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The Right Breeder
By Jack Russell, Fri Dec 9th
Dogs are considered as man's best friend. Deciding to own onewhether it is big or small involves a lot of responsibility. Itis not just about feeding it but includes other chores such asgrooming, watching its health and diet, cleaning up after it andmost importantly, giving it some tender loving care. There aremany places one can get a dog such as a kennel or the pet storebut if one wants to get a pure bred animal, one must seek areputable breeder to get the best results. Finding the right breeder for the dog depends on the breed thatone selects. Professional breeders do not breed frequently andwill only do so when a pair is found to be healthy andtemperament that will insure the birth of also healthyoffspring. Breeders will also breed only when a sufficientnumber of homes have been evaluated and deemed appropriate. Given that there is no standard as to what a standard breederis, one should do research by asking people and interviewing asmany breeders as possible before making a decision. There aremany categories of the type of breeders in the market and byknowing which one is the best and understanding theconsequences; this will make all the difference of the type ofoffspring that will be produced.
The ideal breeder should have the pair of dogs tested for everypossible disease as well as have all the information regardingthe pair's ancestors and health records on file. Should abreeder find no problem in the history of the pair, one muststill ask details to be sure. This is one sign that shows thebreeder the interest of a potential owner of such a magnificentand smart animal. One can also ask the people who have be givenoffspring's in the past to check if there were any problemssince the breeder maintains a close relationship with these dogowners. Reputable breeders have certain requirements that one must havebefore qualifying as a potential dog owner. These are usually inthe form of written contracts or guarantees with a spay orneuter requirement
that limits the registration of the puppies.This is done both for the protection of the owner as well tocontrol a possible overpopulation problem. The person who wants a dog must have a secured backyard andattend certain classes such a puppy kindergarten to be familiarwith the challenges one will face come the time the dog has beengiven. The requirements needed by the breeder is not to delay theprocess of giving one a dog but to ensure that the person isaware of what will happen as a dog owner and theresponsibilities that come with it as well as make sure that thepuppies will have good homes. This is what makes responsiblebreeders different from others who are not since these peopleare not concerned about the health or welfare of the dogs butare just in it to earn money. Once a person is able to find the ideal breeder, the waitingdoes not end there. Since the demand for the breeder's dogs arewell sought after due to the selective nature of the breedingpractices, the newborn pups will still have to be raised withthe breeder and will only be released when a number ofpre-screened homes have been found. If one does the all theresearch, it is possible that one will qualify as part of thatlist. One of the most critical factors in identifying a good breederaside from the health and food given is the condition of themother after birth and how well are the taken cared of.The best way to do is if the breeder is just nearby so one canvisit the place from time to time and monitor the condition ofthe puppies. Another good quality of a responsible breeder is the voluntaryassistance provided to the owners of the puppies. If theplacement of the puppy did not work out as hoped with a certainowner, the breeder can require the person to return the puppyand provide it with a better home since the life of the puppiesis the responsibility of the breeder throughout the dog's life. About the author:Jack Russell is a a long time dog fancier, visit his DogResources Blog and download his Free Dog Owners Handbook - it'sDog Gone Good! http://www.daveshealthbuzz.com/dogcare/
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