| A Reputable
Breeder is:
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One who has the
knowledge and experience about their breed and their dogs before
they start producing puppies .
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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……….
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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?
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