·          One who has the knowledge and experience about their breed and their dogs before they start producing puppies .

·         One who does the appropriate testing for health and genetic certification on all breeding stock.

1.      Hip Dysplasia = OFA or PENN HIP certificate

2.      Eyes diseases = CERF Certification

3.      HEART =  Cardiac Certificate

4.      ELBOWS =  OFA Certificate

5.      VWB  = if known in the breed

6.      Thyroid =  if known in the blood lines

7.      Auto Immune disorders.

NEVER BELIEVE “NOT IN MY LINES” UNLESS YOU SEE THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES……….

·         One who will not breed dogs with bad temperaments.

·         One who has the courage to be truthful to potential puppy buyers/owners about all known health and temperament problems in dog they own.

·         One who won’t breed dogs with known health or genetic problems after failed certification.

·         One who has ethics.

·         One who is realistic in their goals in producing puppies/dogs.

·         One who is truthful about their dogs. THERE IS NEVER A PERFECT DOG

·         One who has ethics to be truthful with anyone about their dogs.

·         One who answers a person’s questions.

·         One who will ask you questions  

·         One who cares for anything they produce, no matter who owns it.

·         One who is a national or local breed club member.

·         One who will abide by the Code Of Ethics of that national or local breed club.

·         One who will be responsible, for any dog or puppy they produce, for the WHOLE life of the dog.

·         One who ALWAYS  puts the welfare of their dogs FIRST.

Now, as a puppy buyer ask yourself ;

What do you want in a breeder?