Sentences with phrase «very knowledgeable breeder»

A good friend and very knowledgeable breeder once confided in me that they paid $ 50,000 for a lilac female who had never been bred.

Knowing all the «bad» habits of a Labrador and after reading and talking to our very knowledgeable breeder — I was prepared.

While a beautiful color, the merle gene can cause blindness and deafness if two parents carrying the merle gene are bred together, so merles should be bred only by very knowledgeable breeders who test for the merle gene and understand the genetics involved.

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He learns breeders are very knowledgeable and asks questions, and for other breeder's opinions and experiences.

It is very important to get your puppy from a knowledgeable, reputable, ethical breeder.

The breeder must be very knowledgeable about the breed's health, temperament and structure.

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.

A knowledgeable breeder would know that it isn't very meaningful and would explain how they have evaluated the sire and dam in the absence of competition.

Laurel Hunt — I know your Alex» breeder; and she is a very dedicated and responsible breeder; honest and extremely knowledgeable as well.

This breeder is very knowledgeable about Cavaliers and will be happy to answer any questions about the breed and their dogs in particular.

Recently I purchased the youngest of the three from a holistic breeder, who is very knowledgeable and ethical.

An article on CBSNews.com from Feb. 2, 2005, explains that good dog breeders are very knowledgeable about their breeds.

Some first - time breeders are very knowledgeable and more than fit to breed dogs while others that have been in the game a long time may not know the first thing about being a responsible breeder.