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Buying a Puppy? What to ask BEFORE you buy.
DO NOT visit unless you have positive answers to the questions below!
DO NOT visit unless you can commit!
DO NOT think you can visit a litter and not take one home! Even the most
reasonable and thoughtful person becomes a putz when a puppy is around!
DO NOT visit unless you can commit!
DO NOT think you can visit a litter and not take one home! Even the most
reasonable and thoughtful person becomes a putz when a puppy is around!
Do you offer any type of health guarantee? How long is the guarantee?
I personally offer a two year health guarantee on my puppies against heart disease, hip displasyia and cancer. This
may be longer than what some people have, but I would at least look for 12 to 18 months against major congenital
diseases of your particular breed.
If I were unable to care for this dog in two years, would you take it back?
Anyone breeding dogs should be able to overwhelmingly answer this question with a "yes." If the answer is yes, would
they put that in writing? If a breeder will not take a dog back into their home and find a place for it, then they should not
be breeding dogs. We have enough unwanted dogs in pounds and humane programs. The only way to stop it is to not
purchase from back-yard breeders.
Do you have a contract and what is specified on that contract?
Make sure you can honor what the contract specifies.
Do you show your dogs?
If the answer to this questions is no, don't be alarmed. Not everyone wants to show dogs. It's not easy and can be
expensive, and political, but the owners should be in contact with people who do show their breed -- such as being a
member of a breed club. This way you know they keep up to date on new information concerning their breed. If they
don't show their dogs, they should still know what the AKC standard is and strive for that standard -- not the standard of
"their own," and what the disqualifications are. If they don't know this information when asked, move on. (i.e., someone
shouldn't be proud that their male boxer weighs over 100 pounds when the standard calls for 70!!!)
Do you know both the parents of your puppies, their personalities, likes, and dislikes?
Who is your veterinarian?
If your breeder does not have a veterinarian on board -- jump ship!
How much do you charge for the puppies?
This can be a loaded question for many reasons. I personally cannot price a dog until I've seen it. I have a minimum
price and go up depending on how well each puppy looks as it's growing. There is no way to know 100% if a puppy is
going to be a champion until they are quite a bit older. We can only make educated guesses based on past experience
with our other litters and by staying in touch with the owners of other puppies to see how well they measure up as
adults. If you speak with someone about a litter and every single puppy is the same price and/or boys are one price,
girls another, I would suggest moving on. These are most likely back-yard breeders and do not really know the value
nor probably the history behind their puppies.
I personally offer a two year health guarantee on my puppies against heart disease, hip displasyia and cancer. This
may be longer than what some people have, but I would at least look for 12 to 18 months against major congenital
diseases of your particular breed.
If I were unable to care for this dog in two years, would you take it back?
Anyone breeding dogs should be able to overwhelmingly answer this question with a "yes." If the answer is yes, would
they put that in writing? If a breeder will not take a dog back into their home and find a place for it, then they should not
be breeding dogs. We have enough unwanted dogs in pounds and humane programs. The only way to stop it is to not
purchase from back-yard breeders.
Do you have a contract and what is specified on that contract?
Make sure you can honor what the contract specifies.
Do you show your dogs?
If the answer to this questions is no, don't be alarmed. Not everyone wants to show dogs. It's not easy and can be
expensive, and political, but the owners should be in contact with people who do show their breed -- such as being a
member of a breed club. This way you know they keep up to date on new information concerning their breed. If they
don't show their dogs, they should still know what the AKC standard is and strive for that standard -- not the standard of
"their own," and what the disqualifications are. If they don't know this information when asked, move on. (i.e., someone
shouldn't be proud that their male boxer weighs over 100 pounds when the standard calls for 70!!!)
Do you know both the parents of your puppies, their personalities, likes, and dislikes?
Who is your veterinarian?
If your breeder does not have a veterinarian on board -- jump ship!
How much do you charge for the puppies?
This can be a loaded question for many reasons. I personally cannot price a dog until I've seen it. I have a minimum
price and go up depending on how well each puppy looks as it's growing. There is no way to know 100% if a puppy is
going to be a champion until they are quite a bit older. We can only make educated guesses based on past experience
with our other litters and by staying in touch with the owners of other puppies to see how well they measure up as
adults. If you speak with someone about a litter and every single puppy is the same price and/or boys are one price,
girls another, I would suggest moving on. These are most likely back-yard breeders and do not really know the value
nor probably the history behind their puppies.
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