Professional Dog Breeders

If you wish to buy a healthy pedigree dog, the best option is to turn to a professional dog breeder. There you can meet the pup's parents, see the facilities where the pups are bred, as well as have access to documentation and ask for as much information as you want regarding the breed and care of it.

When given the pup, the breeder has to provide you with vaccination schedule and a written health guarantee, as well as a registration certificate from a recognized registry and a pedigree.

The only inconvenience of buying a pup from a professional breeder is the price. Anyway, expenses will be balanced with quality. Have in mind that, in spite of the price, you sure are getting a healthy pup, both physically and psychologically.

The best way of finding a professional breeder and info about dog breeding is to ask a list from the kennel club.

Amateur Dog Breeders

We must be careful with this option, for not all breeders have the required knowledge to select blood lines. Many ads offer dogs that are not really the breed, and, unfortunately, it is not common to find out the truth when your dog is already an adult.

How can we know if a breeder has the requirements? First, we have to go to the facilities and take a look at the place where the dogs live. A good breeder has no more than 2-3 breeds, never with too many litters, and always show certificates some of their dogs got. If you can sense there is a genuine interest in the animals from the breeder, then they must be a responsible one.

Make an effort to learn the basics of dog breeding via a course as a minimum. Only in this case you can buy a pup. The price might be a bit smaller, but keep in mind that you will have to do the paperwork and vaccinations.