Questions to ask before you consider buying a dog:
1. How many breeds of dogs do they breed. one is recommended, two is acceptable, no more.
2. How many dogs do they have.
Ask how many litters they have every year.
Ask whether the breeder has a state, province or federal license.
Ask how many puppies they sell and whether they sell any to pet stores.
If they sale to pet stores this is your first clue that you shouldn't buy from them.
3. Ask if you can see the dogs - all the dogs - not just the puppies.
Many puppy mills have an area where they will bring the puppies to show to the public.
You have to see where all the dogs live. We think all dogs should live in the house.
4. Ask what kind of genetic testing they have done on the dogs.
5. Ask what health certificates they have for the dogs.
6. Ask for the name of their veterinarian.
Call the veterinarian to find out how often they see the parents
Confirm whether genetic testing has been done.
7. Ask for the names of five people who have bought puppies from them and then call the references.
8. Ask if the puppies are sold on a contract
Ask to see the contract.
Ask if there is a warranty.
9. Ask whether the breeder will take back a dog regardless of the age if you are unable to take care of it.
10. Ask to see the pedigree and ask how many champions there are in the lineage.
11. Listen to whether the breeder asks you any questions.
If the breeder doesn't care about the home that the puppy would be going to, then you don't want to buy from them.
12. What is the dogs diet.
If they feed their dog only the cheapest dry food it's another indication of a puppy mills.
DO NOT, under any circumstances, buy a dog in a pet store. Research establishes that 98% of the dogs in pet stores come from what we consider to be puppymills. You are not saving that puppy, you are sentencing it's parents to lives of misery and the pet store will only get more to replace the ones sold.
If you think you are getting a good deal on the price of a specific breed compare to another respectable breeder, then you are not getting a good deal at all.
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