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Dog Breeders - Finding The Right One
By Ginny Woody, Fri Dec 9th
While mixed breed make extremely good pets, many peopleprefer the predictability and specific characteristics of aparticular dog breed. So the next question is, where do you finda purebred dog? The best answer is to locate a quality dogbreeder. There are many sources to help locate a breeder:(1)Local Veterinarian (2)Groomer (3)Local Breed Club (4)DogMagazine (5)Local Dog Show (6)Dog Breeder Directories One of the most important steps for finding the right breederis being informed. Bringing a new puppy or dog into yourhome is a big commitment, no matter which breed you haveselected. Before you begin your search for the perfect dogbreeder, you should have identified the right breed of dog foryour lifestyle. Find out what a good representative of the breedlooks like, the typical characteristics of the breed, what typeof family situation is best for this breed, whether the breed isgood with small children, the elderly, etc If possible you should be able to visit the breeder'shome. It raises a red flag if the breeder is unwilling toallow visitors. The breeder could be hiding unsanitaryconditions or a large quantity of and dogs (commercialbreeder). If you are purchasing a puppy that is going to beshipped, ask the breeder to provide current photos of thepuppies' living conditions. Again, if a breeder refuses to dothis, consider going to another source, as they may be hidingunfavorable conditions.
Ask the puppy
breeder a lot of questions. A conscientiousbreeder will be able to answer questions about the breed'stemperament, history and overall characteristics. They should beable to answer questions about the puppies' health and thehealth of the adult dogs. Ask if the parents have been health ortemperament tested. If they have, ask for written proof of theresults. Many health test results can be verified on the issuingorganizations website. OFA hips and elbow certifications can beverified at http://offa.org. Ask if the have had theirvaccinations and if your purchase includes a Vet certifiedhealth certificate. A quality dog breeder will always offer awritten health guarantee. Ask about the terms and conditions ofthis guarantee. Finally, ask for references from previous puppyowners and from their current veterinarian. It is also important to point out that purebred "papers" do notguarantee the health and longevity of the dog. The AKC willregister any dog that is a result of a breeding between 2registered dogs, irregardless of the parents health ortemperament. These are just a few suggestions to help you locate a qualitydog breeder. If you take the steps to locate a quality dogbreeder, it will make the lifelong commitment of your new puppymuch easier. About the author:Webmaster/Owner of the popular dog breeder directory BreedersDomain. Visit Breeders Domain for information about hundreds ofdog breeds and links to quality dog breeders.http://breedersdomain.com
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