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Originally Posted by Ringo1  Well, I didn't know a LOT at the time I was looking for a breeder; but I did know that I didn't want to support a puppymill. I chose a breeder that keeps her dogs in her home; and only has a few litters a year. We corresponded by email; then spoke on the phone; and I waited about 6 months until she had a litter ready. She called my Vet for a reference before she agreed to sell me a pup - which my vet was very impressed with. She provided me her vet's name for a reference. We visited her home about 3 times before we chose any pup.
I didn't ask about pedigrees, etc because (well, I wasn't smart enough) and I was strictly looking for a pet. I did ask to see the parents.
I wasn't smart enough to ask about any genetic testing.
I think I got a good and kind breeder that cares about her pups and has a few litters a year. After being on YT, I would describe her as a hobby breeder; though I'm sure some would describe using a different term.
I was mainly looking for a local person that had cute dogs and treated them well. If I am being honest - that's exactly what I was looking for.
Now, I might ask some different questions and look for some additional qualities. |
I must admit, my experience went along the same lines as Ringo1. I didn't find YT until after I had my girlie butt. I feel fortunate to have my girl, however, after being on YT for awhile now and learning from the reputable/knowledgeable breeders, I feel I would know more of what to look for in a breeder. Don't get me wrong, I would still only want pet quality, but, the genetic testing on male/female would mean a lot to me and steer me in that breeders direction.