1. Motive for breeding:"Fun","good for kids",
"to make money", to "act" like a good breeder.
Mostly doesn't screen buyers and does not
refuse to sell, even if buyer is unsuitable.
"Cash and carry" type breeder.
2. Breeding Plan: The family pet to any convenient
pet of same breed just to have purebred pups.
No concern
for genetics, bloodlines or breed improvement.
3. Health Testing: Though pet may be well loved,
it wasn't x-rayed for hip dysplasia or checked
for other hereditable problems, like VWD.
Exuses: "Parents are vet checked", "They look
healthy", "no time", "pets don't need it".
4. Guarantees: Offers no health guarantees beyond
proof of shots, if that. Unqualified to give help if
problems develop.
5. Breed Knowledge: Seller has little knowledge of
breed history or AKC Breed Standard. May claim,
this does not matter "just for pets".
6. Breeding Facilities: Pups raised in make shift accomo-
dations or outside, indicating lack of long-term investment in breeding.
Does not crop ears!
Excuse : They cannot be done until three month old
then usually refers to Vets that do NOT know how to
or only do "ugly" pet, pit, combat crops.
7. Commitment: Even when selling "just pets" may
produce AKC papers or "championship pedigree"
as proof of quality. Yet seller does not increase own knowledge through participation in national breed clubs. Doesn't show own dogs to "proof" quality.
Most will not be able to cite the dogs registered name.
8. Pick of Litter?: May be unwilling to show buyer entire
litter. Can't or won't compare/
critique pup or pups ancestors. Or claims they are
"all" show pups.
9. Price: Price at low end of local range, since pups
must be moved quickly, often at around 6 weeks
of age with no shots or maybe one, which would
mean more money invested. Or, priced ridicolously
high, to "proof" quality.
10. Follow-up: No concern for the future of individual
pups. Does NOT use AKC Limited Registration
option or spay/neuter contract (or any contract)
to guard against breeding of substandard pets.
If you can't keep pup, tells you to take to pound
or sell it.
1. Motive for breeding: Dedication to pro-
ducing quality dogs. Often has so much
invested in dogs that they struggle to
break even, not making a profit. Will sell
pups only to approved homes.
2. Breeding Plan: Chooses parents with regard to emphasizing specific qualities. Knowing weaknesses and strenghts of all individuals concerned.
3. Health testing: Has breeding stock x-rayed
for hip dysplasia and tests for other genetic faults. Socializes
and Temperament Tests pups.
4. Guarantees: Lifetime commitment and help to new owners to deal with problems.
Written contract with health guarantees.
5. Breed Knowledge: Loves the breed and can talk at lenght about its background, uses and ideal type, as well as health problems and personality.
6. Breeding facilities: Has serious investments in dog equipment such as puppy pens, crates and gromming tables and knows how to use them.
Crops ears at correct age (between
six and eight weeks old) at a professional
ear cropping vet.
Breeder will insist on doing ear after care.
7. Commitment: Belongs to National Breed Club, indicating a love for the sport of dogs. Exhibits own dogs as objective test of how stock measures up.
Is able to give pedigree info.
8. Pick of Litter?: Shows litter. Helps buyer evaluate and choose pup. Explains criteria for "show picks" versus "pet picks" and has often evaluated litter prior to putting up for sale.
9. Price: Price will not reflect all that is invested in pups, who will often be a minimum of 8 weeks of age and had at least two sets of shots. Might sometimes undercut local prices to show JQP the difference in a reputable breeder.
10. Follow-up: After purchase, which will most likely be by contract itemizing guarantees, conditions, etc., will help with ear taping, grooming and training problems. Will take pup back if you can't keep rather than see it disposed of inappropriately. Sells pets with a spay/neuter agreement and/or Limited AKC Registration.
