| Have you ever purchased a car that was a lemon? | | | | good breeder.First, take a look at how the breeder is |
| Facing problem after problem robs you of the | | | | advertising. Breeders who advertise in newspapers |
| pleasure of enjoying your new car. Unfortunately, | | | | are not necessarily unethical. Some of them love their |
| there are dogs that are lemons, too. A dog with | | | | dog breed, but do not care for the show world. |
| health problems can lead to heartache and empty | | | | However, be wary of an advertisement that lists |
| checkbooks. A good dog breeder will stand behind | | | | puppies from five different dog breeds and a few |
| health guarantees and do everything possible to set | | | | poodle mixes thrown in for good measure.Next, ask |
| things right if you end up with a dog that has a | | | | the breeder to allow you to stop in and look at the |
| serious health defect.There are several types of dog | | | | puppies. If the breeder refuses and offers to deliver |
| breeders. The first type is a person who shows dogs | | | | the puppy or meets you outside with a portable pen |
| and works hard to maintain the breed standard. The | | | | full of puppies, it may very well be because of |
| puppies this breeder produces will often be more | | | | safety concerns. However, it could also mean that |
| expensive than other puppies, but there are several | | | | the breeder's kennel is dirty and the dogs are not |
| advantages to buying one. These breeders test their | | | | cared for properly.Once you've seen those adorable |
| dogs for common genetic diseases and they only | | | | puppies, do not pull out your check book. Instead, |
| breed their best dogs, because they are breeding | | | | ask the breeder whether they've been to a vet and |
| dogs to acquire a new generation of champions. This | | | | ask about a health guarantee. Some breeders |
| means that the resulting puppies that are not show | | | | vaccinate the puppies themselves, but there is a |
| quality are usually still quite nice.The second type of | | | | chance they did not give the vaccinations correctly |
| dog breeder is usually called a backyard breeder. | | | | and that the puppies are still vulnerable to disease. |
| These breeders rarely show dogs and often have a | | | | Also, the puppies could have serious hereditary |
| litter of puppies just because they want other people | | | | defects, such as a severe heart murmur, that a |
| to have a dog just like theirs. Unfortunately, few | | | | preliminary health exam would have uncovered.Finally, |
| backyard breeders test for diseases or know how to | | | | ask for references from previous owners and get |
| look for traits that match the breed standard.The | | | | the name and phone number of the breeder's |
| final type of dog breeder is often called a puppy mill | | | | veterinarian. Then, go home and call the references |
| breeder. These breeders have many different breeds | | | | and ask them about their experience with the |
| of dogs and often breed their females until the dogs | | | | breeder and ask how their puppies turned out. If you |
| become run down and die. Puppies are frequently | | | | are satisfied with the response of the references, call |
| very poor examples of the breed and may have | | | | the veterinarian to verify that the breeder really did |
| genetic health problems as well as diseases such as | | | | bring the puppies in.Now, you can finally buy your |
| Kennel Cough.Obviously, you want to find a good | | | | new puppy. Of course, first you will have to decide |
| dog breeder. However, knowing the importance of | | | | which of those little balls of fluff is the right dog for |
| finding a good dog breeder doesn't always make it | | | | you!Article By Andrew Strachan. Find lots more |
| easy to locate one. Fortunately, if you look for signs | | | | information about choosing a good dog breeder and |
| of a good breeder and ask the breeder the right | | | | different types of dogs at Lots of help and advice |
| questions, you should be able to tell if you've found a | | | | too. |