Avoid: pet shop or dealer
puppies, who are poorly bred and raised and
treated as merchandise; «backyard breeders», who own a dog but often are not knowledgeable and typically think it will be «fun» or «profitable» to have
puppies; a breeder who lets you handle a very
young puppy,
as there is a real risk of transmitting disease before they are vaccinated; signs of neglect such
as lack of water, pans of uneaten food and dirty conditions; a breeder who will sell a
puppy under seven weeks of age,
as early separation from the dam and littermates can be very detrimental both psychologically and physically.
HEARTGARD Plus can be used in
puppies as young as 6 weeks of age — and
puppies benefit from the ability of HEARTGARD Plus to
treat and control roundworms and hookworms.