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.
While OAA strongly advocates adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue as this plays a large role in overcoming our pet overpopulation problem, we urge those that
purchase dogs from breeders to do their homework.
If
you purchased your dog from a breeder, there should be no question regarding your dog's breed.
You should decide if you are going to want to try and adopt a dog or if you want to
purchase a dog from a breeder.
If
you purchased your dog from a breeder, most reputable breeders will take their dogs back regardless of the age and sex.
If
you purchased your dog from a breeder or pet store and can no longer keep the animal, check online for a breed rescue or ask your veterinarian if he or she knows of an organization close by.
Adopting a dog from a shelter is a laudable alternative to
purchasing a dog from a breeder.
You should only
purchase a dog from a breeder who lets you visit their home / farm.
And we'd love to have you rescue a dog from us, but we know that some people will want to
purchase a dog from a breeder and that is okay!
Before
purchasing a dog from a breeder, consider how many homeless pets enter shelters and rescue groups each year.
Whether you're adopting or
purchasing a dog from a breeder, younger dogs will need constant monitoring, especially in the first few weeks after coming into your home.
One of the biggest reasons people give when asked why
they purchased a dog from a breeder rather than adopting a dog from a shelter is that they wanted a purebred.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
Some people adopt rescued
dogs from shelters, while other
purchase dogs directly
from a
breeder.
Always
purchase pups
from breeders who follow the breed standards for their
dogs and register their pooches with an organization such as the AKC.
When
purchasing a Havanese, it is wise to choose a
breeder who has all their
dogs eye - tested yearly and to get a puppy only
from two adult
dogs that have current eye certifications.
The
Purchase: Manny buys a few unrelated
dogs (believing that breeding related
dogs is bad)
from a nearby
breeder who is going out of business.
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.
Every animal
purchased from a
breeder or a pet shop fills a home that could have taken in a
dog or a cat dying for a home at a local shelter.
As a general rule, pet stores
purchase puppies
from dog breeders who are in the business to make a profit, not for the betterment of a breed or line of
dogs.
A good
breeder is honest about their strengths and weaknesses, who they
purchase their
dogs from and why, and their accomplishments.
The organization also raises money in order to attend commercial
breeder auctions and
purchase dogs to free them
from the commercial breeding system.
She eventually did get her puppy, Fred, but she
purchased the
dog from a local
breeder.
In this and other ways, it becomes more likely that people will adopt
dogs in need rather than
purchase them
from pet stores or
breeders.
We have
purchased many
dogs in the past
from so called respected Rottweiler
breeders here in Australia, and have found that the Rottweiler
breeders that can be trusted are few and far between, and unfortunately this exercise was very time consuming and very expensive for us.
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.
6/11/2010 «please buy your
dog at a
breeder not
from the shaggy
dog I've
purchased a very sick puppy been at the vets 4 times in a month they don't care no refunds.
After she had two rescue
dogs that had unforeseen health problems, she
purchased from a reputable
breeder.
They try to solve this problem by encouraging or requiring people to spay or neuter their pets (to reduce the number of cats and
dogs who need homes), 57 encouraging people to adopt animals
from shelters rather than
purchasing them
from pet stores or
breeders (to increase the number of people looking to provide homes to animals in shelters), 58 and donating money to shelters and foster programs that care for cats and
dogs waiting to be adopted (so they can house animals for longer).59 Collectively, these solutions have greatly reduced the number of cats and
dogs euthanized in shelters.60 The problem is well understood, although making further progress in solving it may be expensive in areas where all these solutions have already been implemented.
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.
It is important, therefore, that you decide what you personally require
from your English Springer Spaniel and then
purchase a puppy
from a reputable
breeder, whose
dogs fit those needs as closely as possible.
When seeking to
purchase a mixed breed
dog or hybrid, it is especially risky to
purchase from a «backyard
breeder» because these individuals are generally breeding the first set of parents they come across and most likely did not do the research or take the time to assess the qualities and temperament of these animals.
So before you even look at the available
dogs for sale, talk to the
breeder and ask him some questions to make sure you are
purchasing a puppy
from the right person.
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.
He was
purchased as a puppy
from a
breeder but did not get along with the owner's other
dogs.
When
purchasing your
dog there are a few factors to consider to avoid
dog inherited genetic diseases and ensure that you always buy
from an ethical
breeder.
Always
purchase a purebred
dog from an AKC - certified
breeder whose knowledge and love of the breed will benefit you and your
dog.
Whether you
purchase a
dog directly
from a
breeder or adopt one
from a rescue program, you need to be aware of a few basic care considerations.
Dogs purchased from breeders are likely to face fewer challenges than those adopted after their racing careers have ended, but both can make loving pets in the right homes.If you're up for the challenge, there's one out there who needs you.
Anything
from incomplete medical records and falsifications, puppy mill
breeders, to inconsistent and unreliable socialization of
dogs in stores can make store
purchases risky.
We recommend buyers
purchase dogs and puppies
from responsible
breeders who take
dog breeding seriously and properly nurture and socialize the
dogs and puppies prior to selling them.
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.
A study by Best Friends Animal Society in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine studied 6,000
dogs and discovered that those
from pet stores are more likely to have behavioral problems than ones
purchased from small
breeders.
If you have your heart set on a particular breed of
dog, you don't necessarily have to
purchase one
from a
breeder.
We
purchased retired beagle
dogs from breeders for our scientists to study the aging process.
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.
(1) The number of
dogs or cats in the possession of the commercial
breeder on the date the report is filed; (2) The number of
dogs and cats sold during the reporting period and the names and addresses of the persons to whom they were sold; and (3) The number of
dogs and cats received by the commercial
breeder other than those
purchased and the names and addresses of the persons
from whom they were obtained.
So, the key here is to carefully check out any
breeder you consider making a
purchase from to ensure a
dog or puppy has the proper temperament.