Friday, April 17, 2009

Puppy Breeder Options

When you start your search for a new puppy, your first decition will be where to find the puppy. The process of picking a healthy pet starts with the person who is selling the puppies. You will have to trust them but you also need to be proactive in researching the litter and puppies parents.Look for signs of hip weakness in the parents and ask the breeder if there is any history in the dogs family tree.Look also at the conditions all the animals are kept in.
There are several options available as to where to find puppies. We will evaluate several of the main sources of puppies.There are some possitives to each source but some sources you will need to stay away from.
Pet store or pet dealer You have probably heard the term "puppy mills,"A pet store is usually where these puppies end up. The breeders are not concerned about breeding possitive traits into the animals, just breeding as many puppies as possible. The animals are usually not handled well and are raised in poor locations. The chances of getting a puppy that either has personality problems of physical difficulties is high. I would suggest you stay away from these sources.
Animal SheltersThe local animal shelter can be a good source for puppies. You will need to be very carefull when picking a puppy from a shelter because in most cases the animals have not been well taken care of and you will not be able to learn anything about the puppies parents. Most shelter animals are mixed breed so you need to spend a lot of time with the puppies to get a feel for its personality. If you do pick a puppy from the pound make sure one of your first stoos is at your vets to let him check out the puppy for any problems and to make sure the animals shots are current.
Amature dog breeders Amature breeders are in most cases another source to stay away from.They are generally people who have a dog and just think it would be fun to have a litter of puppies to sell.They are not conserned about breeding in good traits or out bad ones. The puppies are just a way to make a little money so they are not taken care of the way they should be.
Show breeders A Show breeder usually pays more attention to the traits of the dogs they are breeding. They usually show at least one dog in competitions and know what to look for in a breed. They take pride in their litters and are concerned about getting good homes for the puppies. Most give the puppies their first shots and in many cases ask that the new owners get the puppy fixed when it is old enough. If there is a puppy that they feel is not going to be healthy they will not sell it.
Show breeders take responsibility for each one of their puppies, and they stand behind each and every one. This is your best option you have for getting a puppy that is health and strong and represents the breed well.

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