Most of these breeds probably make good pets if
you go to a breeder who is dedicated to keeping the breed to exact standards.
If you are a heartless monster, at least make sure to
go to a breeder who does so responsibly.
If you still want a Border,
go to a breeder who produces dogs especially for obedience work and pets, not one who breeds high energy, totally focused stock dogs.
If you want to show your chihuahua,
go to a breeder who exhibits her dogs.
I have a Lab from a CH / MH sire and a dam from a dual - purpose kennel — his breeder certainly cares about both the breed standard and the performance standard, and while I don't know what my next Lab will come from, I know I wouldn't
go to a breeder who does not care about the standard.
Go to a breeder who is committed to improving the health of these adorable dogs by outcrossing them to one with a better structure.
Puppy buyers who want to be sure that they are
going to a breeder who offers a genuinely high standard of health and welfare in caring for their dogs should go to a Kennel Club Assured Breeder.»
Not exact matches
Yes there are
breeders out there with animals
who need homes, but before you
go shop, try
to consider adoption.
I can't in all conscience ignore (and I've tried this year
to do just that), let alone enjoy or
go along
to an event which benefits the same organisation that takes money from puppy farmers and
breeders who leave their dogs like this:
If all those
who wished for a dog
went to shelter instead of a puppy mill or dog
breeder for the next five years, over 75 % of the dogs in shelters would be saved and puppy mills would struggle
to keep their doors open.
As
to knowing what the breed of the dog is for health issues,... unless you
go to a
breeder and specifically see the parents
who have papers attesting
to their breed we never truly know with 100 % certainty what the breed of dog is.
So now people
who have done research and want a particular type of dog, with certain characteristics, will have
to go to breeders.
A
breeder who tells you this is feeding you a sales line
to take your money and you should
go elsewhere.
The right amount of handling, exposure
to a variety of sounds and scents, and the experience of life with humans,
go a long way in setting your little pooch on the road
to being a friendly, well - adjusted animal companion.This means your best bet on a purebred pup is the one
who grows up in the
breeder's home, smack in the middle of everything — kids, vacuum cleaners, doorbells, and pots and pans clattering in the kitchen.
Pedigreed cats may occasionally be re-homed through breed rescue organizations or newspaper ads, but it is probably safest, from a behavioral point of view,
to go straight
to a reputable
breeder who can regale you with information about your cat's parents and other relatives.
Extra credit: A
breeder who goes out of their way
to describe and explain health issues that Weimaraners are predisposed
to.
o Lack of responsible
breeders will force people
who want a certain breed
to go out of state or buy off the internet where they have no idea the health, care, socialization, or temperament of the animal they are getting.
The
breeder will ask you almost as many questions about you as you will about them as they want their puppies
to go to good homes with people
who appreciate the special delights of a dachshund dog.
Typically these methods of breeding are utilized by professional dog
breeders, however our services are available
to any dog owner
who wants
to keep their dog's bloodline
going and has been unable
to do so naturally.
If you are getting a puppy from a
breeder who has several generations of heart certifications then you will have more information
to go on, but polygenic genes can skip many generations before they appear again, so Cavalier
breeders can not guarantee you that a puppy will not develop a heart problem.
The Assured Breeder Scheme is designed
to promote good breeding practice and help prospective purchasers
to identify those
breeders who breed responsibly, with the health of the dogs and puppies a priority, and
who take care in ensuring that their puppies
go to suitable caring owners.
A
breeder who cares for dogs does their very best
to make sure that the puppy
goes to a home that has both the willingness and the ability
to provide what the puppy needs
to grow up into a happy, healthy wonderful pet.
However, people
who are backyard
breeders aren't necessarily
going to comply with the law, but even if we can help affect how many dogs are being regulated in our communities, it would really help us
to control what's
going to happen in our community as it pertains
to dog's safety and community safety.
In addition
to USDA licensing, a new voluntary accreditation program has been announced
to help identify dog
breeders who go above and beyond in caring for and raising their puppies.
And that's the rub: Activists claim pet stores frequently purchase animals at a lower price from
breeders who then
go through «brokers»
to conceal the true source of the animals that often develop serious heath issues at a young age.
Breeders will want
to make sure their puppies are
going to good homes, with people
who know what
to expect and have made all the necessary preparations.
