No, NOT A GOOD BREEDER
NUMER 1; MORE THEN 2 BREEDS,
NUMBER 2; NO MENTION OF GENETIC TESTING-
NUMBER 3; NO MENTION OF 5 GENERATION PEDIGREE
NUMBER 4 NO SHOWING OF DOGS
Number 5; NEVER BUY A PUPPY WITHOUT SEEING IT IN PERSON!
1. NEVER buy a PUPPY younger then 8WEEK old!
They need to remain with the litter until that age to develope proper behavioural and socialiation skills
2. NEVER BUY A PUPPY just LOOKS, colour, looks, fur type alone-NO INDICATION OF DOGS TEMPERMENT! It takes time and patience to train any breed of dog to develope what we consider a well banced dog, puppies need lots of socialising with both people and animals and plenty of obedience trainning to also become well behaved pet.
3. Consider your lifestyle
4. Are you out more then 8hours a day
5. Consider your energy requirements, Size, Grooming.
6. Don't just buy because someone says this is the dog for you, people particular on yahoo answer will give you there particular favourite breed& what suits them, not what actually suit you.
7. Read all you can-THERE are alot of false information on the web and in books about different dog breed.
8. DON'T TRUST THOSE DOG BREED SELECTORS-MOST OF THE RESULTS ARE INCORRECT. Ex i search large breed dogs, and the Pomeranian came up, which of cause is a toy dog breed!!
9. NEVER BUY A TOY/SMALL BREED DOG FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8YRS OLD, However, toy/small breeds are best suited to children 10yr+, Most shelters will only rehome toy/small breed if the children are 10yrs+, Also toy/small breeds are extremely fragile and children cannot help being clumsy, remember a toy/small breed dog could be injured or killed by accidently dropping them on the patio, also they can be killed by jumping from the couch, etc.
10. Never BUY A DOG, CAT, BIRD OR RABBIT OR GUINEA PIG AS CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY OR ANY SPECIAL DAY, AS MANY PEOPLE JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME, PATIENCE TO TRAIN OR LOOK AFTER A PET, ALSO MANY PEOPLE RENTING, LANDLORD'S DON'T ALLOW PETS.
11. NEVER BUY FROM A PETSTORE, BACKYARD BREEDER, PUPPY MILL OR NEWSPAPER, DON'T BUY FROM NEXT DAY PETS OR DOG BREED INFO, RESCUE AN ADULT DOG OR SHELTER PUPPY!
12. Are you willing to give up holidays to care and train and socialize your pup until its old enough to stay home around 1yr old on its own, with someone coming by to check on it, feed and water and walk it and play with it?
13. REMEMBER UNLIKE PIECES OF CLOTHING THAT CAN BE THROWN AWAY, DOGS ARE LIVING ANIMALS AND CANNOT BE DISPOSED OFF, IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR A DOG 5 YEAR OLD TO ACTUAL BE REHOMED, DOGS 7YEARS AND OVER VERY RARELY FIND A NEW HOME THAT THEY DESERVE, THEY ARE PUT DOWN DUE TO NOT ENOUGH HOMES AND ALSO BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSIDERED TOO OLD. IF YOU DO THINK OF MOVING EVEN LONGTERM FUTURE, ALWAY WHEN POSSIBLE TO TAKE YOUR DOG WITH YOU. IT IS UNNECCESS TO DUMP A DOG IN A SHELTER, JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE MOVING, EVEN IF YOU ARE MOVING OVERSEAS.
IF YOU MUST BUY A DOG FROM A BREEDER, THEN ONLY GET IT FROM A RELIABLE BREEDER IF YOU PLAN TO SHOW YOUR DOGS, THAT TESTS FOR EYES, HIP & ELBOW SCORES
Eyes
Most breeds require eye checks of some sort, for a variety of problems. These include, but are not limited to problems such as
* Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). This disease eventually causes total blindness. In some breeds the onset is quick, before the dog is two or three. In others, the onset is much later, when the dog is four to eight years old (and may have already been bred). Irish Setters have a test available that can detect carriers and affected dogs; other breeds do not have this recourse. It appears to be a simple autosonomal recessive, but the late onset complicates breeding programs. If a dog is affected, then both parents are either carriers or also affected.
* Retinal Dysplasia. Causes eventual blindness. This is believed to be hereditary. Some dogs can be detected with this condition in puppy hood, but carriers cannot be identified until they produce such puppies.
* Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA). This affects the collie breeds (bearded, border, rough, smooth) as well as some closely related ones. This condition has varying degrees of severity from hardly affected to blind; the problem is that this disease is inherited and two hardly affected dogs may easliy produce a severely affected dog.
* Cataracts. There are many forms and causes for cataracts, but some forms, such as juvenile cataracts, are inherited and such dogs should not be bred.
* Entropion, Ectropion: These are conditions in which the eyelids turn in or out, causing various problems and often pain for the dog.
The Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF) in the USA registers dogs that are found to be clear of eye problems by a board certified (AVCO) veterinarian. Dogs need to be cleared yearly as there are some types of eye problems that show up later in life.
Hip and joints
There are a variety of joint problems found in most breeds. Toy breeds can have joint problems too; just because your breed is smaller doesn't mean you can figure you are free of hip dysplasia and be done with it. There are several problems that specifically affect smaller dogs!
* Hip dysplasia is probably the best known problem. This is a malformation or deterioration of the hip joint, so that the socket it sits in is too shallow to secure the head of the femur. As the condition progresses, arthritic changes begin to destroy the protective cartilage and the dog may experience severe pain if the condition is bad enough. Some dogs are asymptomatic, but still should not be bred. This condition primarily affects the medium-to-large breeds, but smaller breeds have been known to be affected, for example Cocker Spaniels and Shetland Sheepdogs can have this problem. To make sure your dog is free of hip dysplasia, you need to have the hips radiographed and then obtain an expert analysis of the xrays. Your vet isn't necessarily the one to do this! In the US, you would mail the xrays to the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals and wait several weeks for their evaluation. In Canada, Europe and Britain, there are equivalent programs, but all differ in the type of certification and age at which they will certify; some organizations certify after one year of age, others certify after two years of age.
* Osteochondrosis Dessicans (OCD) is an elbow joint problem. A bone spur or a flake wears away at the joint which becomes stiff and painful. Xray evaluations of these joints are also needed. Many breeds that are prone to hip dysplasia may also have OCD.
* Patellar Luxation is a problem affecting the kneecaps. Smaller dogs are more prone to this problem than larger ones are. The kneecap will slide out of place and lock the leg straight. Diagnosis is fairly straightforward and surgery can correct the problem, but no dog with patellar luxation should be bred as this is also an hereditary condition.
Other things to consider when buying from a registered breeder
Other things to check for
* In some breeds, deafness is a potential problem. Puppies at risk should be BAER tested and any that fail should be neutered.
* Heart conditions in many breeds must be checked for. Subaortic stenosis (SAS), other malformations of the heart or valves.
* Hemophilia type of problems, e.g., von Willebrand's disease and others.
* Malabsorptive syndromes, digestive problems.
* Epilepsy.
* Allergies.
If you only want a pet, go and adopt a loving puppy or shelter adult! there in shelters through NO fault of their own.