Archive for July 21st, 2010
Canine Classifieds – Part 8
For Sale– Puppies
You want to get a puppy and you aren’t sure where to start looking. You go to the classified section of the newspaper, and you see an ad, Puppies for sale.
Is this ad from a quality breeder? Probably not. Most quality breeders don’t advertise in the newspaper. Most if not all of their sales come from referrals. Their puppies are sold before the breeding takes place.
If the ad came from a pet shop, care must be taken to be sure the puppy has been cared for. Has it received proper nutrition, exercise regularly and has it’s health tests been completed.
Or has it been locked in its crate
since it arrived at the store?
If the ad is from a backyard breeder, all of the above questions need to be answered as well as getting information about the sire and dam. Check references and do your homework. You’ll be glad you did.