| A new dog is a long-term investment for a family that | | | | temperament for breeding purposes. |
| should never be taken lightly. This is why it is so | | | | You should also ask your potential Beagle breeder |
| important to do your homework before you select the | | | | about genetic health problems of the breed. Your |
| breed that you want and find the breeder that can | | | | breeder should be knowledgeable about these issues, |
| provide your dog of choice. If you decide that the | | | | and should provide documentation to show that his |
| breed you want is a Beagle, one of the most important | | | | dogs have been properly tested for potential problems. |
| steps that you can take to ensure that you end up | | | | Other concerns to address include immunizations, food |
| with a healthy, happy puppy is to take your time | | | | and the age that puppies are allowed to go to their |
| searching for a reputable breeder. There are many | | | | new homes. |
| Beagle breeders across the globe to choose from, but | | | | Another popular method for finding AKC puppies |
| not all of them are created equal. It is your job to do | | | | today is with the help of the Internet. While it may |
| the correct research and ask the right questions | | | | seem like an odd way to bring a new pup into your |
| before handing over any money and bringing a dog | | | | home, the advantage of this method is that you can |
| home. | | | | broaden your base to find the exact dog that you are |
| There are two different ways that you might come in | | | | looking for. Many Beagle breeders advertise their litters |
| contact with a Beagle breeder, either in person if the | | | | this way, and even keep wait lists for prospective |
| breeder lives in your area or over the Internet. There | | | | owners electronically. Keep in mind that if you decide |
| are precautions that you can take to check the | | | | to acquire your dog through electronic means, there is |
| reliability and integrity of your breeder, no matter how | | | | some additional steps to take to ensure that you get |
| far away the person may live from you. | | | | what you pay for. First, always follow up email |
| The first step in selecting a reputable Beagle breeder | | | | correspondence with a phone call to a live person, and |
| is to ask the right questions before you ever select a | | | | make sure that payments are going to the same |
| puppy from the litter. A good breeder will not mind your | | | | address that is on the breeder's website. You can also |
| interview, and will even appreciate that fact that you | | | | request a signed contract prior to the exchange of |
| are taking the time to find the best place to get your | | | | funds so that you have a form of recourse if |
| dog from. Questions for your Beagle breeder should | | | | something goes wrong in the transaction. |
| include finding out if you can meet one or both of the | | | | There are plenty of good Beagle breeders today, and |
| parents of the litter to see the appearance and | | | | many ways to find them. Make sure that you protect |
| temperament of the dogs. It is important to note that a | | | | yourself and your future family pet by doing your |
| shy dog may breed other shy, skittish dogs, so a | | | | homework before you make your final purchase. |
| responsible breeder will generally not use dogs of this | | | | |