How do you know if
you are dealing with a knowledgeable,experienced
and reputable Breeder?
A reputable breeder is one
who has made a lifetime commitment to the
wellbeing and improvement of their breed.
A reputable breeder has
studied and research their breed and knows its
history and standard, the breeds strong points
and weak points
A reputable breeder builds a
good reputation slowly, based on education and
consistant quality, not on volume.
A reputable breeder assumes
responsibility for the life they
create....carefully screening buyers, helping to
find new homes, or take back a dog, at any age,
should the orginal owners are unwilling or unable
to keep the dog, make a comfortable life for the
retirees, and being able to make the decision to
euthanize when a puppy born with a mental or
physical problem has no chance for a quality
life.
A reputable breeder has
spent time, effort, and money researching and
proving the qualities and health of their
breeding stock. Those that do not prove out are
NOT bred. They plan a litter only with the goal
of puppies better than the parents, not for
profit or vanity.
A reputable breeder has both
the time and mental fortitude to be THERE for
their bitches and puppies. They evaluate their
litters and make every effort to match puppy to
buyer in temperment, attitude and energy level as
well as physical qualities.
A reputable breeder does NOT
have so many dogs that there is no time for
individual attention, play and grooming, or that
they have to skimp on food quality, space,
preventative medicine and health care.
A reputable breeder goes
futher and assumes some responsiblity for the
problems of their Breed as a whole, they belong
to their National and/or local Breed Club, they
continue to read about new developments and they
work to reduce the number of their breed that are
carelessly bred, ill cared for and discarded.
A reputable breeder can look
at a bigger picture than dog shows wins or puppy
sales and contributes in some way to the
betterment of dogs as a whole!
