Choosing The Right Dog Breeder

Title: Choosing The Right Dog Breeder
Author: Michelle Johnson

Deciding to own a dog, whether it is a big dog or a small
dog involves a lot of responsibility. There is more to
having your dog greet you at the door and giving you
unconditional love and the dog owner giving that
unconditional love in return. It's about caring for your
dog, making sure he has a proper diet, grooming, cleaning
up after them, taking them to the vetrinarian for their
health check-ups and shots. Before finding the right
breeder you must decide on the right dog breed for you. A
breed that will fit into your lifestyle. If you have young
children you want a breed that is good with children. Your
living enviornment (whether you live in a house or an
apartment), does the dog need to run alot or are they good
apartment dogs. To research any type of breed I recommend
going to the American Kennel Club website
(www.americankennelclub.org) they have all the information
you need for every breed type.

Finding the right breeder for the dog depends on the breed
you choose. A professional breeder will only breed healthy
dogs to insure that they will produce a healthy offspring.
Most reputable breeders may choose to evaluate your home.
Making sure their puppies will have a safe, healthy and
loving enviornment. Before purchasing the puppy the
breeder will sometimes have you sign a contract, be sure to
read the contract thouroughly before signing. This way if
there are any health problems you will not be held
responsible for their care.

The breeder should have their pair of dogs tested for all
possible diseases as well as knowing each dog's parents
history. This should be kept on file for you (the buyer)
to review. Do not be shy to ask to see the health records
of the parenting dogs and their parents history. This could
be a very important factor as most breeds have some sort
of health problems whether they are puppies or adult dogs.
Again, research your breed before purchasing.

After giving birth, try to visit the breeder frequently so
you can see how well the puppies are taken care of. The
puppies should be taken to the vetrinarian for a health
check and to administer their first shot by the breeder
before you take him home. You also want to see how well
the mother reacts with her pups and how the pups interact
with each other. After visiting a few times you will be
able to see the temperment of the puppies.

When the puppies reach six to eight weeks of age you will
be able to take him home. Have them checked out by your
vetrinarian as soon as possible. Therefore, if there are
any health issues you will be able to discuss it with your
breeder.

I can't stress it enough, research your breed and the
breeder. If you take home a puppy that doesn't fit your
lifestyle or the puppy is sick it can be very heartbreaking.

Remember a good dog is a healthy and happy dog.

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