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No questions asked. Clearly all they want is your
money and don't care where the pups are going or what kind of
life they will lead. Good breeders require references |
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No Contract. Good breeders have contracts that specify the
care expected and what level of support and health guarantees
they provide. Breeding rights are normally laid out in the
contract. Most will insist on the dog being returned to
them if you cannot keep it for any reason |
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No onsite visit. You should be able to meet the mother and
if the father is not from their kennel, his portfolio should be
available for your inspection.
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No references. You should be able to talk to others who
have bought from this kennel |
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No CKC registration. This is a very big one, as it tells
you that at least one of the parents was not supposed to be
bred. Just because the parents are CKC registered does not
follow that they are permitted to stand stud or whelp ckc
registered puppies. |
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Unknown to your veterinarian. Even if the breeder is out
of your area, this is a small province and your clinic will
normally be familiar with the reputable breeders. |
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Bringing the puppy to you and/or meeting you with the puppy.
This is a definite red flag as you will be unable to tell what
type of environment your puppy was bred in. |
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Unknown to your local kennel club. Reputable breeders
normally show their dogs locally even if they don't go to the
national level. |
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No proof of hip clearances in large breeds |
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Last, but definitely not least, GOOD BREEDERS DO NOT NEED
TO ADVERTISE IN FREE ONLINE AD SITES. ANY BREEDER
YOU FIND IN AN ONLINE AD SITE SHOULD BE AVOIDED. JUST
BECAUSE THEY ARE CHARGING A BIG PRICE DOESN'T MEAN THEY ARE A
GOOD BREEDER. |
