Buying a new puppy? Warning signs that you’re dealing with a bad breeder
December 4, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Pets
I shared some of my tips for finding a responsible breeder yesterday, but today is all about the bad breeders!
It’s your responsibility to educate yourself about the breed you’re interested in – it’s going to make finding your puppy so much easier. You also need to find a good breeder, but how do you tell if the person you’re talking to isn’t a responsible breeder?
They tell you they don’t do any health testing of their breeding stock “their breed doesn’t have any health problems”.
Their dogs don’t look healthy, have poor coats or act lethargic.
They don’t belong to the national breed …read more
Buying a new puppy? How to tell if you’ve found a responsible breeder
December 3, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Pets
Bringing home your new puppy is incredibly exciting! You’re beginning a life-long relationship with a great companion. But before all that, you need to find a responsible breeder. Buying from a responsible breeder is the best way to find a puppy that’s healthy, well adjusted mentally and a good representative of it’s breed.
But how to tell if you’ve found a reputable breeder?
Well – you need to do your research first! Buying a purebred puppy can be a slow process, taking months or even years if you’ve fallen in love with a rare breed.
You need to meet adult dogs, read books …read more




