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08-15-2007, 11:22 AM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member | Breeder Questions -- How about these? I have been researching from different site on which questions to ask breeders when inquiring a pup from the breeder. Here are some I have found so far and wanted to know anymore suggestions on more questions. Thanks (also i have posted this in my wanted ad, if that is ok) How long have you been in the breed? What others have you bred? What kind of congenital defects are present in this breed? What steps are you taking to decrease these defects? Do you have the parents on site? Can I see them? What are the good and bad points of the parents? What titles to they have? How do you feel the two bloodlines compliment each other? Can you explain the puppy's pedigree? How many litters do you have a year? What guarantees do you have for this puppy? When can I take the puppy home? What kind of exercise does this dog need? What's the difference between keeping a male or a female? How do you use a crate? What's the difference between the less expensive and more expensive puppies? Are there any books you can recommend about this breed? Are you a member in good standing of your breed club? Will you sponsor me for membership in the breed club? How long have you been involved in the breed? Do you show your dogs in conformation or obedience? Does the sire and dam have certification from OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals?) for hips and elbows? How would you describe the temperament of the sire and dam? What is the price of your puppies? Does size factor into cost? Are both parents registered with the American kennel Club? How much do the Sire and Dam weigh? How many years experience does do you have? Have puppies been checked for worms or been wormed? Do you allow you pups go with Full Registeration or limited.. name conditions? Do both the sire and the dam have correct dentition (all of their teeth AND a scissors bite)? How do you keep yourself educated and informed as a breeder? Do you require companion dogs to be neutered or spayed (or do you allow the new owners to decide because they may believe it's in they're safety to not take the operations)? Where and how are the puppies raised? Are you willing to take back any dog you produce, irregardless of age, if the owner is unable to keep the dog for any reason? Do you support rescue? How old is the female (dam)? How many litters has she had? How frequently is she bred... every heat... every other heat? What genetic (hereditary) testing has she had & the male? what type of research did you do to select the sire? If it is their first litter, what other experienced breeders are helping to evaluate the puppies? Are the dogs and puppies raised in the house, or in the kennels ? Who gives your shots? What are the strengths and weakness of your bloodlines? Shots & worming, and how many have the puppies had? How big or small do you think the dog will be? Are you willing to send video clips of parents and pups with my name on a piece of paper by them? I have more I can post! |
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08-15-2007, 02:13 PM | #2 |
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| be prepared to answer breeder's questions also. Last edited by Sugar's Mom; 08-15-2007 at 02:15 PM. |
08-15-2007, 03:13 PM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I know. I'm an open book! AND... I know that some of the questions the breeder of my chose probally haven't practice but aslong as they are breeding for improvement and not to just breed for money I'm OK. I know a breeder can make mistakes and maybe a question I ask can send them into doing more research in that question. Every breeder are different and I only want a reliable breeder that can help me out for the long run and am able to give me a healthy, beauty that can stay with me for years to come.... |
08-15-2007, 03:50 PM | #4 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I don't think I could remember to ask all those questions. I'd have to write them all down.
