| Bringing home a new dog or puppy is always an | | | | confirm that it is from good stock. More often than not |
| exciting time. You cuddle it, take it to the park for | | | | pet stores and backyard breeders never offer you |
| walks and trips outside and soon a bond is formed and | | | | this kind of information. Moreover, puppies from pet |
| it becomes a part of your life and family. Make sure | | | | stores usually hail from puppy mills- a breeding farm- |
| you are buying from a responsible breeder because | | | | and sales are made on first come first serve basis. |
| there are many backyard breeders who breed only | | | | Absolutely no importance is given to the welfare of |
| for financial gain. | | | | the puppy and no questions are asked of the person |
| While choosing a new puppy there are some things | | | | buying. |
| that the breeder expects from you as well as a few | | | | A responsible breeder, in turn, expects questions and |
| things that you should expect from the breeder. One | | | | concerns from the buyer. The buyer should not |
| way of finding a responsible breeder is through | | | | hesitate to make inquiries about the new member they |
| reference. You might find that he/she is slightly nosy. | | | | might take home. Here are some things you should |
| This is actually a good thing because they say the | | | | keep in mind and ask of the breeder while purchasing |
| nosier the breeder, the better he/she is. | | | | your puppy. |
| A few of the many questions that a breeder may ask | | | | 1. A signed veterinary health certificate as well as a |
| is - what is your yard layout, what kind of friends visit | | | | health guarantee including a guarantee against |
| you, what your work schedule is and who all live in | | | | congenital defects should be provided by the breeder. |
| your house with you. These may sound like nosy | | | | 2. Completed Penn Hip or OFA certificates as well as |
| questions but they are asked only so the breeder | | | | completed ACVO eye screening to avoid problems |
| knows what sort of home environment their puppy | | | | with the puppy in the future. |
| may be entering. Rest assured, a breeder who does | | | | 3. A written contract specifying rights of the breeder |
| not ask any questions at all and is only concerned | | | | as well as the seller, duly signed by you. |
| about making a sale probably would not be able to | | | | 4. All the health information must be up to date. |
| provide the same breed and quality of puppies that a | | | | 5. If possible ask the dealer to provide CKC or AKC |
| responsible breeder can. | | | | registration papers of the puppy. |
| Knowledge about the lineage of the puppy is important | | | | 6. Which lineage the puppies come from. A good |
| information and a good breeder should provide you | | | | breeder ought to provide you with information on the |
| with this. As a result, you will know all about the | | | | lineage as well as give you the puppy's family tree. |
| puppies father and mother and their heritage and will | | | | A responsible breeder will provide you with assistance |
| also have papers proving this. Health issues as well as | | | | in finding the right puppy for you and will be glad to |
| personalities are usually hereditary and ar important | | | | give you advice on how to raise and care for your |
| aspects while buying a puppy. This is because it is | | | | new puppy. If you choose a responsible breeder, rest |
| always good to know about the puppy's history and | | | | assured you will find your perfect puppy. |