We do not support any breeding of bunnies by agricultural breeders, commercial breeders, occasional breeders, or even one -
time home breeders.
Not exact matches
The challenge as a responsible
breeder is to weed out the unsuitable candidates and find people that have the
time, means and desire to give one of your pups a happy, lifelong
home.
When it came
time for me to get a dog (still in my early 20's) I thought there's no way anyone is going to adopt one to me, I have 2 cats in the
home (the second cat came from a backyard
breeder, something I didn't understand about at the
time).
This
time - frame is critical so that the
breeder can decide which to keep for the future or which ones to place in just the right
home.
At the same
time,
breeders have a direct channel of communication to assure that the potential buyers understand the needs and responsibilities concerning their puppies, and that they'll be able to provide good
homes for them.
If you are thinking of adding a corgi to your family or think you might want to breed your corgi, please take the
time to research the breed, talk to responsible
breeders and other families that have corgis in their
homes.
A truly responsible
breeder will, in most cases, refuse to sell two puppies to one
home, except on the rare occasion that a prospective buyer can prove she has the skill, knowledge,
time, ability, and monetary resources to provide an excellent environment for two pups at once.
Especially for first
time puppy owner, having the
breeder available as a resource after the puppy comes
home is a very valuable asset.
Most
breeders have jobs away from their
homes and they still have to feed, bathe, groom, train and care for the dogs, fix meals, do laundry, spend
time with their family, watch a little TV, eat and sleep.
Yes,
breeder socialization is crucial but in my view 8 weeks is the ideal
time for puppies to go to their new
homes so they also benefit from one - on - one socialization by educated and motivated owners.
She's the most precious pup ever, an English Bulldog I got from a rescue shelter, a
breeder didn't want her anymore but I am so happy she came into our loving
home as I couldn't imagine my life without sweet little Lola, her face is so pudgy and cute I want to kiss it all the
time!
Finding a good
breeder in advance of the
time you hope to bring a puppy
home should be your priority.
You should conduct the test a few
times in an unfamiliar environment to the puppy (a separate room in the
breeder's
home).
Experienced
breeders will even begin acquainting their puppies with grooming before they go to their new
homes so that by the
time they are picked up by their owners, they are already used to it.
By the
time your puppy is ready to come
home from the
breeder he will probably already have some veterinary care and maybe a few vaccinations under his belt.
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.
First of all, it is important to understand that our rescue contacts have worked with these
breeders over
time to help them understand that there are «retirement
homes» available for these dogs.
Try to get some exposure to the breed you are interested in by spending
time at the
breeder's
home before making a purchase to be on the safe side.
Most
home breeders never make any money, between
time and vet cost.
Because it takes a lot of hard work for a
breeder to care for the dog from the
time it is born until it is
time to go to its new
home.
A
home breeder doesn't have to go out into the elements or move a dam to a different location when it is
time to whelp.
A
home breeder having several puppy litters at the same
time will have this problem, of course, magnified.
The lack of individual attention is not because the
breeder doesn't care about the dog - but because the
breeder has several other dogs to attend to and might believe that the dog they are retiring will be better off in a
home where the owners don't have to split their
time between so many dogs.
Some puppies will even be housetrained by the
time they leave the
breeder's
home, but of course if you change the training method (using pads instead of grass, for example) it will set the dog back a little.
Since puppies usually go to their new
homes at about seven and a half weeks of age, there is ample
time before that for the
breeder to train and socialize the puppies.
Now that you have gotten past the starting point, which is making your decision to get and train a puppy, (and by the way congratulations) and you have purchased everything the
breeder told you that you needed, i.e.: what kind of food, leash, collar, I.D. tag, etc., its
time to get past those few basics and make sure you have taken care of every thing else the new puppy will need just before you take it
home... read more
Should EQ Bostons be unable to or choose not to repurchase the dog at that
time, buyer will be allowed to place the dog in a
home under the same care stipulations of this contract and will furnish seller /
breeder with the contact information of the new owner.
The next important step is selecting a
breeder.With thousands of
breeders to choose from, it» s hard to know where to start, but by taking the
time to do research and to find a quality
breeder, you help ensure that your new family member will be a healthy and happy addition to your
home.
Ethical
breeders screen new
homes (be prepared for lots of questions), will serve as knowledgeable mentors after you take your puppy
home, and will take back or rehome any dog they produced at any
time.
Breeders should understand that they may need to take back, or assist in finding a new
home for, any dog they produce at any
time in its life, if requested to do so.
Responsible
breeders will spend
time socializing the animals before finding new
homes.
A lot of people won't get rescue dogs because of their unknown history and they'd rather buy a puppy or an older dog that has been «run on» (to see if it is up to show or breeding standard) from a good
breeder — because that
breeder will know the temperaments of the parents and can also usually tell the character of the pup by the
time they are ready to go to their new
homes — and most certainly not at 8 weeks — mine NEVER leave until at least 12 weeks!
Again, take the
time to read up on the Ridgeback, talk with several knowledgeable owners, check the Internet and try to visit in the
home of several
breeders.
Small
home breeder giving full
time love and affection to all puppies.
Take the
time to research a breed you are interested in... visit in the
homes of
breeders or individuals who own that breed.
Getting your new puppy
home: Flying vs. Driving Now after all the research, decisions and waiting your
breeder finally calls to say your puppy has been born and in just a couple of months it will be
time for you to pick him or her up.
I definitely agree that
breeders can have a huge impact on their puppies» resilience later in life — those first weeks of development are so critical, and they're already past by the
time the new owner first brings the pup
home.
Reputable
breeders feel that they are responsible for puppies they bring into this world, so if the new owner at any
time can not keep the dog, they will take it back and make sure it is placed in another loving
home.
Many
times breeders have older dogs available that they've decided to place in new
homes.
A
breeder with just one or two litters a year will have the
time to give them the care and handling they need, and to find them good
homes.
Puppies take a lot of
time and effort; more than six litters per year, especially of large breeds or of breeds with large litters, are difficult to socialize and teach basic manners unless a
breeder is
home full -
time or has a full -
time kennel manager.
Led by Dr. Mark Colicchio, a veterinarian in the area who had been working diligently for quite some
time to close this operation, ESRA volunteers jumped into action and in a few hours
time gathered twenty crates and met law enforcement at the
breeder's
home where 21 lucky Springers were taken in to ESRA's care.
Although buying a puppy from a highly respected
breeder would reduce risk of potential health problems, even with this there would be
times when a person returns
home with a beautiful new puppy only to discover that he is very sick and in some cases, to have the puppy die.
American Brittany Rescue, Inc. is a nationwide group of over 500 Brittany friends,
breeders, owners, and competitors who volunteer their
time and effort to provide veterinary care, evaluation, and finding adoptive
homes for Brittanys who have found themselves abandoned, unwanted or lost.
It is well worth one's money to invest in a dog from a
breeder that has invested their
time and energy in helping to insure that one acquires a well adjusted dog by having the proper socialization before it goes to its new
home.
The following explanatory variables were included in the analysis: gender, breed, age of arrival to a new
home (in weeks), place of birth (at mother's
home / at
breeder) amount of socialisation, number of children in the household, number of adults, number of dogs in the household, number of other diagnosed diseases, the
time the dog has to spend alone during a normal day, amount of daily exercise, amount of activities done with the dog, dietary supplements, neutering status and type of food.