HOW DO I KNOW IF A DOG IS PURE BREED? IS 400USA DOLLARS A GOOD PRICE FOR A MALTESSE PUPPY? HOW DO I ENSURE THE PAPERS FOR THE DOG IS AUTHENTIC? AND WHAT SHOULD I DO ONCE I GET THE DOG TO ENSURE ITS IN GOOD HEALTH?
2006-08-03 11:22:31 · 10 answers · asked by felixbanks 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Without AKC papers, you have no proof. And don't fall for the CKC thing. It is a made up registry for dogs who the AKC will not register.
Don't buy from a pet store,online,or a backyard breeder. Invest in a good dog.
You should get a guarantee for AT LEAST a year for the health of the puppy.
If the breeder has A LOT of puppies, like many litters at once, stay away!!! That is a sign of a puppy mill for profit person!!!
2006-08-03 12:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well the price that you paid was for only a pet. If it came with AKC papers then it is a purebred. On the papers if they gave them to you they would have marked a spot that says limited registration. This means that you can not you it as a breeding dog. Once you get the dog you should take it to the vet. The dog should already have some of its puppy shots. They should have given you a vaccination record when you bought the dog. If you ask why i know this stuff my mom breeds dogs and we give the people the papers with the vaccination record with the owners.
I hope that you got a good puppy!!!
2006-08-03 18:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by caroleeberhardt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the puppy come with AKC registration papers, "or any other registration papers"?
That is a FAIR PRICE, when sold as a PET only.
Authenticity of papers "well, hard to say without knowing who they are with".
Immediately take the puppy to the Vet for a exam.
Do not accept the puppy, if it doesn't come with a Veterinarian certified health certificate, a guarantee, and isn't 8 weeks of age or more.
2006-08-03 18:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by renee_riley1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a good price for a maltesse, if it is pure breed you will get papers like AKC reg. and the seller should give you at least a 6 month guarantee
2006-08-03 18:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by fetter_2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would ask to see the parents of the puppy.... if the dog has papers than usually the vet has to ensure what kind of dog it is... i know because i worked at a pet shop for a while... and knowiing from experience mixed breeds live longer than purebreds, i had a rottie named cricket and she died of cancer and had a problem with her hip, my other three dogs are adorable and very healthy and i love them!
2006-08-03 18:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to be sure if you are getting the 'real deal' is by purchasing your dog from a reputable breeder. Look for clubs of the type of dog that you want to get for contacts.
2006-08-03 18:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got one of our dogs from the pound and they told us that he was a full blooded lab, but he turned out to be a mutt. But he still looks like a puppy, and he turned out to be the perfect guard dog.
2006-08-03 18:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by robinson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy from a pet store. Ask the breeder for references. Take it to a vet for everything else!
2006-08-03 18:26:27 · answer #8 · answered by ziz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geeeeeeeeeeeze..that's WAY TOO CHEAP!!! ONLY *JUNK* would have a price like that!!!
Where's it's AKC registration?
You never heard the old saying,"You get what you PAY for."??? It's still valid cuz it's TRUE!!
2006-08-03 19:14:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love your dog it shouldnt matter if its a purebred or not. Just love your dog. So what are you going to do if you find our if your dog isnt a purebred? just throw her away? some dog owner you are. Just get another dog that that you are positive is a purebred.
2006-08-03 18:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by *Barbie Girl* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