Reputable breeders spend years researching and learning about pedigrees to determine what factors contribute to producing the healthiest and best dog possible.
Additionally,
reputable breeders spend thousands on the care and testing of their breeding dogs and puppies.
A reputable breeder spends a great deal of time, effort and money showing their dogs, socializing their dogs, having their breeding dogs tested for genetic defects, and being very careful to place their puppies in permanent, loving homes.
Not exact matches
Please do ensure that you
spend some time researching the breed and the
breeder and only buy or adopt your kitten from a
reputable breeder with a reputation for raising healthy kittens and cats.
The first step is to research some of the most common breeds that are considered hypoallergenic, and find a
reputable breeder or a private owner that will allow you to either borrow or
spend time in a house with the type of cat that you think might work.
«You probably can expect to
spend about $ 500 a year or more on a dog from a
reputable breeder.
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).
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.
Spend the extra money on a quality dog from a
reputable and professional
breeder, not a «backyard
breeder.»
In short,
reputable breeders can
spend a fortune on every puppy in their care, making it necessary to charge between $ 1,400 and $ 8,500 for each one.
A backyard
breeder and a pet store sell these inferior dogs for a lot more money than you'd
spend going to a
reputable breeder.
Visit
reputable breeders and breed rescues in person and get a sense of the Chihuahua's personality by
spending time with them.
If you would prefer an older dog, a
breeder may have a retired show dog that would like to
spend the rest of its life as a pampered only pet, or be able to refer you to a
reputable Shih Tzu rescue organization that knows the breed well, has screened its dogs, and can, once again, find the Shih Tzu best suited to YOU.
I didn't think anything major would happen (I
spent so much time and energy researching a super
reputable breeder in hopes that his health would be «Top Notch» as well as paying a hefty penny for his fuzzy butt), but * just in case * I wanted to be covered.
After 18 years owning and raising German Shepherds, and helping other people with their GSDs's behavior, I can say without hesitation that any money you
spend on a good - quality pup from a
reputable breeder is well worth it.
The poster who said otherwise would have better
spent their time talking to
reputable breeders who see the breed and live with the breed every day of their life.