| Breeding dogs can be both a very exciting and | | | | prospective parents are healthy and ready to |
| fulfilling experience, but prospective | | | | produce healthy and strong offspring. They |
| breeders should be well informed about the | | | | avoid over-breeding and also the more routine |
| entire process, from the selection of an | | | | breeding of dogs with any genetic defects or |
| appropriate mate to labor and right through | | | | substantial health problems. Both prospective |
| to placing puppies in a good home. Finding a | | | | parent dogs should be tested for possible |
| dog breeder is easy - it's finding a great | | | | diseases and have available as much |
| breeder that's the hard part. Keep reading to | | | | information about their ancestry and health |
| learn why choosing a good breeder is | | | | records as possible. Ideally, the further |
| important and how to spot one. Why is a Good | | | | back the health histories go, the better. |
| Dog Breeder Important? A quality, reputable | | | | What Types of Breeders Should You Avoid? Stay |
| dog breeder breeds with a dog's health, | | | | away from puppy mills, pet shops, and |
| temperament, and breed characteristics in | | | | "backyard breeders." A backyard breeder is an |
| mind. This means they watch out for common | | | | unregistered breeder with limited knowledge |
| genetic diseases and health problems while | | | | about their animals and is breeding more for |
| simultaneously keeping good breeding records. | | | | monetary purposes than the love of the |
| A good breeder will also provide a lot of | | | | animals. A puppy mill is a slang term that |
| hands-on assistance to a new owner. Quality | | | | refers to large scale businesses designed to |
| breeders are invested in their animals, so | | | | produce a lot of dogs - like a dog factory. |
| this means they want to see them go to good | | | | Disease can spread rapidly in these |
| homes and are sincerely interested in their | | | | conditions, poor health conditions are |
| long-term well-being. How Do You Find a Good | | | | rampant and serious emotional problems are |
| Breeder? Looking for a quality breeder should | | | | often overlooked. Because puppy mills |
| go beyond the newspaper or the yellow pages. | | | | frequently adhere merely to absolute minimum |
| Ask your friends or a local veterinarian for | | | | requirements, they usually sell only to pet |
| their referrals on trusted, quality breeders | | | | stores and dog brokers who have much lower |
| in your area. Next, make sure you visit the | | | | standards than the individual buyer. Finding |
| breeder. Their kennel or home should be very | | | | a quality, reputable breeder could mean a |
| clean and obviously well-maintained. Note how | | | | longer, healthier and happier life for your |
| they care for the animals. If the breeding | | | | pet. Choose wisely and select a breeder who |
| conditions are poor or dirty, then your dog | | | | stands behind his product, is really invested |
| could be at risk for disease. While there, | | | | in the animal, and sincerely cares about each |
| ask to see all the dogs. The animals should | | | | dog's long-term health and well-being. |
| be well-nourished and healthy looking, with | | | | |
| no obviously runny noses or eyes. Ask your | | | | For information on practical dog necessities, |
| breeder if he or she belongs to any | | | | please visit a popular site providing great |
| registered breed associations, organizations, | | | | insights concerning issues that help you with |
| or clubs. A good breeder will stand behind | | | | dog care, such as dog training products, dog |
| their animals with a solid guarantee. | | | | medical supplies, an electronic dog fence |
| Professional breeders always ensure that both | | | | and much more. |