What distinguishes a responsible breeder from the rest? The following information comes from the Dalmatian Club of America, the AKC (American Kennel Club), breed experts and purebreed rescue volunteers.

Responsible breeders...

1. Do not sell their pups to highest bidders. Instead, they personally screen and select homes for their puppies, advise people on caring for the breed, turn away people whose lifestyle, commitment or home situation does not fit the breed...

2. Do not sell multiple breeds of dogs, since they specialize in one or two breeds.

3. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the breed's history, traits, temperament, and conformation. They have years of experience with the breed.

4. Are involved in the showing of purebred dogs.

5. Keep their dogs as house pets, so they know that the offspring will be good pets as well.

6. Value their reputation for seeking to improve the breed hence do not sell pups as a for-profit business and in some cases many lose money.

7. Evaluate the health of their pups using sound, standardized genetic and other testing recommended for the individual breed.

8. Provide full, lifetime written guarantees covering genetic disease and temperament problems.

9. Take back the dog at any point in his or her life for whatever reason the purchaser no longer wants or can care for the animal.

10. Place all pet quality animals with a contract requiring the purchaser to spay/neuter the pup.

11. Interview and usually visit the homes of prospective puppy purchasers, placing pups only with people who demonstrate they can provide safe, responsible homes.

12. Has at least the mother dog on premises and let prospective purchasers observe the dog and her health and behavior. Responsible breeders breed their female dog to the best male, not the most convenient one.

13. Breed only dogs over 2 years old, and breeds the dog only a limited number of times; not every year

14. Line up qualified buyers in advance of birth of a litter and rarely ever advertise.

15. Do not separate a pup from the mother and litter before 8 weeks of age. Also deworm and vaccinate their puppies.

16. Can provide references for happy puppy buyers.

Culled from http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_breedersandpetshops.php

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[color=#000099][/color][i][/i]Thanks Chux

chucky234:
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How many of us can boast of it here in 9ja?
That's why I still respect Arcbay n Oluomoadebayo