Dogs
- The German Shepherd Dog Breed - In Which To Uncover And How To Find A German Shepherd Pup - Portion Ii - Family Unit - Pets
By now you know that you never only want a puppy, but that you can have 1 and that it will be a German Shepherd pup. Now what? Effectively, primary you have to find out what you are wanting for in your German Shepherd pup. I am presuming that if you...
- What Is A Dog Breed Club?
By Ruthie Bently Have you ever been to a dog show? When I was in grade school I went to my first dog show, which was held right down the road from where I lived on an estate called “Tara” (really, I’m not making this up). At first glance, it seemed...
- 5 Questions To Ask A Dog Breeder
Getting a new puppy is always exciting but there are a few questions you want to ask your breeder before you take your puppy home. In this article I want to discuss five of those questions for you.1. Genetic testingThis is an important one. Has your puppy's...
- How To Find And Choose Your Own English Bulldog Puppy
Would you like to own an English Bulldog? If you are looking for a dog to be a new member of your family, this is a breed you should consider. These charming dogs make loving and loyal pets and have a great character and personality. When cared for and...
- Helpful Hints For Your Quest For The Perfect Puppy Companion
Pet stores are packed with a large assortment of cute and cuddly puppies. What you may not know is that the majority of pet stores are stocked with animals that come from "puppy mills." Such operations generally mass produce dogs with profit as the...
Dogs
How to Find a Reputable Breeder
Do you know how to find a reputable breeder for that new pet you’ve been promising yourself? The most important thing I can tell you is to do your research. I did research for someone a while back who was looking for an English Bulldog puppy. As they wanted a purebred puppy, I started out at the American Kennel Club’s website. They have an online classified list of breeders of AKC registerable dogs. They also have listings of the breed clubs, breed rescue groups and a local club breeder referral. You can also check out the CANIDAE site for links to breeders.
The online classifieds on the AKC site allow you to see the breeder’s profile, which will provide you with information on AKC dog registration applications, whether or not the breeder is a member of a parent or specialty club, health screens for the parents, whether or not they provide a written bill of sale, if they will take the puppy back and under what conditions they will do so. It also tells you whether or not the breeder will provide you (the buyer) information for being a responsible dog owner, a health guarantee, if they tattoo or microchip the puppy, if they are enrolled in the AKC Companion Animal Recovery program, what AKC events her dogs participate in and how long they have been breeding.
Stay away from puppies coming from a puppy mill as they are often not treated well and can have many health issues. For more information on what puppy mills are and why you shouldn't support them, see stoppuppymills.org.
Questions to ask the breeder:
- Are both of the parents on the premises and can you see them?
- How old does your pet have to be to take home?
- If you pick out a pet when they are too young to be taken home, can you come back for visits?
- If you are buying a show quality pet, who will show them?
- If you are buying a pet quality pet, do they need to be spayed or neutered and when?
- If something arises in the future and you can’t keep the pet, will the breeder take them back?
- Does your new pet come with a health guarantee?
- Have the parents been certified healthy for issues the breed might have?
- Have the puppies already had some of their shots?
- What kind of food do they feed and how often?
- I’m happy to say that I found several reputable breeders, and even found one that was close to where they lived, so they could go and pick out their own puppy. Not only that, the puppy I found is a happy and healthy dog today, with a warm and loving family.
Ruthie Bently
- The German Shepherd Dog Breed - In Which To Uncover And How To Find A German Shepherd Pup - Portion Ii - Family Unit - Pets
By now you know that you never only want a puppy, but that you can have 1 and that it will be a German Shepherd pup. Now what? Effectively, primary you have to find out what you are wanting for in your German Shepherd pup. I am presuming that if you...
- What Is A Dog Breed Club?
By Ruthie Bently Have you ever been to a dog show? When I was in grade school I went to my first dog show, which was held right down the road from where I lived on an estate called “Tara” (really, I’m not making this up). At first glance, it seemed...
- 5 Questions To Ask A Dog Breeder
Getting a new puppy is always exciting but there are a few questions you want to ask your breeder before you take your puppy home. In this article I want to discuss five of those questions for you.1. Genetic testingThis is an important one. Has your puppy's...
- How To Find And Choose Your Own English Bulldog Puppy
Would you like to own an English Bulldog? If you are looking for a dog to be a new member of your family, this is a breed you should consider. These charming dogs make loving and loyal pets and have a great character and personality. When cared for and...
- Helpful Hints For Your Quest For The Perfect Puppy Companion
Pet stores are packed with a large assortment of cute and cuddly puppies. What you may not know is that the majority of pet stores are stocked with animals that come from "puppy mills." Such operations generally mass produce dogs with profit as the...