The Right Breeder
Dogs are considered as
mans best friend. Deciding
to own one whether it is
big or small involves a lot
of responsibility. It is
not just about feeding it
but includes other chores
such as grooming, watching
its health and diet,
cleaning up after it and
most importantly, giving it
some tender loving care.
There are many places one
can get a dog such as a
kennel or the pet store but
if one wants to get a pure
bred animal, one must seek
a reputable breeder to get
the best results.
Finding the right
breeder for the dog depends
on the breed that one
selects. Professional
breeders do not breed
frequently and will only do
so when a pair is found to
be healthy and temperament
that will insure the birth
of also healthy offspring.
Breeders will also breed
only when a sufficient
number of homes have been
evaluated and deemed
appropriate.
Given that there is no
standard as to what a
standard breeder is, one
should do research by
asking people and
interviewing as many
breeders as possible before
making a decision. There
are many categories of the
type of breeders in the
market and by knowing which
one is the best and
understanding the
consequences; this will
make all the difference of
the type of offspring that
will be produced.
The ideal breeder should
have the pair of dogs
tested for every possible
disease as well as have all
the information regarding
the pairs ancestors and
health records on file.
Should a breeder find no
problem in the history of
the pair, one must still
ask details to be sure.
This is one sign that shows
the breeder the interest of
a potential owner of such a
magnificent and smart
animal. One can also ask
the people who have be
given offsprings in the
past to check if there were
any problems since the
breeder maintains a close
relationship with these dog
owners.
Reputable breeders have
certain requirements that
one must have before
qualifying as a potential
dog owner. These are
usually in the form of
written contracts or
guarantees with a spay or
neuter requirement that
limits the registration of
the puppies. This is done
both for the protection of
the owner as well to
control a possible
overpopulation problem.
The person who wants a
dog must have a secured
backyard and attend certain
classes such a puppy
kindergarten to be familiar
with the challenges one
will face come the time the
dog has been given.
The requirements needed
by the breeder is not to
delay the process of giving
one a dog but to ensure
that the person is aware of
what will happen as a dog
owner and the
responsibilities that come
with it as well as make
sure that the puppies will
have good homes. This is
what makes responsible
breeders different from
others who are not since
these people are not
concerned about the health
or welfare of the dogs but
are just in it to earn
money.
Once a person is able to
find the ideal breeder, the
waiting does not end there.
Since the demand for the
breeders dogs are well
sought after due to the
selective nature of the
breeding practices, the
newborn pups will still
have to be raised with the
breeder and will only be
released when a number of
pre-screened homes have
been found. If one does the
all the research, it is
possible that one will
qualify as part of that
list.
One of the most critical
factors in identifying a
good breeder aside from the
health and food given is
the condition of the mother
after birth and how well
are the puppies taken cared
of. The best way to do is
if the breeder is just
nearby so one can visit the
place from time to time and
monitor the condition of
the puppies.
Another good quality of
a responsible breeder is
the voluntary assistance
provided to the owners of
the puppies. If the
placement of the puppy did
not work out as hoped with
a certain owner, the
breeder can require the
person to return the puppy
and provide it with a
better home since the life
of the puppies is the
responsibility of the
breeder throughout the dogs
life.
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