When you get
a pedigree dog from a breeder, you should research the breeder's stock history, meet the breed pair and see puppies from former litters before making your choice.
I can't say if the above problems are related to poor breeding but I brought him after reading an ad in the local paper and even though the breeder seemed to know what they were talking about I would strongly urge people only to purchase
pedigree dogs from breeders recommended by their vets.
Not exact matches
Without
pedigree records
from a
breeder or DNA testing, breed labels will not be used on our web postings, kennel cards, rabies certificates, or
dog licenses.
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.
The
pedigree breeds we have today are our legacy
from the
breeders of the past when
dogs were bred to perform different jobs.
This is why it is important you choose your
pedigree dog from a responsible
breeder.
Sue gave me a copy of the seven - generation
pedigree the
breeder gave her; the
pedigree showed that the
dog came
from the same
breeder whose ill - tempered
dogs had shown up in rescue.
Although some people spend $ 1,000 or more on champion
pedigree puppies
from well - known, reputable
breeders, they will not spend that money for a puppy
from an unknown
dog's litter.
A
breeder who knows enough to carefully evaluate the parent
dogs, and their
pedigree, for sound genetic health and temperament understands that the information simply can not be omitted
from an advertisement.
Because the Traditional
pedigree used names of
dogs, titles, certifications and winning records which are not heritable,
breeders had no way to learn
from their mistakes.
-- This type of
pedigree is prepared and signed by the
breeder and shows the preceding five generations
from which the puppy /
dog evolved.
Backyard
dog breeders rarely do any testing beyond the parents, a far cry
from testing for three to five (and more) generations back which is how knowledge of their line and
pedigree is developed and confirmed.
A good
dog breeder will be able to sell you a puppy that has been checked for genetic problems, diseases etc and will very often provide you with a high quality
pedigree dog that should be free
from problems that plague a lot of
dogs.
The average cost of a French bulldog ranges
from about $ 1400 all the way to $ 8000, depending on the
breeder, color and the
pedigree of the
dog.
So no, not all
dogs from a
breeder are inbred and you can pretty easily determine whether the litter you are purchasing a
dog from is inbred by looking at the
dog's
pedigree.
That cheaper puppy you get
from that newspaper ad may end up costing you far more financially as he grows up than the puppy
from a good
breeder who knows the
pedigrees behind the
dogs very well and also tests breeding
dogs.
If someone wants a
pedigree dog for condo size limits for instance, trained working ADA or Search Dog, pick an adult from a local shelter if available or buy from a reputable hobby breed
dog for condo size limits for instance, trained working ADA or Search
Dog, pick an adult from a local shelter if available or buy from a reputable hobby breed
Dog, pick an adult
from a local shelter if available or buy
from a reputable hobby
breeder.
I don't like these breeds, so I choose to responsibly buy a
pedigree dog with papers,
from a registered
breeder.
But without knowing about the affected
dogs in a
pedigree,
breeders are doomed to continue breeding proven carriers and other close relatives, to the misfortune of those who purchase puppies
from these crosses.
When looking for husky
dogs for sale as with any
pedigree dog it is always recommended to purchase a puppy
from a r eputable
breeder and with this breed more so than most it is important to do extensive research before going ahead.
Through this program, PWD owners and
breeders contacted OptiGen to provide
pedigrees, eye exam reports and blood samples
from EOPRA affected
dogs and their relatives to achieve a critical mass of research material needed for a successful gene hunt.
•
Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation
pedigree when asked •
Breeders who do not show their
dogs in any discipline •
Breeders who say «we had a really nice
dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred •
Breeders who sell or breed unpapered
dogs — PUREBRED
dogs are required to be registered •
Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding •
Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their
dogs •
Breeders who do not have a contract •
Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies /
dogs sold
from their Kennels •
Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered •
Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such •
Breeders who breed a
dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) •
Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle •
Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced
Breeders.
Getting people to adopt
dogs from a shelter is incredibly difficult in their region thanks to the belief that
dogs purchased
from pedigree breeders and pet shops are superior to «any old homeless
dog.»
The Animal
Pedigree Act and CKC By - laws require that every
dog sold as purebred be registered within 6 months
from the date of sale and uniquely identified by microchip or tattoo before leaving the
breeders premisis.