Temperaments are very hereditary, which means it is very important to get
a dog from a reputable breeder who breeds dogs with solid, stable temperament — an agressive, shy or nervous GWPs is not a good family member, or a good hunting dog.
Acquiring
a dog from a reputable breeder who uses Penn HIP or Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) techniques to evaluate the sire and dam's hip health can reduce the likelihood that the offspring of normal parents will develop hip dysplasia.
Several diseases have been seen in these popular dogs, and it is imperative to purchase
a dog from a reputable breeder who is knowledgeable of genetics, and has worked to eliminate physical and temperamental problems from his line.
Not exact matches
Trustee Pat Gira said in an interview that Orland Park wouldn't necessarily keep shops
from selling commercially - bred
dogs if the village could verify that they used
reputable breeders who treat their
dogs humanely.
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.
When you buy a purebred
dog, such as a Border Collie, you would likely buy it
from a
reputable breeder who needs to cover his costs for breeding, kenneling, feeding, medical expenses, etc..
Sadly, many
dogs who are bought in pet shops or
from «
reputable»
breeders actually come
from puppy mills.
The next best thing after having you adopt a
dog from us is ensuring that your new friend comes
from a
reputable breeder who truly cares about the breed.
If you have bought a
dog from a «
reputable breeder», ie a
breeder whose
dogs are registered with the Kennel Club and
who also belongs to a breed club, there is action that you can take if your
dog develops a genetic disease associated with the breed.
Finding A Responsible Breeder: Myths And Facts,
from a
dog owner
who has first - hand experience with less - than -
reputable breeders.
If you pick a puppy
from a
reputable breeder who breeds responsibly, then it's likely you'll end up with a disease - free
dog who lives a full life with little to no problems.
In addition, someone
who has bred their pet most likely did not acquire that pet
from a
reputable breeder because good
breeders insist that their pet quality
dogs be neutered.
I know many people, myself included,
who have purchased a
dog from a
reputable breeder.
a small percentage of byb
dogs prob are
from reputable breeders who didn't follow up / lost contact with a puppy buyer, or were outright lied to.
I got a two months old puppy
from the
breeder who seemed to be
reputable, but the
dog turned to be very aggressive and bit me multiple times for no apparent reasons.
•
Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked •
Breeders who do not show their
dogs in any discipline •
Breeders who say «we had a really nice
dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred •
Breeders who sell or breed unpapered
dogs — PUREBRED
dogs are required to be registered •
Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding •
Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their
dogs •
Breeders who do not have a contract •
Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies /
dogs sold
from their Kennels •
Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered •
Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such •
Breeders who breed a
dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) •
Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle •
Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly
reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced
Breeders.
RED FLAGS: •
Breeders who advertise on craigslist or Kijiji or in papers — Many
Reputable / quality Breeders DO NOT even have to advertise • Breeders who use words like «From Champion Lines» — Parents should be Champion titled or working towards their Champion titles under a reputable registry such as the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club and / or title in performance such as Rally or Obedience and / or titles like CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) or CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy Dog Intern
Reputable / quality
Breeders DO NOT even have to advertise •
Breeders who use words like «
From Champion Lines» — Parents should be Champion titled or working towards their Champion titles under a
reputable registry such as the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club and / or title in performance such as Rally or Obedience and / or titles like CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) or CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy Dog Intern
reputable registry such as the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club and / or title in performance such as Rally or Obedience and / or titles like CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) or CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy
Dog International).
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Dog Auctions 07/26/10 - Business Journal Daily - Angels for Animals to Meet on Dog Auctions Excerpt from this article: CANFIELD — Reputable breeders stand behind the puppies they sell, says Tari Kridler, who's been breeding German Shepherds more than 20 years and is a strong supporter of the drive to ban dog auctio
Dog Auctions 07/26/10 - Business Journal Daily - Angels for Animals to Meet on
Dog Auctions Excerpt from this article: CANFIELD — Reputable breeders stand behind the puppies they sell, says Tari Kridler, who's been breeding German Shepherds more than 20 years and is a strong supporter of the drive to ban dog auctio
Dog Auctions Excerpt
from this article: CANFIELD —
Reputable breeders stand behind the puppies they sell, says Tari Kridler,
who's been breeding German Shepherds more than 20 years and is a strong supporter of the drive to ban
dog auctio
dog auctions.
Dogster magazine's editor (Janine Kahn), like myself, both have a
dog who came
from a very
reputable breeder.
It's hard not to fall in love with these adorable breeds and want one of our own, but the sudden popularity of winning
dog breeds not only increases demand
from breeders deemed as
reputable but
from those
who indiscriminately breed
dogs without any regard for animal health or making sure the puppies make their way into a good home.