Choosing a
good dog breeder
Advice for selecting a quality UK dog breeder
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 How to find a dog breeder The majority of experienced dog owners will recommend you buy your dog from an established breeder, as opposed to a pet shop or a private vendor. (i.e. someone who places an advert in a news publication) This is not necessarily because the other pet outlets are of inferior quality, but because a dog is a much more serious acquisition than a goldfish or a hamster and deserves to be treated as such. Having said this, not all established vendors meet the minimum requirements that any prospective dog owner would set before purchasing a dog. Some are merely amateur dog enthusiasts attempting to earn easy money by exploiting their once loved pets. If you are not looking to buy a puppy then perhaps you should consider a rescue centre, if you are looking for a puppy, then ensure that you buy from a responsible and respected breeder. Your breeder should be a member of a breed club, either nationally or locally. This tells you that not only is he a registered breeder, but he is also passionate about his particular breed. This could also be a good place to get a reference. This reference will be able to tell you whether your breeder has ever failed to abide by the code of ethics set out by his particular breed club. Your breeder should only breed from quality, tested stock. Be sure to ask him if he does this. Also ask what measures he takes to ensure that he does not mate from a dog prone to hip dysplasia. He should tell you that all of his dogs are screened for all congenital disorders and he never breeds from affected stock. Ask him detailed questions to ensure he knows his breed inside out. Any discrepancies should be duly noted and taken into consideration. (you wouldn’t buy a car from a man who didn’t know how a combustion engine worked) A reputable dealer will always immunize all of his digs against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, parainfluenza, corona and rabies. Ensure that this is no exception. The breeder should always be willing to accept the return of a sick or unsuitable puppy no matter how inconvenient for him. Any self respecting dog breeder would put the welfare of their puppy before their own convenience or financial happiness. Pet shops are not suitable environments for puppies to be growing up in. All breeders should appreciate this and therefore never sell any of their puppies to pet shops. Care of the bitches from which he breeds should be paramount. He should always give the bitch plenty of time to recover from carrying and birthing one litter before she mates again. He should only ever breed when he is sure that the bitch is in good health. This is for his own benefit as he could risk the bitch miscarrying or even dying herself if conditions weren’t right. Find a quality UK dog breeder HERE |
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