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..)
Not exact matches
One thing we are also learning is that a puppy's early experiences both with the litter and after 8 weeks in their new homes sets an important foundation for the ability to handle stressors, socialization and learning
so it pays to
find a
good breeder.
akc or ukc are
good but again they could be phoney
so do research on reputable
breeders find some kennels for that specific breed you are looking for and compare and contrast that is the
best way to do it and i think that should be the only way to do it!
So, to
find a puppy from a
good, responsible
breeder is key.
So, how do you
find good breeders?
In the meantime, if you do
find a puppy, be sure to let the
breeder know
so he or she won't reserve a puppy for you and perhaps pass up other
good homes.
If you're buying a puppy, it's a
good idea to
find out which genetic illnesses are common to the breed you're interested in,
so you can ask the
breeder about the physical health of your potential pup's parents and other relatives.
You can never forget that
breeders are still trying to run a business at the end of the day,
so it is only in their
best interest to advertise the benefits to owning a purebred, and even perpetuating the myth that certain positive attributes can not be
found in shelter dogs.
The BAER test can
find out if a dog has unilateral deafness
so a
breeder can make a
better breeding decision.
Like deafness, this is one of the conditions that is being selected against
so if you buy from a very
good breeder you may be able to
find a dog without pink.
The humane thing to do in this case is contact the shelter or
breeder so that you can
find a
good cat - free home for the dog.