Go to our website under the «Resources» tab (www.DaneOutreach.org)
to find detailed information on how
to find a responsible
breeder who will offer healthy, stable, socialized puppies;
who works
to support the breed (and not their bank account); and
who will be there
to support you for the life of your Dane.
Also,
to those
who would like
to know more about how commercial - scale kennels operate, I would encourage you
to go introduce yourselves — respectfully —
to some commercial - scale
breeders.
Nobody is arguing that dogs should be treated badly, kept in cages their entire lives, denied socialization with other dogs, or anything of the sort, but
to suggest that there are no commercial - scale
breeders doing a good job with their dogs is a comment that could only be made by somebody
who has never taken the time
to go out and spend time on the farms owned by all kinds of commercial - scale
breeders.
For
breeders, this dog could be the one
who is not very interested in breeding or has a hard time
going to term in her pregnancy, either due
to abortion or delivering prematurely.
On the downside, they are a medical nightmare, and I have serious problems with the
breeders who perpetuate the breeding of any animal that is
going to be doomed with a lifetime of medical problems.
Only
go to reputable
breeders who are qualified and have the proper paperwork.
Ever heard of 2 healthy parents
who have a toddler or young child diagnosed with cancer... it's life, things happen so it's best
to be safer and
go with a
breeder who does things the right way and raised the parents the right way.
Instead
go to a
breeder,
who is certified
to produce legitimate, high - quality puppies.
If you are re-homing a dog
who came from a
breeder, rescue or shelter
who takes back any dogs of theirs
who ever need another home, that is where the dog needs
to go.
Every
breeder who strives
to improve their breed of choice will be happy
to show you the results from test screenings that their adult dogs have
gone through as well as the care and prevention involving these conditions.
Vincent Perry, a very honoured international all - breed judge, and highly respected Boston
breeder who wrote «The Boston Terrier», a book that
went to at least 5 editions, called it «the kiss of God» and considered it the icing on the cake as far as perfect markings were considered.
Turns out the lady was actually a Shetland Sheepdog
breeder and had some very nice shelties too
who we got
to meet when we
went to pick her up.
To those
who see any regulation of the industry as an assault on their liberties and profits, The HSUS's new partnership with responsible
breeders hasn't
gone unnoticed.
When deciding
to add a new four - legged friend
to your family, head down
to your local animal shelter
to find one
who needs a fur - ever home instead of
going to a pet store or a
breeder.
As improvements for animals come &
go, animals are added
to and taken off endangered species lists, horse slaughter comes &
goes... Those
who profit from puppy mills are often at the lower end of the economic scale... They do not have powerful lobbies, as do traditional
breeders...
You can also ask
to contact the
breeder's vet and other people
who have bought youngsters from them
to verify this — if they refuse,
go elsewhere.
We got Gin because she is a blue tick coon hound
who was born red (A very undesireable trait
to blue tick
breeders) and her owners were
going to «get rid of her» one way or another so other
breeders wouldn't know his breeding female threw a red dog.
There are many breeds of dog
who are not necessarily hard - wired working dogs; and
going to a responsible
breeder to get one is an intelligent choice.
I think what's
going on is that HSUS, PETA, and other animal rights groups are conflating
breeders whose main goal is
to sell puppies with those
who just happen
to really love Pomeranians, Pinschers, or Poodles.
Some people
who know for sure what breed of dog they are looking for
go straight
to a
breeder.
So if you have a very prominent
breeder who is breeding a line known for their allergies, you're
going to think that breed commonly has food allergies.
And the
breeder knows the bold, outgoing puppy will do much better with that active family with three kids versus the shy puppy, which needs
to go with the single owner
who can spend more time with it so that puppy won't feel overwhelmed.
I've met plenty of them in my time & they always know better than someone
who is a
breeder of 40 or even 50 yrs standing (incidentally, the term «
breeder» doesn't mean someone
who is constantly breeding — most of us only breed
to further improve on our breed and because we need
to keep our show lines
going (show dogs are still very pampered pets that are allowed
to be normal dogs and get muddy etc).
When choosing a Cockapoo
breeder,
go for one
who health tests both parents for the diseases relevant
to their respective breeds.