Buying a puppy? Here’s how to choose a top dog breeder
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If you’re looking for a top dog breeder, the best breeders using exhibit their dogs. They will own champion animals, and their puppies will have a great start in life, because breeders who also show their animals are very choosy when breeding - they breed the best to the best. They’re also concerned about their reputation, so they want you to be thrilled with your purchase of a strong, healthy puppy, which is a good example of its breed.
However, expect to pay more for a puppy from a top breeder. The benefits of paying more is that you’ll have a pup from a top bloodline, which has been reared well, and looked after and socialized.
Can’t afford show dog prices? Here’s how to choose a pup
Dog breeders can be found anywhere. However, buying the best-looking puppy in the pet store does not necessarily guarantee that you bought a pet with a top breed.
What are the different types of breeders? Which of them provide the best dog breeds?
1) Look for reputable breeders. Well known breeders know specific details about their specialized breed. They examine genetic diseases that are known to have physical and emotional impact on that breed, perform veterinary maintenance and sustain breeding records. Breeders advertise in local papers, and on the Internet.
A breeder of good reputation will provide you with both the good and bad points about the breed you prefer. They offer useful advice and assistance to new dog owners.
You can spot a reputable breeder by the way they maintain the dogs they personally own. They will let you observe the kind of care they give the dogs and allow you to see where the dogs live.
Most outstanding breeders are not just out to make money. They provide a written health guarantee with all the dogs they sell.
The majority of reputable dog breeders belong to local or national breed organizations and clubs.
2) Avoid backyard breeders, puppy mills and pet shops.
* Backyard Breeders. These people have limited education about the breed standards. Commonly, backyard breeders do not maintain a regular check-up on the dog’s health and genetic makeup. Usually, these people breed to make money and that is their focus.
* Puppy Mills. This is a term commonly used to describe a business that produces large quantities of dogs. The majority of the puppies born and trained in puppy mills do not usually follow a regular veterinary care and appropriate feeding. Puppy mills do not sell directly to the public. They only sell to pet shops, brokers and dog auctions.
There is no generic breed testing conducted in puppy mills. The dogs born here have not been adequately socialized and reared. Most of the puppies are sold in large numbers at the age of 3 to 4 weeks and could later give the dogs health problems.
* Pet shops. Many pet shops have guarantees. However, these guarantees last for only a year while many genetic diseases found in dogs materialize when the animal is over a year old. Most pet shops buy their dogs from puppy mills at a very young age for a cheap price. Young puppies that are not suitably socialized could cause behavior problems and poor health.
Finding the best dog breeder means your pet could live a longer life. Find a reputable breeder spare yourself from possible heartache.
Best tip - look at your pup’s parents
Are the pup’s parent’s healthy with strong teeth, bones, bright eyes and a shining coat? Are they friendly and approachable? Be wary of any breeder who won’t show you a pup’s parents.
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