So
good breeders do their best to screen a puppy's prospective home to make sure they are truly a forever home, and De-sex the puppies before they leave to make sure those forever families never have to handle an «oops» litter.
,
good breeders do have their stock tested for health issues, etc., etc... Thank DOG for GOOD breeders!
Good breeders do not have numerous other litters available.
Good breeders don't usually allow puppies to be adopted until they are at least eight weeks old.
Most
good breeders do not have puppies available all the time.
No one can guarantee that a dog will never get sick or develop a health problem, even from perfectly healthy parents, but
good breeders do health screening and educate buyers about health issues.
A good breeder does not need these «gimmicks.»
A GOOD breeder doesn't make money off of their pups.
The good breeder does much much more than raise healthy dogs.
A good breeder does not breed dogs as a source of income or let puppies go to their new homes before they're 8 weeks of age.
The best breeders don't need to advertise, certainly not in the classifieds!
A good breeder does not over breed a bitch.
Not exact matches
It has nothing to
do with the
bettering of any of our dog breeds and, furthermore, it is a huge joke among
breeders, because it is meaningless.
Paulson himself aspires to be the most successful horse owner and
breeder in the world, so he
did his
best to discourage the sheikh in his quest for Arazi.
The
best thing to
do is to buy day old chicks from your local feed store, a local farm or an online hatchery or
breeder.
We are also, interested in improving our understanding of how this resistance works so we can
do a
better job of selecting for it,» says University of Illinois plant
breeder, Brian Diers.
Without
good varietal performance information
breeders, multipliers, seed companies, and of course farmers
do not have the information to make informed decisions.
Even cute black puppies don't sell
well by retailers or
breeders.
If the pet store or
breeder you purchased your pet from claims to have given your dog vaccinations,
do remember to obtain the papers as
well.
Best Friends has
done such an amazing job in spreading the word about adopting shelter animals as opposed to supporting
breeders and pet stores, and educating the public on the importance of spaying / neutering your pets so that no more «unwanted» furbabies enter this world.
Most people don't realize that it's a love for producing healthier and more sound animals, with
better temperaments, that is the sole goal of a responsible
breeder.
I believe the focus of a dog show should be positioned on the standard and each
breeder doing their absolute
best to uphold that standard.
I
did not find what I was looking for in a rescue and I
did my home work and made sure the Responsible
breeder I went to was
good before I even purchased a puppy or kitten.
Jacks are a healthy lot, but find a
good breeder, many conditions don't manifest in Jack Russells until they are adults.
From the «
good»
breeders who are breeding clones of dogs from days past, to the backyard
breeders who don't care what kinds of dogs are mated, no real effort is being made to create dogs that can handle urban life.
What is happening worldwide some
breeders are breeding pretty dogs with no natural instincts to guard and protect, yes the dogs will bark behind the fence but I bet you if you jump that fence the dog will take off to save himself, sorry but I don't care how
good looking that dog is or how much he costs if he / she will not protect me and my household that dog has no value to me..
The
breeder should be knowledgeable, and patiently answer all your questions, about the breed, including its temperament, potential health issues inherent to this particular breed, and the type of family it will
do best with.
We also met a couple of
good breeders with
good dogs, but they just didn't seem to have a breed of dog that I wanted.
You should
do whatever you can to avoid financing these types of operations, as
well as those known as «backyard
breeders.»
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!
While such organisations
do have rules and guidelines for their members, being «registered»
does not necessarily mean a
breeder is responsible or meets
good animal welfare standards.
Sure, some of the
best homes understand that they need to look further and delve deeper, but many just don't know how to find a reputable
breeder (This was actually me when I was purchasing my first dog!).
Breeders know
better than most the horrors of puppy mills and are usually willing to
do whatever they can to stop it.
If a
breeder doesn't care to meet you, it means they don't care much about the puppy's
well - being and will send them wherever with whomever.
As
well, commercial
breeders and puppy mills sometimes have puppies that
did not sell for assorted reasons, and so discount them to make them more saleable.
Responsible
breeders care about each dog they bring into the world and
do their
best to ensure they sell their dogs to responsible dog owners, too.
True, for a show or breeding dog,
breeders choose and keep the
best examples of the breed however they
do not breed «Show dogs» or Pet dogs» In any
well bred litter, there are some of both.
We respond by creating the «AKC
GOOD CITIZEN» test to humor them - a test that produces revenue for the registry but
does nothing for the breed or
breeder.
Do your homework first and find out who the
best breeders are.
I have been interviewed by some
breeders that were so picky and obnoxious, that regardless of how
good their dogs were, I didn't want to
do business with them.
His dad, Patrick,
did his due diligence and researched the
breeder carefully, picked the puppy out of the litter himself, and read several
good training books.
Well the
breeder wants to control what you can and can not
do with you pup.
The necessary health checks vary from breed to breed and you should consult a
good book on your breed or a knowledgeable
breeder to determine what tests you'll need to have
done.
Mutts, on the other hand, were not as consistent as purebreds and finding a
breeder that met my standards was obviously impossible because «
good»
breeders don't breed mutts.
A
good dog
breeder will stand behind health guarantees and
do everything possible to make things right should you wind up with a dog with a serious health defect.
Obviously, as a dog
breeder or handler you
do want to breed the
best dogs possible — males and females!
We also met a couple of
good breeders with
good dogs, but they just didn't seem to have the breed of dog that we wanted.
These are
breeders who are totally in it just for the money and
do not take the time or care to breed
good dogs.
A
GOOD breeder will barely break even (or anywhere near close) A
GOOD breeder wouldn't be breeding their dog because: - my dog is so cute - my dog needs to have just one litter (dogs aren't like people, they don't miss out not having sex.
I don't know what rock you have to be living under to believe that purebreds are impervious to irresponsible breeding, but I assure you that you will find both «
good» and «bad»
breeders involved in any breed or mix - breed.