| If you want to acquire a Poodle as your pet, check out | | | | quality of the breeder. If he is a conscientious breeder, |
| the list of Poodle breeders online. It is necessary for | | | | he is looking towards improving the quality of the dogs, |
| them to be affiliated to good clubs like the kennel club | | | | not just looking at the financial gain. He studies the |
| or the Poodle club. This ensures quality and a certain | | | | background of the bloodlines in the Poodle's pedigree. |
| standard, because the main aim of these clubs is to | | | | In this way he is aiming at the prevention of genetic |
| promote all dog breeds. Pick out any breeder on this | | | | diseases and genetic disorders. |
| list and he will advice you about your choice. But first | | | | It is dangerous to buy a Poodle puppy from a |
| of all he would like to know from you, whether you are | | | | backyard breeder, just because the price is much |
| the right person for his dog. | | | | lower than a recognized breeder. You do save some |
| For this purpose the dog-breeder often has a | | | | money, but you do not get any information about the |
| questionnaire, and the dog-owner has to reply to all of | | | | dog's health and temperament. You also don't get to |
| them. Most of the questions are regarding you and | | | | know anything about the genetics of the breeding pair. |
| your family, as they will be the closest to the dog in the | | | | Just choose your puppy from responsible Poodle |
| future. If the answers are to the breeder's satisfaction, | | | | breeders, though a puppy from an ethical and |
| he will consider selling the Poodle to you. | | | | reputable breeder will naturally cost more than a puppy |
| The Poodle is an active, intelligent animal and elegant | | | | in a pet shop. However there are many factors, which |
| as well. A lot of care should be taken of this pet. | | | | can be the cause of the higher price. It is the |
| Hence the breeder makes sure of the background of | | | | accumulated information, education and experience of |
| the new home of his dog, so that the dog can lead a | | | | the reputable breeders, which hikes up the price. |
| happy and active life. | | | | Each breeder is only interested in quality breeding, and |
| This direct contact with the breeder is therefore | | | | with his time and money he creates a new breed |
| essential and a pet shop is unable to provide any | | | | every time with great care. The genetic health and |
| assurance regarding the pet. The Poodle breeder | | | | temperament are of prime importance to them and |
| offers a guarantee for the pet, because he has taken | | | | should be encouraged in spite of the higher prices. |
| care to breed it and has made sure that it can adjust | | | | The trend of buying a Poodle from a pet shop does |
| itself in a new home. The personality of the breeder | | | | not deserve any encouragement, as the animals were |
| also plays an important role here, as he must be a | | | | taken away early from their mothers and are often |
| special friend to the dogs, otherwise he cannot be a | | | | not inoculated against the fatal canine diseases. Often |
| good breeder. | | | | the puppies offered in pet shops are secondhand |
| The home of the breeder should be clean and | | | | puppies or unhealthy puppies. Diseases like parvo and |
| hygienic, because that is from where you are taking | | | | distemper are common among animals and they |
| your pet home. The dog's surroundings also reflect the | | | | should be protected against them at a young age. |