Look for these clues and you’ll go home with a healthy happy puppy.
1. They Know And Love Their Breed A great breeder is an expert on the breed she raises and sells.
2. They Focus On Their Breed Breeders who truly love dogs always put puppies before profits. They don’t spread themselves too thin, either by producing too many puppies or by working with too many breeds.
3. They Put Their Dogs’ Health First Responsible breeders are aware that virtually every breed has some genetic problems and that they must do their best to prevent passing on such problems to future generations.
4. They Care About Their Dogs’ Mental Health A reputable breeder cares not only about her puppies’ physical health, but also about their temperament.
5. They Push Paper Great breeders also accept the importance of paperwork in puppy raising-particularly when they sell their puppies. When you buy a pup, you should receive at least the following papers from a breeder: · A Pedigree · Registration Paper . Health Record
6. They Stick Around After The Sale Finally, a caring breeder will exhibit her concern not only during the sale, but afterward. And it can benefit your puppy long after she become an adult.
(This post was edited by chrisong on Jan 13, 2005, 10:17 PM)
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