If you are thinking of buying a puppy, you might be thinking about how great it will be to have a puppy to play with or for the children to interact with; how much more motivated you’ll be to go out on all those walks that will be so good for you. You probably already have a particular breed or size of dog in mind.
But you may not have given much thought to where you will buy your puppy from. There are plenty of adverts for puppies or dogs for sale, and of course there are pet shops that offer puppies and dogs for sale as well.
In fact it is very important where you buy your puppy or dog from, because the treatment that dog or puppy has had before it reaches your home can greatly affect its temperament and its health. There are good breeders out there, who put the health and wellbeing of the puppies that they sell at the forefront of any transaction. They breed and sell puppies for the love of the breed and usually take part in competitions to display their breeding talents.
But there are also breeders out there that only breed dogs to make money. They do not worry much about the temperament or personality characteristics they may be creating; as long as the puppies have the right physical features for the breed then people will buy them. They may not properly socialise the puppies and may take them away from their mother prematurely. Just like a human child who has been neglected or unloved, they can grow up to be unhappy and aggressive.
That’s why it is important to do your research before you start looking. Find out as much as you can about the breed you are interested in, and what sorts of health problems are common to that breed. A reputable breeder will have had their puppies and dogs certified by a vet to show that that particular line is free from certain congenital conditions.
Look for a breeder with a good reputation; many will have waiting lists and will not need to advertise in papers. Ask at your local vet or Kennel Club for recommendations.
Then visit the breeder and the dogs. Meet the puppy in its natural environment and get to know its mother. Check the conditions of where it is living.
A good breeder who cares about the dogs and puppies they are selling will want to know that their animals are going to a good home. Expect a good breeder to ask about your home circumstances including how much space you have and whether you have any other pets or children.
Always remember that an alternative to buying a puppy or looking for dogs for sale is to adopt from an animal charity such as the RSPCA. Their staff will be familiar with the temperament of the dogs and puppies in their care; the dogs and puppies will be vaccinated and neutered or spayed and will have been checked for any health problems by a vet. You probably won’t get the chance to meet a puppy’s mother this way and the paperwork certifying that it is a pedigree may not be available, but neither will you be adding to the demand for new puppies to be bred.
But you may not have given much thought to where you will buy your puppy from. There are plenty of adverts for puppies or dogs for sale, and of course there are pet shops that offer puppies and dogs for sale as well.
In fact it is very important where you buy your puppy or dog from, because the treatment that dog or puppy has had before it reaches your home can greatly affect its temperament and its health. There are good breeders out there, who put the health and wellbeing of the puppies that they sell at the forefront of any transaction. They breed and sell puppies for the love of the breed and usually take part in competitions to display their breeding talents.
But there are also breeders out there that only breed dogs to make money. They do not worry much about the temperament or personality characteristics they may be creating; as long as the puppies have the right physical features for the breed then people will buy them. They may not properly socialise the puppies and may take them away from their mother prematurely. Just like a human child who has been neglected or unloved, they can grow up to be unhappy and aggressive.
That’s why it is important to do your research before you start looking. Find out as much as you can about the breed you are interested in, and what sorts of health problems are common to that breed. A reputable breeder will have had their puppies and dogs certified by a vet to show that that particular line is free from certain congenital conditions.
Look for a breeder with a good reputation; many will have waiting lists and will not need to advertise in papers. Ask at your local vet or Kennel Club for recommendations.
Then visit the breeder and the dogs. Meet the puppy in its natural environment and get to know its mother. Check the conditions of where it is living.
A good breeder who cares about the dogs and puppies they are selling will want to know that their animals are going to a good home. Expect a good breeder to ask about your home circumstances including how much space you have and whether you have any other pets or children.
Always remember that an alternative to buying a puppy or looking for dogs for sale is to adopt from an animal charity such as the RSPCA. Their staff will be familiar with the temperament of the dogs and puppies in their care; the dogs and puppies will be vaccinated and neutered or spayed and will have been checked for any health problems by a vet. You probably won’t get the chance to meet a puppy’s mother this way and the paperwork certifying that it is a pedigree may not be available, but neither will you be adding to the demand for new puppies to be bred.
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