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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  You find a reputable breeder FIRST...and you will know when you have one, because they will put you through a wringer! They want to know everything about where their baby is going to live, who is there, where the baby will be kept both inside and if allowed outside only under supervision, some wont sell to people with doggie doors (me!) they will interview you, interview references, interview your vet, etc, etc, etc, etc....and they will NEVER let your baby go until it is AT LEAST 12 weeks old. They will loose a sale before they compromise the integrity of their breeding program! If you have a breeder that is "vet recommended", check with the vet that is recommending that breeder. AFTER you have found your reputable breeder, you can feel safe buying a puppy from such a breeder. I would certainly hope you would not pass over such a breeder because they give their own vaccinations, especially when the breeder is recommended by a licensed/practicing vet! (Some of us are vet techs, some are RN's, some are just breeders that have been in business longer than 80% of the vets their clients go to!) It is very likely these breeders have been supervised giving vaccinations at least once by the referring vet. And again, a reputable breeder is VERY well aware of ALL the various vaccines available, as well as protocols applicable in her area (as well as the latest recommendations on over vaccinating), so you have nothing to fear in such a situation. She assisted with the whelping, she docked your baby's tail and she probably removed the dew claws....she may have even tube fed your baby for the first several days or weeks.....get a breeder you trust and hang with her! She will do NOTHING to short change or compromise any of her babies or their health, I can guarantee you THAT!! |
I agree with this and in fact, on certain things I trust Joey's breeder more than I even trust my vet. She's the one that wanted me to stop the yearly shots, not my vet, she doesn't take this breeding thing lightly. My vet even says he learns breed specific information from the better breeders. I think giving shots, delivering pups natually, docking tails and removing dew claws are all things a good breeder should know how to do, but this means they have actually studied it and not just read about it over the net. You are so right about her putting me through the wringer. I just wouldn't give up, I knew I wanted her as a breeder, and finally convinced her I was worthy.
