| Many designer puppy breeders produce puppies solely | | | | constantly in pet forums. |
| for the money and could care less about the health | | | | Case Study - Living Proof of a Reputable Cockapoo |
| and welfare of the puppies they sell. If you love dogs, | | | | Puppy Breeder |
| that's why you might despise mixed breed or designer | | | | Three months after getting Alvin, I purchased a second |
| dog breeders. | | | | Cockapoo (Simon) from a puppy breeder in |
| Let's look at two Cockapoo dog breeders and check | | | | Pennsylvania. This time I visited the dog breeder, saw |
| out the differences between the two in terms of their | | | | the puppy, and talked at length with the breeder about |
| approach to an actual purchase. | | | | his care. She explained the type of food, supplements, |
| Case Study - Living Proof of a Less Than Reputable | | | | and housetraining techniques to use. |
| Cockapoo Puppy Breeder | | | | The breeder and I continue to correspond via email |
| I purchased a Bichon Cockapoo (Alvin) online. It was | | | | about the puppy's care. Simon checked out perfectly |
| my first online pet purchase and I did as much | | | | with my vet and continues to get the required |
| research as I thought was necessary. It wasn't enough. | | | | vaccinations. |
| Alvin arrived with a urinary tract infection, an intestinal | | | | Of the two breeders I discussed in this article, which |
| parasite, and a scratching/allergy condition. The first | | | | one would you pick for your next Cockapoo puppy? |
| two conditions were resolved with antibiotics and | | | | Who's Responsible? |
| medication to kill the parasites, but both took a month | | | | My experience tells me that not all Cockapoo |
| to correct with several rounds of medication. | | | | breeders are greedy and uncaring. Granted, there are |
| After 4 months, ear drops, skin mite shots, and | | | | hundreds of dog breeders who create havoc for their |
| prescription food, he's still scratching. Interesting that the | | | | more reputable colleagues. |
| last email I sent to the breeder mentioned the | | | | But isn't it up to the consumer to do the research |
| scratching. There was no response and I haven't | | | | before the purchase? Who's to blame if you buy a |
| heard from her since. | | | | dog whose breeder does not care for the animal? |
| Clearly, this breeder is not reliable and represents the | | | | Look in the mirror, please! |
| type of puppy breeder dog lovers rant about | | | | |