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08-15-2007, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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| Wow that's a lot of questions! But you can never have too many! |
08-15-2007, 04:03 PM | #6 |
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| That's a lot of questions, but if you are planning to get into showing and are buying from show breeder they should be able to answer all of them. It does show that you have done your homework as well, and that is good. |
08-15-2007, 04:41 PM | #7 |
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| These are good questions and ones that should be asked by a buyer regardless if buying for show or for pet. If more people put more sellers 'on the spot' I am sure there would be a few less tragedies and disappointments. But asking these questions is the first part. The buyer should have a good idea of what answers they want to hear. Also as someone else pointed out, be prepared to answer questions. If none are asked by the breeder, keep going. It is interesting however, how things go sometimes. I had a puppy enquirer, I have nothing for sale and won't for some time. She seemed to want to do the right thing, find the right breeder etc, so I spent the time with her to give her information of what to look for and I referred her to a friend of mine who did have something for sale. Instead of listening to us as we warned the buyer that no one reputable will sell a puppy as young as she is looking for she went and put a pretty sizable deposit on a pup barely a week old. Sometimes I really think I am wasting my time. |
08-15-2007, 07:38 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | You are not wasting time; they are just slow learners. The list of questions is great. Frequently the buyer gets upset when I ask questions, they think I am being nosy or too personal. |
08-15-2007, 08:26 PM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member | thank you Thanks for the replies. That's most of the questions but I have a few more. ----I would LOVE to show one day but will take one day at a time and see where it leads me. I still have a long way to go and I need to buy a yorkie first! I might end up not liking the work you have to put into the breed and decide another breed (less likely though ). I can't tell right now but I'm trying to look at every perspective. I'm the type of person that likes to step into things prepared. ----I will never get upset if a breeder ask questions back. It shows that the breeder has the best interest of the pup at heart and it makes me more comfortable to have a puppy from that breeder. |
08-16-2007, 05:03 AM | #10 |
Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va
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| those are all good questions but what about the breeders heart and soul? why did you choose Yorkshire Terrier? why do you breed them? does she love these puppies? how does she play with the puppies? does she love "PUPPY BREATH"? ohhhhh this is my favorite does she pick up the puppies and walk around the house with them? does she look at the puppies and feel they are just the most beautiful babies in the world? how many puppy kisses do they get during the day? i know these are off the wall questions but i wish someone would ask me this along with the other questions. this would give you a good idea if these babies are well loved.
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08-16-2007, 05:26 AM | #11 |
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| list People used to come to my home with a list of questions as long as your arm sometimes...we would sit on the floor and play with the pups for about ten minutes..I would ask the person if they had any questions for me before I asked a few...it never failed, they would say.."Noooo, I wantttttt thisssss oneeeee, totally forgetting they had a list of questions..so you must deal with an ethcial breeder who will keep snapping their fingers to bring you back to reality. LOL |
08-16-2007, 05:53 AM | #12 |
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| I get so excited when a buyer comes to our house loaded with questions and then leaves to do more research. This shows me that they are prepared and are not taking the responsibility lightly. Ultimately they always return and I have some who call from the road while doing this research to make sure that a puppy is still available. Hours are spent with these families and they ultimately become a part of our extended " Yorkie Family " and we always keep in touch. This is the best result of all the questions, because then we are able to see them as they grow and are still part of their lives ... if just from afar. Another item that I have heard that is critical in their choice of puppy is the relationship of the owner to their dogs. They really had to see with their own eyes the one on one that exist between a breeder and her little furbabies and this takes a little time, perhaps more than one visit Of course we have had the families that come and have no questions and just immediately fall in love with a particular puppy and then you have to decide with your own questions if they will be responsible and up to the challenge of taking responsibility of one your precious babies. They are falling in love and sometimes it's like pullling teeth to get them to focus. It's our responsibility to ask the right question to be fully confident that our babies go to the best homes and will be safe and happy for many years. You can never ask too many questions.... which ever side you may be on .. buyer, or seller. </IMG> |
08-16-2007, 06:01 AM | #13 |
Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va
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| i think what upsets me the most is when a wonderful person/couple/family comes over and does all the right things and ask all the right questions then leaves to interview other people. then i have another wonderful couple come over and they take the puppy. the org people then decide they want one of mine and the puppy is gone. I HATE THIS!!!!!! i hate having to tell them the puppy is gone.
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08-16-2007, 07:05 AM | #14 | |
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I try very hard to hold the second person/couple/family off for a few hours to give the first person/couple/family an opportunity, but it doesn't always work out the way I hoped it would. Hopefully the first person/couple/family will then consider waiting for another litter and add their name to our waiting list. We have had this scenario a few times also, with a big sigh of relief. </IMG> | |
08-16-2007, 08:22 AM | #15 |
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| pup If I am VERY partial to a buyer, I will save the puppy for them..a few days here or there never bothered me...but it is not always possible. |
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