However, if you want a puppy that has show potential, you need to
visit a breeder who shows.
If
you visit a breeder who shows you a clean house and a beautiful puppy — you still do not know if they have another facility where these dogs are actually kept, you really need to do your due diligence!
Not exact matches
To this end, the company employs a network of in - house and third - party inspectors
who visit and monitor
breeders» facilities, and it monitors USDA inspection reports.
A reputable dog
breeder is someone
who willingly allows you to
visit them on location.
If you're dealing with a
breeder who is not local, do all the research you can if you can't
visit the
breeder yourself.
Find a
breeder who allows you to
visit the premises and see the parent animals and the conditions in which they live.
You need to see how those dogs are in the home, so
visiting the
breeder, and others
who own related dogs, will help you predict how things will work out in your lifestyle.
The
breeder knows the dogs whereas even with 3
visits, the family won't know the pups as well as the person
who cares for them every day since birth.
The best assurance you can get to owning a healthy, happy puppy
who has been planned through art and science and whelped with generations of information, is to buy one from a reputable
breeder who welcomes all your questions and
visits, while responding thoroughly to phone calls and emails.
Breeders who show and breed with concern for the Cavalier can pay thousands of dollars just to get a female pregnant, which does not take into account vet
visits, puppy care and feeding, or any c - sections.
Dust swirls at our feet as we walk row after row at the sweltering Canton, Texas, flea market,
visiting shacks and stalls and little trailers where scores of people — ranging from families to professional
breeders who've traveled hundreds of miles — are selling dogs.
Logan
visited what she said was one of only three
breeders in the U.S.
who produce dogs — almost always the Belgian Malinois — for top tier military units.
Bill Lambert, Manager of the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme, said: «
Breeders who are new to the scheme can sometimes be apprehensive about the
visits and what they will entail and we understand this.
Where you obtain your puppy can be another significant factor, says Dr. Serpell,
who recommends finding a reputable
breeder,
visiting the
breeder and even meeting your pup's parents, if possible.
You should only purchase a dog from a
breeder who lets you
visit their home / farm.
Prospective buyers should
visit dog shows, check the Newfoundland Club of America (link to Newf club) for breed information and the names of responsible
breeders, and should never, ever buy a puppy from a
breeder who does not test both sire and dam for hip dysplasia and heart problems, allow puppy buyers to
visit with adult dogs, and answer questions about the breed and his breeding program.
You can check the internet to find the breed rescue in your area, and if nothing else works out
visit a dog show and talk to some of the
breeders who raise the type of dog you are looking for.
Look for a
breeder who does the required health testing on their dogs,
who can give you pedigree information, proof of health checks and vaccinations and is happy to let you come and
visit with the pups and their parents.
UKAS accredited certification will be given to all
breeders who have passed an Assessment
Visit since 1st January 2014 and will be backdated for those
breeders who have successfully passed an inspection in 2013.
However, home hobby
breeders often have more than the threshold number of reproductively intact females, sometimes sell puppies to buyers
who do not
visit their premises, and occasionally sell puppies or dogs that they did not produce and raise on their premises.
In the largest puppy mill investigation on record, HSUS
visited 21 stores and 35
breeders and brokers
who sold puppies to the stores.
If you
visit a casual
breeder who may fall into this category, make certain that you ask all the necessary questions, and make sure that the answers are informed, thorough, and satisfactory.
Take the time to research a breed you are interested in...
visit in the homes of
breeders or individuals
who own that breed.
Research
breeders who specialize in your breed of choice, pick from
breeders who are matching up only the most outstanding male and female dogs,
visit the pups several times before making a decision, test the dogs for birdiness and be sure the pups are well socialized.
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Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked •
Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline •
Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred •
Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered •
Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding •
Breeders who do not want you to
visit with them or their dogs •
Breeders who do not have a contract •
Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels •
Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered •
Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such •
Breeders who breed a dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) •
Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle •
Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced
Breeders.
Do not buy a puppy from a
breeder who's facility you can not
visit in person.