In an effort to promote responsible pet ownership, the American Kennel Club recently has installed a national 900 - number breeder referral service to route
prospective dog buyers to canine experts for advice.
Not exact matches
Prospective buyers examined
dogs in the same manner in which you might look at produce or perhaps an old appliance at a yard sale as you wondered how much longer it might work.
Prospective puppy
buyers can select a breed based on the attributes that fitted the
dog to do its original job.
Thus the only way out for
prospective Boxer
buyers is to ask breeders for proof regarding the lineage of the
dog.
Responsible breeders do, they have puppies that can't wait to greet the
prospective buyers, a mama
dog who invites them in to see her babies and a home like environment that encourages visitors to sit down and play with the puppies.
And I do spend lots of time socializing my Chows so that
prospective buyers are not frightened by the
dogs.
They cite existing lemon laws for puppies as sufficient protection for both
dogs and
prospective buyers.
We offer every type of Bernese Mountain
Dog owner or
prospective owner opportunities to learn about and have fun with the breed, from the
prospective puppy
buyer who is looking for a healthy puppy with good temperament, to the fancier with many years of experience in breeding and showing Bernese.
Prospective buyers should visit
dog shows, check the Newfoundland Club of America (link to Newf club) for breed information and the names of responsible breeders, and should never, ever buy a puppy from a breeder who does not test both sire and dam for hip dysplasia and heart problems, allow puppy
buyers to visit with adult
dogs, and answer questions about the breed and his breeding program.
Seller should ascertain that the
prospective buyer has knowledge and facilities to properly care for a growing or grown
dog of a large, active, working breed, considering both the physical and mental well - being of the
dog.
Prospective buyers will be screened as thoroughly as possible to determine their intent, as well as their ability and interest in providing a safe, adequate, loving environment and a long - term relationship with a puppy or adult
dog.
He went on to say that neither of our
dogs should be be bred from again, and advised
prospective puppy
buyers not to buy our pups because «if one had it they would all have it».
Conscientious breeders will have telephone numbers readily available of previous puppy
buyers and of the breeders of the other
dogs in your
prospective puppy's pedigree.
Seller should ascertain that the
prospective buyer has knowledge and facilities to properly care for a growing or grown
dog, considering both the physical and mental well - being of the
dog.
Prospective buyers can find responsible breeders of show
dogs, pets, and working
dogs by contacting national or regional breed clubs or local all - breed kennel or obedience clubs.
Prospective buyers should also consider attending area
dog shows to see good
dogs and meet their breeders.
Its primary purpose is to provide owners, and breeders and
prospective puppy
buyers with health information that will assist in managing a
dog's health and for breeding / buying healthy
dogs.
If the puppy is to be a companion rather than a show
dog, are the
prospective buyers aware that it will be sold on limited registration and / or already neutered?
Prospective buyers should ask to see these clearances before purchasing a puppy or
dog.
«I hope that all puppy
buyers will stop buying from people that may be masquerading as good breeders, but who are not part of this scheme and that all responsible
dog breeders sign up to the Assured Breeder Scheme so vets and vet nurses can direct
prospective buyers towards them knowing they'll be choosing a happy, healthy puppy.»
Kennel clubs, breed clubs, and breed associations do not sell
dogs directly but usually recommend breeders that the
prospective buyer can contact.
The AKC, by building a genetic database and also displaying on a
dog's pedigree that it has that information available, will someday be extremely valuable to a breeder or a
prospective buyer.
In addition, we have developed a search tool for pure - breed
dog breeders,
buyers and both current and
prospective owners, as well as veterinarians and researchers, to enable data - driven selection to improve the orthopedic health of pure breed
dogs for breeding and purchase based on their genetic potential for good hip and elbow conformation.
Prospective buyers should ask to see the results of all these evaluations before purchasing a puppy or
dog.
They will do thorough home checks and even have their
prospective buyers sign contracts allowing them to check on the
dog after a specific amount of time has passed.
the presence of any neighborhood nuisances or noises which a
prospective buyer might not notice, such as a
dog that barks every night or poor TV reception;
A cooperating broker trips on the front steps at your listing and breaks her ankle; a
prospective buyer tries to open a jammed window at a vacant house, breaks the glass, and cuts her hand; a seller's
dog bites your
buyer; a child grabs the edge of the bowl on a pedestal cement bird bath in the yard, and the bowl falls, injuring the child.