People don't find a good breeder by mistake, or by accident.
Not exact matches
Truth is, if a
good Samaritan hadn't
found a Craigslist ad posted in Texas, by a puppy mill
breeder then he wouldn't be with us today.
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.
Myth # 2: I can't
find what I want at a shelter While it's true that adopting a purebred or a young puppy can require more patience than going to a pet store or
breeder, it can also lead to a
better match for you and your family, for the reasons described above.
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!).
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.
You will probably
not find a
breeder that meets all of these recommendations, but you should try to buy the
best dog from the
best breeder you can
find.
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.
I may be a little bias;), but my fiancé and I
not only lucked up and
found the
best breeder for us (Meredith Wadsworth) but developed a wonderful friendship!
It's
better just to dismiss a
breeder if you
find them listed on a website like this, and
best not to look at these websites altogether.
If you don't
find what you're looking for in shelters, you can also try looking for a
good bullmastiff
breeder.
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Austin, Texas or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
If you can't
find or can't afford a
good breeder, there may be plenty of chihuahuas available in a local rescue or shelter.
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Sioux Falls / SE SD, South Dakota or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
A responsible
breeder does
not sell entire litters to pet shops for resale; he or she wants to be sure the puppies they breed
find appropriate homes where they will be loved and
well cared for their entire lives.
You have to be prepared to walk away all the way up to the moment that you sign the contract (the most common story I hear is that people get to the
breeder's home and
find that it is somewhere they feel they need to rescue the puppy from, or they get there and can obviously see that the puppy is timid and will
not be the happy,
well adjusted dog they had been promised).
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Jonesboro, Arkansas or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
A responsible owner will spend time researching dog breeds,
finding reputable
breeders, speaking to them and collating first - hand information, and looking at puppies (it's generally
not a
good idea to succumb to the charms of the very first puppy you see - the aim is to get a
good idea of what's out there in order to make an informed final decision).
Pet buyers who are
well - intentioned but are
not aware of the many wonderful socialized, healthy puppies waiting for homes at their local humane society, SPCA or rescue or who don't have the knowledge required to
find a responsible
breeder.
You could have the
BEST - written guarantee in the world but if you can
not find the broker, importer, middleman or irresponsible
breeder or get them to respond, how can you collect on your guarantee?
It is
not uncommon to
find people breeding more than one kind of dog (for example, quite a few Akita
breeders are also interested in Shibas), but a
breeder producing litters of many different breeds of dog is
not going to be your
best source, and probably should be suspected as a puppy - mill or disreputable
breeder.
Most stores don't sell pets and there are
good breeders out there that will sell you a pet... you just have do do your own legwork and homework to
find them and be willing to work on their terms.
This doesn't work
well for
finding a
good dog
breeder.
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.
I don't know if the Vollhard's» are
breeders but if you want to
find out how
good your feeding regimen is, try breeding for a while.
There are several reasons for this: wholecolors are
not as numerous; it is tough to breed a
good one or buy a
good one to show; it is tough to even
find a
good one as a foundation for breeding as
breeders cling to the
good ones; and finally it is difficult to compete against the flashier parti - colors.
If you have checked your local animal shelters and rescues and do
not find the right pet for your family, or if you choose to buy an animal from a
breeder, please
find one where the animal's
best interest is at the core of what they do.
Hi Steve Sorry about the delay replying but if you haven't
found your perfect Staffy Cross Lab yet the
best place to get one would be a rescue shelter, because they are
not a registered breed there are no lists of registered
breeders as such.
Hi Sarah, Because they are a cross you may
not be able to
find specific
breeders, perhaps you could join some forums or groups online that may have information on litters nearby or even
better check out your local shelter Regards John
Store owners who sign The HSUS» pledge receive a placard proclaiming, «We love puppies; that's why we don't sell them,» to display in the store, as
well as materials about adopting a dog or
finding a responsible
breeder.
An experienced
breeder is
not only a
good way to
find a
well cared for puppy, but should also be a great source of support to new puppy owners.
If you don't know how, then hire a dog trainer to help you
find a
good breeder, and help in the selection of the puppy.
The
best way to TRY to avoid some health issues is by
finding a reputable
breeder that
not just SHOWS their dogs in conformation, but cares about the health of the parents which is more important than taking your dog to a show... After all judges have different opinions and there is a lot of politics involved in the dog show world.
If a rescue is
not right for you, the
best chance that you have of
finding healthy Corgi Dachshund mix puppies is to go to a reputable
breeder.
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.
This means that you are viewing the
BEST of the
breeders of both Goldendoodles and Labradoodles that are available anywhere, and if you can't
find what you are searching for within this site... it may
not be available.
We don't doubt that you will
find the
best puppy out there and will become a proud owner of a husky puppy but before it happens, please, read the «Why» for buying a husky puppy at the
breeder's only.
If dog lovers had a tool to help them identify dog
breeders with track records of responsibly producing puppies that develop into excellent companion dogs, they could
not only maximize their chance of
finding the
best dog possible, they could also collectively decrease the demand for puppies that are irresponsibly bred by anonymous
breeders and sold for exorbitant prices online or through pet stores.
There are still
breeders who consider themselves high caliber and would charge me a lot of money for a dog, but I have
found you don't need to pay a lot of money for a
good dog, if you know what you are looking at.
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Columbus, Ohio or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Fort Lauderdale, Florida or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
But in general, as long as a
breeder can meet my 15 Family Companion Guidelines (read my article How To
Find a
Good Dog
Breeder, I don't much care whether a particular color is approved by a club or
not.
Not only must you put effort in
finding a
good breeder, you should expect to pay for the work that
breeder has done to produce puppies that are sound in mind and body and for the work the
breeder will continue to do to help with advice when asked.
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Akron / Canton, Ohio or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
Beware of scams: If you
find a
breeder in Tampa Bay Area, Florida or an online advertisement on Craigslist advertising a litter of «puppies for free» or to a «
good home for free» then run, do
not walk away.
To name a few, they sustain rather than solve the «overpopulation» issue; they effect an end run around responsible
breeders; they open a door to potentially devastating diseases and parasites
not currently
found in our country; and they ensure a future in which the supply of healthy,
well - bred dogs and cats will be severely limited.
Stores that sign the pledge receive a sign that says «We love puppies; that's why we don't sell them,» as
well as materials for customers about how to adopt a dog or
find a responsible
breeder.
Store owners who sign The HSUS» pledge receive a placard proclaiming, «We love puppies; that's why we don't sell them,» to display in the store, as
well as free materials for their customers about how to adopt a puppy or
find a responsible
breeder.
Don't rush; take your time to
find a
good breeder with a puppy available.