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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie  Excellent point. I think visiting the kennel is key. I was looking for a pup a while back and asked to visit the kennel, and the breeder (lowercase) refused. She brought them over to my house. It told me nothing of what kind of life they had. Fortunately, I decided against that breeder. Too many red flags after speaking to her.
I wonder, in general, if responsible breeders do open their kennels up for visits from prospective buyers. |
It is, I look at it this way, I would rather a buyer come to my house see my dogs interact with each other and if they have another dog then I ask they bring the other dog with so I can see how their dog acts towards the new pup. Not to mention it is great for added socialization for the pups. I do have them remove their shoes, use hand sanitizer , and the dog they bring has to be up to date on their shots or have regularly been seen by a vet. I also only start allowing visitors after the pups have had their first vaccinations. Not everyone does it the same way I do but this gives me some piece of mind as to what type of home it will be.
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