A serious
hobby breeder will usually belong to a breed club, be involved in showing dogs, present a clean environment with healthy, well - socialized puppies, be at least as interested in your qualifications to be an owner as you are in the
breeder,
give you a record of dates and types of inoculations and worming and insist that you take the pup to a vet for a check - up and to continue with inoculations,
give you written instructions on feeding, training and care, provide a pedigree and registration application form; provide references; provide a written contract with conditions of sale and warranty; and assure you that the relationship between you and the
breeder is a continuing one.