How To Choose Your Dog – Finding A Breeder

Finding a breeder is easy.  But finding a GREAT one is what you want!

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Find a breeder

You want a happy, healthy well adjusted dog or puppy.  You’ll get that from a good breeder.  But just how do you find one?

There are plenty of places to look for information on breeders.  Start with your national Kennel Club and breed associations.  These usually have breeders registered that they would recommend.  Kennel Clubs do checks on breeders but they can’t always keep up with changes.  Having a kennel club registration is a good place to start but not a guarantee of greatness.

There are lots of other sources.  Try dog magazines, websites, vets, dog shows and word of mouth to name just a few.

Responsible breeding costs money.  Most good breeders don’t make a penny on their puppies, even if they are selling them for $1,000.  They do it for love.  Health screening, vets bills, puppy blankets, special food, vaccinations etc all add up to a lot of investment in a healthy litter.

So if you see puppies for sale in small ads or pet stores at ridiculously low prices it’s probably too good to be true.  You could end up at the mercy of a puppy farm (mill) and with a sickly dog.

Always cross reference your sources.  Don’t just go on one piece of information.  Get three or four which point in the right direction and you’ll be on your way to a good breeder.

And know what to ask

You’ll need to be prepared for making contact.  Before you pick up the phone or drop an e-mail to them, know what you want to ask about them and the dog breed they love.

That means you need to have done your assessments of yourself properly.  This means being pre-armed with:

  • convincing answers to the question’ are you ready for a dog’
  • all your lifestyle factors and must-haves
  • an assessment of how and why the breed they love meets your criteria
  • a basic knowledge of that breed, and
  • the gaps you have in your knowledge

Also be prepared for what they will ask you in return.  Remember they aren’t trying to catch you out with trick questions.  The more information they give freely, and the more questions they ask, the more likely it is that they’re someone you want to deal with.

There’s so much more to learn about finding a really excellent breeder.  Another lesson on breeders follows!

P.S. It’s really important to find a great breeder.  You can have the right breed and still get the wrong dog.