeder in the past.

Buying a puppy, or even an older dog from a breeder does not make you evil and against rescue.

Many pet stores have given up the practice of selling dogs from breeders all together and collaborate with shelters and rescues to help find needy animals homes.

When you get a pedigree dog from a breeder, you should research the breeder's stock history, meet the breed pair and see puppies from former litters before making your choice.

There is a chance you can find an older dog from a breeder but depending on the breed those aren't always easy to find.

Choosing a good dog from a breeder starts with a thorough investigation of the breeder's practices.

If you have evidence that she is continuing to breed dogs and / or have purchased an unhealthy dog from this breeder, there are specific authorities to contact.

We have always bought full bred dogs from breeders so this was a whole new territory for us.

Why do I need to talk to a breeder and WHY are dogs from breeders so expensive?

Ask if dogs from this breeder are active in dog sports even if you never intend to participate.

Even dogs from breeders and pet shops can be covered in fleas.

Sources can range from a shelter or a rescue dog, or you might be more interested in getting a puppy or an adult dog from a breeder.

We also created posters with adoptable dogs in our area and talked to people about the importance of rescuing rather than buying dogs from breeders.

Talk to other families that have purchased dogs from that breeder.

There are a lot of mistaken beliefs in how to find a healthy good dog from a breeder.

If you have purchased an unhealthy dog from this breeder or you have evidence she is committing animal abuse, there are specific authorities to contact.

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.

While demand for purebred dogs from breeders and puppy mills still remains high, if we continue to gush about the amazing mutts available right now in shelters then we might just see the day when shelter dogs outnumber bred dogs in homes.

The newspaper's investigation found that rescue operations, traditionally the nemesis of puppy mills, have been buying dogs from breeders at auction, using donations from their supporters to buy dogs in what it described as a «nationwide shadow market.»

The new bill mandates that pet stores only accept dogs from breeders who are licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have records without USDA violations for two years and did not get cited for serious violations during recent visits from USDA inspectors.

I can't say if the above problems are related to poor breeding but I brought him after reading an ad in the local paper and even though the breeder seemed to know what they were talking about I would strongly urge people only to purchase pedigree dogs from breeders recommended by their vets.

Due to the structure of our nonprofit agreement with the state and our articulated Mission Statement, we currently can not accept donated dogs from breeders or owners looking to re-home their pets.

If you have decided to buy a Bernese mountain dog from a breeder, make sure that the breeder you've selected provides you with appropriate health certificates for both the parents and puppies.

We purchased retired beagle dogs from breeders for our scientists to study the aging process.

When we rescue dogs from breeders and puppy farmers they are always in varying states of neglect and ill - health.

In short, I think it's cruel to create any further demand for companion dogs from breeders, but I also think it's only natural and correct that we feel and enact compassion towards those poor companion animals who are already here.

Regulators issued new guidance and rescuers debated the practice of buying dogs from breeders after a Washington Post investigation.

Coming in at number 3) Before you get a new dog from a breeder or rescue organization, whether puppy or adult, check with your veterinarian about the special physical needs of the breed you are considering in order to get the best breed fit for you and your family.

The breeder stated, as reflected in the affidavits, that she had received these dogs and some other dogs from another breeder.

You can also buy a Catahoula Leopard Dog from a breeder, but be sure that you choose one with an excellent reputation.

Texas kills an estimated 232,000 shelter pets per year and this Texas «rescue group» is buying pregnant dogs from breeders at auctions in Missouri?

I've had rescues (including my purebred Misty) and also purchased dogs from breeders.

This is definitely not a «given,» and purebred dogs from breeders are likely to come with their own sets of problems, so don't consider this a mark against rescue dogs.

The Humane Society has backed away from a proposal supported by Gov. Pat Quinn to prohibit pet stores across the state from selling dogs from breeders, instead amending the plan to try to make sure only «reputable breeders» provide the animals to the stores.

Humane Society International / Canada assisted the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the rescue of the 35 dogs from a breeder in Quebec's Bas - Saint - Laurent region.

Shelter adopters have in recent years been persuaded to take home pit bulls at about three times the rate at which people who buy dogs from breeders choose pit bulls.

Right now, pet stores are restricted by federal law in how they source dogs from breeders.

A Washington Post investigation that revealed 86 rescue and dog - advocacy groups and shelters nationwide have spent $ 2.68 million buying dogs from breeders at auctions has prompted the U.S. Agriculture Department to issue a bulletin stating that those groups may need to be licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act.

Pet shops would also be banned from selling cats and dogs from breeders who are not in compliance with New Jersey's requirements on the care of animals, or who have been cited by the USDA for a violation of the «Animal Welfare Act.»