|
They
breed to improve the breed. Not simply to make money. They
nearly always belong to a breed club and are active in showing their
dogs. The are willing and eager to spend time with you,
explaining, teaching and advising you about their breed.
They will be happy
to show you their dogs and facilities. They will screen you
carefully to ensure your suitability. They sell only healthy stock,
fully vetted and guaranteed for a reasonable length of time after the
sale.
They test
their dogs for hereditary defects. They probably are involved on
some level in breed rescue work. They stay in touch with you to
see how you're getting along with your new dog. They do not sell
puppies to pet stores, brokers, dog retailers, dog wholesalers and
unethical dog breeders. They ensure that the breed does not
contribute to the pet overpopulation problem by requiring that all pet
quality puppies be spayed or neutered as a condition of placement
and sale |