Ask
if dogs from this breeder are active in dog sports even if you never intend to participate.
Not exact matches
If, for example, a
dog breeder only ever allows the fastest male
dogs to breed with the fastest female
dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant
dogs will differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity
from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.
Trustee Pat Gira said in an interview that Orland Park wouldn't necessarily keep shops
from selling commercially - bred
dogs if the village could verify that they used reputable
breeders who treat their
dogs humanely.
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.
So
if most pets came
from either shelters or
breeders, urban spay / neuter programs would serve largely purebred
dogs and cats.
In fact,
if you remember last January, another ad created quite a stir when a puppy
from a
breeder was portrayed as a rescue
dog in a Budweiser commercial.
If you're searching for a family
dog, be sure you do not purchase your pit bull
from a
breeder who may have selectively chosen fighting bloodlines, as
dogs with such bloodlines were bred
from individuals selected because of aggressive behavior.
If you buy
from a reputable
breeder, you should be able to request the medical history of the
dogs» parents.
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.
If you want a pedigreed
dog, buy one
from a reputable
breeder or rescue network.
Due to the Australian Shepherds popularity
if you purchase a
dog from a
breeder you will pay anywhere
from $ 300 to $ 600 for a puppy.
I don't care
if the
dog acts like this breed or fits all the explanations written by some authors, there is no way to tell for certain unless you have the paperwork
from a responsible
breeder, know the pedigrees of the parents, and have viewed the mating and birthing processes.
If you get your cocker spaniel
from a reputable
breeder, your
dog should have a sweet, gentle temperament.
A LOT OF
BREEDERS ARE GOING TO BE UPSET WITH ME WHEN THEY READ THIS, and with you
if you require it
from them, but when you've been on the other side, and had a pet with health or temperament problems, and had to either put the
dog to death, or had to pay massive medical bills, and lived with the heartache, you'll agree with me 100 %!
If you have decided to buy a Bernese mountain
dog from a
breeder, make sure that the
breeder you've selected provides you with appropriate health certificates for both the parents and puppies.
Be careful
if the
dog you buy will be shipped
from far away, no other
breeder or trainer speaks well of their breeding program, you can't get good references, you can't visit the father or mother, and they are just interested in the money.
[4] Ex-Army captain and Airdale
breeder Walter Lingo's monthly magazine «Oorang Comments» (# 25, page 81), stated that «When full grown your Airedale
dog will weigh
from forty to fifty - five pounds and
if a female will weigh slightly less.
If you do opt for an american eskimo, I would stongly recommend purchasing
from an extremely reliable
breeder to counteract the potentially heartbreaking temperament issues with poorly bred individuals (check out the akc's
breeder of merit program) or rescuing an adult
dog who's temperment is already known and stable.
There are many
dog breeders out there, and
if you are buying
from one, you MUST make sure that your
breeder is a reliable one.
Red flag:
If a
breeder discourages you
from visiting, it could be the
dogs are in poor condition or have an unsuitable temperament.
A rescued
dog can bring as much,
if not more, love and joy into your life as a
dog purchased
from a
breeder.
If you want to purchase
from a
breeder, take the time to visit some
dog shows, see the
dogs that you like, and ask for some recommendations.
If you have the option, we suggest you collect the
dog in person
from the
breeder's home.
If you buy a
dog from a
breeder, you can do one simple thing to avoid problems: get your agreement in writing.
If everyone shares, and if breeders quit throwing stones at each other, and if the scientific community revises its often accusatory stance on breeding from carriers or even from affected dogs, H.E.A.R.T proves it can be don
If everyone shares, and
if breeders quit throwing stones at each other, and if the scientific community revises its often accusatory stance on breeding from carriers or even from affected dogs, H.E.A.R.T proves it can be don
if breeders quit throwing stones at each other, and
if the scientific community revises its often accusatory stance on breeding from carriers or even from affected dogs, H.E.A.R.T proves it can be don
if the scientific community revises its often accusatory stance on breeding
from carriers or even
from affected
dogs, H.E.A.R.T proves it can be done.
