Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Picking a Great Breed of Dog Breeder

Everyone knows how exciting it is to bring home a
new puppy for your loved ones. You look forward
to bonding with him, taking long walks, and of
course a lot of cuddling at home. So how can you
be sure that you have bought from a good breeder
and not from a bad one?

Nosy breeders are usually better breeders. As a
buyer, you may do a lot of questioning from the
seller, but a breeder who asks questions a lot,
can be an indication that he is a good breeder,
too. You may also ask for some references through
well-known friends to end up with one. So if your
breeder seems to be a bit nosy, then that is good.

A nosy but responsible breeder will ask you a lot
of questions; they may even seem quite personal
to you. He will ask for the layout of your yard,
the people who live in the house with you, the
kind of friends that you have who pays frequent
visits at your house, and even your work
schedule. Do not be turned off with this kind of
questions as the breeder or seller is only
interested in the kind of environment that his
puppies would be in after they leave him. They
care about the puppy not the sale.

Good breeders will also tell you the genetic
lineage of your puppy. They will tell you the
puppy's heritage and may even show you papers to
prove it. This is important since their health
and personality are hereditary. Understanding
that your puppy is coming from a great stock
provides you with a great comfort indeed. Other
breeders may not be able to give you this
information since their dogs breed randomly. They
are usually called puppy mills and their breeders
are only concerned about the sale and not the
welfare and well-being of the pups that they sell.

Breeders will expect you to have some concerns
and give them a lot of questions. That is normal
and is to be expected since you are going home
with a new family member. Some of the questions
that you may ask are the following:

• Does the dog have a veterinary health
certificate and a written guarantee from the
breeder that the dog does not have any congenital
defects?

• Has the puppy completed eye screenings and
does it have certificates from the OFA or PENN
Hip that will guarantee any possible defects with
the puppy?

• Is there a written contract between you
and the seller that enumerates the certain rights
that you and the breeder have?

• Are health information about the puppy
available and up-to-date?

• Does the breeder provide AKC or CKC
registration papers for their puppies?

• Can the breeder tell you the history or
lineage of the puppy? Responsible breeders can
tell you that reaching to earlier generations or
even the puppy's family tree.

Good breeders will be able to give the right
puppy for you and even give you some tips on how
to raise them and care for them. When you find
for yourself a good breeder, you can be sure of
finding a healthy dog.

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