TIPS, INFO AND ADVICE ON
YOUR DECISION TO BUY A
PUPPY!
YOUR DECISION TO BUY A
PUPPY!
HERE IS A CHART WITH INFO AND COMPARISONS OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IF YOU CHOSE TO
BUY A PUPPY FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
BREEDER PET STORE "BACKYARD" BREEDER
Quality sire and dam Puppy mill or backyard breeder Sire and dam
Many dogs onsite. Many dogs onsite, usually hidden. Dam onsite, sometimes sire.
Excellent proven bloodlines Pedigree of puppy mill dogs Pedigree with no proven
w/ titles etc up close w/ no titles etc. lines/champions up 'close'
OFA hips, often elbows No clearances on parents Usually no/ not enough
and eyes cleared CERF minimum or ancestors clearances on parents
Breeding dogs/bitches are Any dogs are bred to produce Any dogs are bred because
carefully selected to improve mass quantities to sell owner thinks the dogs are
the breed's characteristics special/worthy
Breeder guarantees on Health guarantees for any # of Usually no guarantees
hereditary/breed specific issues days/months to spice up the deal
Sire/Dam are available to meet No chance of meeting sire or dam At least the dam will be
or see with tons of info on site with info too
Litter often sold with limited Full registration Usually full registration
registration to protect lines/prevent
unnecessary breeding
Litter is properly socialized Ages vary on local or shipped Litter somewhat socialized
and goes home at 7-9 weeks pups, lack of proper socialization goes home near 6 weeks
Prices- example of Labs $700-1500 on average to make $300-700 depending on the
depending on quality and profits off of the $100-300 dollars sex, color or style they
accomplishments of sire and they had to spend are breeding
dam- $700-1500 for an average
BUY A PUPPY FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
BREEDER PET STORE "BACKYARD" BREEDER
Quality sire and dam Puppy mill or backyard breeder Sire and dam
Many dogs onsite. Many dogs onsite, usually hidden. Dam onsite, sometimes sire.
Excellent proven bloodlines Pedigree of puppy mill dogs Pedigree with no proven
w/ titles etc up close w/ no titles etc. lines/champions up 'close'
OFA hips, often elbows No clearances on parents Usually no/ not enough
and eyes cleared CERF minimum or ancestors clearances on parents
Breeding dogs/bitches are Any dogs are bred to produce Any dogs are bred because
carefully selected to improve mass quantities to sell owner thinks the dogs are
the breed's characteristics special/worthy
Breeder guarantees on Health guarantees for any # of Usually no guarantees
hereditary/breed specific issues days/months to spice up the deal
Sire/Dam are available to meet No chance of meeting sire or dam At least the dam will be
or see with tons of info on site with info too
Litter often sold with limited Full registration Usually full registration
registration to protect lines/prevent
unnecessary breeding
Litter is properly socialized Ages vary on local or shipped Litter somewhat socialized
and goes home at 7-9 weeks pups, lack of proper socialization goes home near 6 weeks
Prices- example of Labs $700-1500 on average to make $300-700 depending on the
depending on quality and profits off of the $100-300 dollars sex, color or style they
accomplishments of sire and they had to spend are breeding
dam- $700-1500 for an average
PLEASE USE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND INSTINCT TO PURCHASE YOUR
NEW LONG TERM FAMILY MEMBER, AND REMEMBER A PUPPY IS AN
ADDITION AND SHOULD BE FOR LIFE!! MAKE SURE THE FULL SIZE
VERSION OF YOUR PUPPY IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE AND
SITUATION. TOO MANY DOGS GO UNWANTED BECAUSE SOMEONE IS
ALLERGIC, OR GETS PREGNANT OR WORKS TOO MUCH. DON'T GET
A DOG IF ANY OF THESE REASONS MIGHT BE YOURS IN THE NEXT 12
YEARS!!
NEW LONG TERM FAMILY MEMBER, AND REMEMBER A PUPPY IS AN
ADDITION AND SHOULD BE FOR LIFE!! MAKE SURE THE FULL SIZE
VERSION OF YOUR PUPPY IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE AND
SITUATION. TOO MANY DOGS GO UNWANTED BECAUSE SOMEONE IS
ALLERGIC, OR GETS PREGNANT OR WORKS TOO MUCH. DON'T GET
A DOG IF ANY OF THESE REASONS MIGHT BE YOURS IN THE NEXT 12
YEARS!!
I AM YOURS FROM THIS DAY..... TO THIS ONE TOO.
