Choosing a dog who is registered with the AKC is a personal decision. I, personally, wanted to insure that my dogs had the temperament of the Golden Retriever and ultimately swayed my decision to purchase a purebred.
I did extensive research before choosing a breeder for both of my dogs. Marley and Charley both come from excellent bloodlines. For me, the most important characteristic was finding a dog my kids could roughouse with (I have THREE boys), and have the dog demonstrate patience and love. To my husband, he wanted a hunting dog. When researching Charley, we found his father traveled all over hunting.
Here is a list of questions to consider asking the breeder:
1. What are the sizes of the puppy's parents? Know how big the parents are, to get a good idea of how big your puppy will be. Is that the size dog you want? Both of Charley and Marley are 60+ pounds. Charley is "thick" and stocky. Marley is this leaner than Charley is definitely bigger, but Marley is not small.
2. Ask to meet the dogs parents.
If possible, meet the puppy's parents. Notice if they appear to be in
good health and evaluate their overall temperament. Are they shy,
aggressive, or well adjusted? You are welcome to meet both Marley and Charley, but no, they are not for sale! You are guaranteed to fall in love. If you are looking for a guard dog, these puppies are not for you. Marley and Charley are as sweet as can be!
3. How have they socialized the pups?
Have the pups been around other dogs? Other people? Socialization is
critical in puppies 6 – 16 weeks old. Proper socialization consisting
of good experiences of a puppy with other puppies and lots of different
ages, sizes and types of people will give you the best chance at having a
well-adjusted dog. These puppies have been held since Day 1. With three kids and two dog loving adults, I know they will be very well socialized when you receive the puppy. I do recommend you continue to socialize the puppies to have the best, well- adjusted dog.
4. What vaccines has the puppy had? How many shots has he received and when will the puppy be due for his next puppy shot? The puppies will have had their first round of shots. They are due for their second round in a month.
5. Have the puppies been dewormed? All puppies are born with worms and routine deworming is recommended. Yes, the puppies were dewormed for the first time at 2 weeks and 3 days (February 2nd). When released to go home, they will have all had a vet visit, been dewormed, and will have a clean bill of health upon receipt.
6. Have any of the puppies in the litter been sick? If so, what were the signs, the diagnosis and treatment? No. None of the puppies have been sick. It is a large litter and three of the puppies were not getting enough milk. The vet gave them some fluids and they are fine (Feb 2nd vet visit) .
7. What visits has the puppies had with the veterinarian? Have they been examined and declared "healthy"? If not, what problems have they had? Have they been on any medications? The puppies went to the vet on Feb 2nd for a deworming and check up. They were healthy, some weighing near 3 lbs. The next vet visit on or around March 1st.
8. What is their guarantee?
What guarantee does the breeder give with their puppies? If the puppy
is found to have a severe illness, what will they do? This is a
difficult topic but one that is a lot easier to cover up front rather
than later. The puppies do come with a health guarantee as stated in the Sales Agreement, which can be found here.
9. Breeders contract?
Does your breeder require a breeder's contract? If so, what is in it?
Is the breeder willing to take back the puppy at any time, if you can't
keep it? Yes, there is a Sales Agreement. We will take the puppy back at anytime as stated in the Sales Agreement, which can be found here.
10. Registration. Some breeders
require that you spay or neuter your dog by a certain age (Limited Registration).We offer a full-registration, giving you all rights and priveledges associated with your dog.
11. What is the family history? Ask if
the breeder has information about the breed line. The parents, grandparents, and even grandparents registrations are attached to the bottom of this post. We are very proud of their bloodlines.
12. What is the breeder currently feeding the puppy?
Regardless of what they are feeding, it is ideal to continue feeding
the same food for the first few days at home to minimize the risk of
gastrointestinal disturbances. If you choose to change the diet, do it
gradually. We will feed our puppies, as well as our adult dogs, high-quality, grain-free dog food (Taste of the Wild). This is what the parents were started on and continue to eat. It is our hope that you will continue to feed your puppy this food. A small bag will be provided at the time of sale.
Proper
and responsible breeding, appropriate health care and correct puppy
socialization will make a big difference in how healthy your dog is and
what kind of dog your puppy will turn out to be.
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