How To Decide On a Good Dog Breeder! - written by Lionel Estridge

There are quite a few types of dog breeders. The first type is someone who works hard to maintain the breed standard. Puppies that these breeders turn out will often be more high-priced than other puppies, but there are quite a few advantages to buying one. These breeders test their dogs for common hereditary diseases and they only breed their finest dogs, for the reason that they are breeding dogs to obtain a new generation of champions. This means that the ensuing puppies that are not show class are more often than not still quite nice.

The second type of dog breeder is frequently called a backyard breeder. These breeders seldom show dogs, and often have a litter of puppies since they want other people to have a dog just like theirs. Regrettably, hardly any backyard breeders test for diseases or recognize how to look for traits that match the breed standard.

The last type of dog breeder is often called a puppy mill breeder. These breeders have several different breeds of dogs and repeatedly breed their females until the dogs turn out to be run down and die. Puppies are often very poor examples of the breed and may perhaps have genetic health problems as well as diseases such as Kennel Cough.

Clearly you want to find a good dog breeder. Nevertheless, knowing the significance of finding a good dog breeder does not always make it easy to find one. To look for signs of good breeders ask friends and family, but you also need to ask the breeder the right questions and you should be able to tell if you have found a good quality breeder.

Take a look at how the breeder is advertising. Breeders who advertise in newspapers are not essentially unethical. Some of them love their dog breed, but do not worry about the show world. Nevertheless, be on your guard of an advertisement that lists puppies from five different dog breeds.

Ask the breeder to permit you to stop in and look at the puppies. If the breeder refuses and offers to bring the puppy or meets you outside with a portable pen full of puppies, it may be because of safety concerns. On the other hand, it could also indicate that the breeder's kennel is unclean and the dogs are not cared for suitably.

Ask the breeder about a health guarantee. A few breeders vaccinate the puppies themselves, but there is a possibility they did not give the vaccinations accurately and that the puppies are still exposed to disease. Moreover, the puppies could have serious inherited defects, such as a severe heart murmur, that a preliminary health exam would have uncovered.

Get the name and phone number of the breeder's veterinarian, and when you go home call the veterinarian to make sure that the breeder in fact did bring the puppies in. Now, you can happily and confidently buy your new puppy.