I am planning to buy a lab pup as family pet. What is the diff. between a Pedigree pup and Non Pedigree pup?

Question

Why is Pug puppies more expensive than the Labrador puppies

Answer 1

You can also go to the pound and humane societys, no kill shelters, etc. Petfinder.com is also great too. There are so many cute labs out there that need homes. Dont go buy one. And if you do, find a great breeder so the dog isnt screwed up. But I still recommend going through rescue. A black lab mix just adopted us a month and 1/2 ago. He followed us home on our walk with our other dog. He is the sweetest, goofiest, most handsome guy ever. Everyone that sees him, loves him.

Answer 2

A "pedigree" pup is the result of two papered purebred dogs. The pup can than be papered and registered with the American Kennel Club. Papered or pedigree pups can be shown in recognized shows and bred for money. Unless you plan on doing either of these two things, don't bother getting a pedigree dog. Unpapered dogs are just fine and much less expensive! As always, ask to see the parents of the pup and see how they act with your family since your pup will most likely end up with a similar temperment. Make sure the pup comes from a clean home and appears well-fed and healthy. Ask the breeder about what shots he or she has had so that you can tell your vet. I've bred labs for a few years now and they tend to be VERY high energy dogs. They're great family pets but they demand a lot of attention and need a lot of excercise. Lab mixes are another altenative that will probably fit in great with your family. They tend to be a little more rugged and have less health problems. Good luck!

Answer 3

if the breeder will not let you see the parents, don't buy. The best way to know what could go worng with a pup is to either take it to the vet (but unfortunatly, it isn't a car you can test drive to a mechanic) or take a look at the parents. If the parents look questionable, don't buy. Ask what the puppy is eating. If it's bad food (talk to your vet BEFORE you buy) then don't buy. IF they aren't willing to put the parents on god food, then they most likely weren't willing to know all they needed to know about dog breeding either.

adopt. A mutt is almost always genetically a better bet then puppy mill dogs. you won't get a pure breed, but you will get a dog that doesn't have a shallow gene pool. It results in less skin, coat, digetive, muscular, skeletal, joint, behavioral, and intelligence issues that you see with puppies bred for profit.

If you do buy from a breeder, buy from the breeder, not a puppy store. I could tell you horror stories...

before you buy, ask for refrences. if they are unable or unwilling to supply you, that means that they don't care what happens once they make the sale, or that they don't want you to know.

basic rule, if the breeder in any way shape or form makes you uncomfortable, Don't buy.

Answer 4

Tirya's right on both counts. Pugs are a little more high-strung, and it's tough to find an intelligent one. Dogs with small litters that are purebred have a higher chance of inbreeding. Labs are more maintenance just because of their size, but they are smarter on average and really aim to please. It is MUCH more important that you get a pup with a good disposition. Never pick the most affectionate pup in a litter because they grow up to be annoying and stubborn. I'd put my money on the one that is the loner who is reasonably affectionate when approached. They usually grow up to be mild-mannered, friendly to strangers, and will only have a connection to you which means total obedience and protection just to you and your family. A real friend.

Answer 5

Pugs have smaller litters, I think, so there are fewer of them.

There are TONS of black labs out there needing homes. Consider going through rescue: http://www.petfinder.com (click "Shelter and Rescue Groups" in the upper right).

Pedigree papers do not guarantee health. Papers only guarantee who the parents are (in theory). And depending on what registry those papers come from, they may be barely worth the paper they're printed on (the Continental Kennel Club, for example, would practically register a goat as a great dane if you paid them enough...).

Unless you're showing or working your dog, papers really aren't that important. For pets there's really no reason to get hung up on them.

Answer 6

the differance between pedegree and non is simple: with pedegree you can breed and show them w/o you can not because there is no papers with the dog nor can you be sure w/o papers that they are purebreds.
Pugs vs. Labs??? Pugs are harder to come by esp. w/papers, Labs are common with or w/o papers... Also Labs aren't a lap dog. Also Pugs are more acepted in the "showing" world than Labs..... it's all in what you want.
For a family dog I recommend either a Golden Retrever or a lab, for big breds..... or any small bred Cockerspaniels are great! Esp. w/kids

Answer 7

Pedigree dogs usually have more problems (hips, joints) but there are so many good dogs at shelters, I found 2 labs there, they have a little of something else in them, but look mostly lab. They are such good dogs. If we would stop paying the breeders for overpriced, inbred dogs and everyone got them from shelters we might just be able to sleep at night

Answer 8

A pedigree pup will have a stupid long name and be prone to genetic dieases, a non pedigree you can call Bob and will be a lot less weird and inbred

Answer 9

About $300!!! Seriously, you can get a lab pup without papers and unless you plan on using it for breeding, you don't need papers.

Answer 10

RESEARCH THE BREEDS ONLINE!!! Good place to start. How old are the kids in your family? Are they ready for a dog? Personally, I think Labs are way too overbred right now, like cockers used to be. My Ex breeds them(labs), and his "Best" female bit my son in the face and put him in the hospital for 3 days.