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).
If your heart is set on getting a
dog from a
breeder, we can tell you how to find a responsible one.
However,
if you plan to purchase a
dog at high risk of elbow dysplasia
from a
breeder, I strongly suggest you insure your prospective pup's parents have been cleared for elbow dysplasia by OFA, which is the Orthopedic Foundation of America.
This overview of the Scottish Deerhound gives you a general idea of what to expect
from these
dogs, but the only way to be sure
if this is the right
dog for you is to visit a
breeder and spend time around some puppies and adults.
Your
dog is NOT a rescue
if he came
from a
breeder.
If only the KC with its well - stocked bank account — all those litter registrations
from breeders, large and small scale certainly amount to a hefty sum — were as efficient as a tiny, voluntary group of investigators who know exactly what the conditions some of the breeding
dogs supplying Pixieland puppies are forced to live in, while the KC ponderously investigates.
«Not all
dogs develop at the same rate, and clients need to make allowances for this variability even
if they have had the same breed or obtained the
dog from the same
breeder and lines.»
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.
However,
if you are interested in breeding or conformation showing (the pageant pagent style of
dog show such as Westminster), you should purchase a
dog from a reputable, ethical
breeder.
Commercial
breeders (1) Â maintain at any one location no more than 30
dogs more than 1 year of age that have not been spayed / neutered, (2) must obtain an annual certificate
from a veterinarian stating the
dog is in «suitable health for breeding», (3) breed dogs only
if they are between 18 months and 8 years of age, and (4) allow female dogs to produce only 1 litter each year.
If you have your heart set on a particular breed of
dog, you don't necessarily have to purchase one
from a
breeder.
For diseased
dogs or those found to be suffering
from a congenital condition, the bill would require commercial
breeders to provide a full refund or a replacement
dog,
if the purchaser prefers, and pay veterinarian bills up to the purchase price of the
dog.
my point is that the means by which petland get and care for their
dogs are shady to say the least, and even
if the puppies really did come
from the countries best
breeders they still shouldn't be aloud to sell puppies at all.
When a
dog shows up on your doorstep, it may seem like fate, but take a deep breath and evaluate the situation just as you would
if you were purchasing
from a
breeder or adopting
from a shelter.
If you can, get references from the breeders and talk to owners of those breeds and see if the dogs measure up to what you have been hearing and readin
If you can, get references
from the
breeders and talk to owners of those breeds and see
if the dogs measure up to what you have been hearing and readin
if the
dogs measure up to what you have been hearing and reading.
So many people are told they can only get a
dog with a good temperament
if they purchase a pure bred
from a
breeder.
These
dogs can come
from any background, whether a rescue or puppy
from a great
breeder,
if they haven't had experience in new places and new situations, this can be how they respond.
Although you might pay less for the breed of your choice
from a pet store or backyard
breeder, it's almost a given that in the long run, you'll pay a good deal more in vet bills and perhaps emotional bills (
if the
dog has to be euthanized due to a health or temperament problem), than you would
from a reputable
breeder.
If you plan to adopt
from an animal rescue group, you should be aware that some unethical
breeders and pet sellers are even beginning to pose as rescue groups, posting ads of «rescued»
dogs available for adoption at high prices.
If an owner surrenders a
dog that was purchased
from a reputable
breeder, we try to notify the
breeder.
Dog breeders will usually have many puppies to choose
from,
if you have a color preference.
If you have evidence that she is continuing to breed
dogs and / or have purchased an unhealthy
dog from this
breeder, there are specific authorities to contact.
Please,
if you decide to purchase a
dog or puppy, only purchase
from a responsible and educated
breeder.
If you purchased your
dog from a
breeder, there should be no question regarding your
dog's breed.
When Sherman sired a litter a few years ago, I signed a contract agreeing that
if a puppy was returned
from that litter for whatever reason and whenever in time, I would take the
dog if the
breeder was not able to do so.