do get a benfit of buying a pup whos parents are champion dogs or does it really matter.i will pay more 4 a champ than a regurly street dog.does the blood lines play a part of the pups.
2006-10-17 05:25:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you get a puppy from a breeder who cares enough to show their dogs here is what you get:
(1) Both parents would have passed their health exams for hereditary health problems - hips, elbows, patella, cardiac, eye, thyroid and then there are the problems that are confined to a certain beed. The female received top quality vet care and monitoring before, during and after the pregnanacy as did all the puppies.
(2) A responsible breeder can tell you exactly what the temperments and health histories are for the dogs in their bloodline
(3) A responsible breeder will GUARANTEE that the puppy will be free of hereditary health defects
(4) A responsible breeder will always be available to help you with any questions or concerns about your dog from what to feed tto training to behavior
(5) They will make it a condition of the sale that if it ever occurs that you can not or do not want to keep the dog, it goes back to them to be rehomed.
(6) They make a lifetime commitment to every puppy they breed.
(7) They will do the very best to match you with the puppy whose disposition and attotude is best suited for you and your family. They may even tell you that their breed wouldn't be right for you and why, and recommend a different breed.
(8) They put it all in writing.
Even if you breed two Westminster winners together, that litter will have what are called "pet puppies".This nothing wrong with their health or temperment - it would something small like a nose that is a scintialla too long or a shoulder that has a lttle too much angle or not quite enough - just enough to not make them a candidate for the conformation ring. If you get 1/4 of the litter that would be "show prospects" you are doing fabulously.
The "pet puppies" sell for less than the "show puppies."
Bloodlines are terrrifically important.
For example, in Goldens, they have devolved into 3 groups of bloodlines: Conformation - Obedience/Agility/Tracking - Field (hunting.) The temperment and attitudes are different for the different jobs. The type of bloodline tells you what the dog should be able to do and how it will be to handle. (A field bred Golden as a family pet is a real handful!)
Given that this will be a companion for years and years, why not make the very best effort to spare yourself the heartbreak of a dog going lame and becoming crippled with hip or elbow dysplasia? or thyroid problems? or cardiac problems? or psychological problems as behavior is also genetic since it is controlled by neurological biochemistry?
2006-10-17 07:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by ann a 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, bloodlines do matter when looking into purebreeds and the breeder matters too. Any breeder who is doing it for just the cash and heck of it is likely not looking to improve or maintain the quality of the breed. Sometimes these types are referred to as backyard breeders. They don't care about where the parents came from or their health backgrounds. They want any cash they can possibly get for a pup and that's it. They won't take a potential parents temperment into consideration either.
Even if you are not looking to get into showing a dog, a good reputable breeder is still the best choice. They selectively choose parents of a litter with things like temperment and health in mind. They love the breed and will not breed any dog with any kind of flaws or health issues. A good breeder will work with you and ask about your lifestyle to determine if a particular breed of dog is a good fit for you and your family. They will also require that if for any reason, a puppy does not work out for you, that you return it to them so they can find an appropriate home. They care about their litters and don't want to see them end up in shelters or rescues for any reason.
Many breeders will offer some puppies on a limited registration. This means that you are required to spay or neuter the animal and are not permitted to breed. This is done for different reasons. Sometimes, they wish to protect their bloodlines and sometimes they feel a certain puppy is not of show quality, therefore should not be bred, but would still make a good family pet.
It costs more to choose a breeder with good bloodlines, but you will know that the puppies were bred with care and consideration and also have health certifications on the parents for eyes and hips. I say it's well worth the extra cash for these things alone.
I'm not saying backyard breeders don't ever get decent puppies, but they are more likely to have an array of problems pop up that a reputable breeders litter will.
2006-10-17 06:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The benefit of getting a pup from champion parents is that you have a good assurance that your pup will look like the breed it should. And yes, you will pay more. Dog showing is VERY expensive and that cost is in the puppies. Also, the puppies are more likely to have had good care. And they are more likely to have parents that have had health clearances.
It does matter to some people. I guess to others it does not. My dogs are champions and the puppies they produce refelct the time and effort and quality that was put in them.
2006-10-17 06:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to get into dog showing, then there is no real point paying through the nose for a highly bred dog. Most show dogs are bred purely on their looks, and not for their health, temperament or suitability as pets. Also, most show breeders will not let a good quality pup go to a pet home, but will only let you have the inferior quality puppies. The really important thing for a pet home is good health and temperament, which you are more likely to find in a less highly bred dog. This is not to say that all breeders behave like this, but you are better off choosing your dog from a line which has a great personality than great looks. My first dog was very highly bred, he suffered from problems all his (short) life and was constantly in and out of the vet's office. Good luck with your choice of pup.
2006-10-17 06:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by stienbabe 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You never heard the old & ***TRUE*** saying,"You get what you PAY for"???
You buy cheap CRAP...that's what you'll have!
Pretty simple,isn't it?
2006-10-17 06:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