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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Puppy should be 12 weeks before you take it home.
Breeder should have had parents genetically tested for health issue, as well as the dogs further back in the pedigree
Papers in themselves are not important, but reputable breeders should have AKC or UKC registered dogs
Puppy should be sold with limited registration (if registered) on a spay/neuter contract
Puppy should look healthy - clean, shiny coat, alert and shiny eyes, no discharge, no loose stools.
Breeder should offer AT LEAST a one-year health guarantee, although the longer the better
Breeder should be feeding the puppies a premium puppy food |
Most breeders in our area do not offer one-year health guarantees. The breeder I'm buying from does not, although they verbally said they will refund money or give a new puppy if one of their dogs is unhealthy. Her husband is a vet, and selling unhealthy puppies would ruin his practice. She has a waiting list of those wanting to buy her puppies. As long as people are willing to buy puppies without health guarantees, there will always be breeders selling puppies without them. And that makes it harder for those who want the guarantee to get one. Also, just because a breeder offers a health guarantee doesn't mean he/she will honor it, as has been the case reported on this board at least once.