Yes
dogs from reputable breeders DO exist and I have one!
One responder shares, «Yes
dogs from reputable breeders DO exist and I have one!
Not exact matches
While an asking price may appear to be higher
from a
reputable breeder, in part this may be a reflection of all of the testing has been
done on their
dogs and they guarantee the health of their pups.
As for now, if you want to purchase a white Miniature Schnauzer for all of the other reasons that make this beautiful
dog a joy to have in the family, just be sure to
do so
from a
reputable Miniature Schnauzer
breeder.
Among purebred
dogs, those
from a
reputable breeder that considers the health and vitality of the parent
dogs before breeding tend to be far healthier overall than those that are bred by puppy mills or backyard
breeders that don't consider the health of the parent
dogs.
That doesn't mean that Petland gets its
dogs from reputable breeders either.
Reputable breeders include in their puppy contracts that, if for ANY reason, the new owner has to give the
dog up, the Breeder has first option to take the
dog back (in order to guarantee that it
does not end up in a shelter or be passed
from home to home with each one worse than the last).
«Humphrey» came
from a
reputable breeder that shows their
dogs, and
does all the necessary genetic background testing before they breed their
dogs.
the store owners lie when they say their
dogs come
from the best
breeders in the country, all the
dogs at petland come form hunt and the owners have not clue where hunt gets them and they don't care as long as they can sell them for three time what you would pay if you went to a
reputable akc registered
breeder.
Do your research on these intelligent
dogs first and find
reputable breeders or rescue groups to avoid buying
dogs from puppy mills!
Buying
from a
breeder: there are plenty of
reputable breeders around the country and if you
do want to buy a
dog,
do your research carefully and certainly look for referrals to find the best
breeders so that you know what you're getting (the environment they are in day - to - day, get references
from other buyers
from that
breeder, etc..)
Once you've decided that a Bernedoodle is an ideal
dog to fit your lifestyle, it's important to
do your research and buy
from a
reputable breeder.
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
do not understand why anyone has to feel guilty or explain why they made the choice to purchase a purposefully bred
dog from a
reputable breeder rather than seek a rescue.
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.
But there is nothing wrong with
doing your homework and buying a pure bred
dog from a
reputable breeder.
In spite of what a salesperson in a pet store may tell you, their
dogs do not come
from reputable breeders.
•
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).
While getting an adult
dog from a no kill rescue centre is ideal, if you
do want a puppy and your local rescue doesn't have any, it is important to know how to find a
reputable breeder.
«It is our job as a community to
do our research and determine whether a
dog is
from a
reputable breeder, or whether the opposite is true.»
At this point, it
does not matter if the pet came
from a puppy mill or a
reputable breeder,
from a retail store or the boss's sister or the female
dog allowed to have just one litter — owners must build the human - animal bond with the
dog they have, not the
dog they wish they had.