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Gardeness · 06-10-2008, 07:52 AM

Asside from my not being in the USA - the first thing I do when considering getting a dog is to research the breeder and see how much experience they have regarding dog breeding and where they got their dogs from. I also would want to see the historical genelogical breeding lines of both parent dogs. I would also be asking for references from the potential breeder. And I would want to see the breeder's set up - where they breed and keep the dogs to see how much exercise the dogs get along with diet and many many more things.

That's just a start of the things I look for when I consider getting a new dog. I have nothing against buying from a 17 year old but I would look for those items listed above.

06-10-2008, 07:52 AM	#7
Gardeness Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Posts: 402	Asside from my not being in the USA - the first thing I do when considering getting a dog is to research the breeder and see how much experience they have regarding dog breeding and where they got their dogs from. I also would want to see the historical genelogical breeding lines of both parent dogs. I would also be asking for references from the potential breeder. And I would want to see the breeder's set up - where they breed and keep the dogs to see how much exercise the dogs get along with diet and many many more things. That's just a start of the things I look for when I consider getting a new dog. I have nothing against buying from a 17 year old but I would look for those items listed above. __________________ Liz... Mummy to Charlie ... Littlest Mac and... only 4 weeks until Teddy joins us!! Last edited by Gardeness; 06-10-2008 at 07:54 AM.