why shouldnt i buy dogs from a breeder?

Question

i mean all they do is sell the dogs that theyre dogs make .. right?

Answer 1

Nothing wrong with getting a dog from a good breeder. The way to tell is go and see where the animals are kept and how the parents act. If the living conditions are dirty or cramped you do not want to buy from that person. If the animal is well cared for, owner took some time to train the parents or do some shows that is good. And the petigree accounts for the cost of the animal, if there are no grand champions in the blood line and they are asking top dollar for the puppys you are at the wrong place.

Answer 2

Buying a puppy through the right Breeder can be a wonderful experience or a bad one. It is up to you to do your home work. Don't be afraid to ask questions and she should have all the answers for you. Never buy a puppy with out the puppy papers. There is no reason why a breeder cant' have the puppy papers when you buy a puppy. AKC is wonderful when it comes to getting the right papers to the breeder. That is another thing... ask to see the AKC of the mother and dad of the puppies. See the mother and dad and if the male isn't there then ask where you can view him. Watch how the puppies acts toward the breeder.

There is always good and bad with everything. It is up to you to do your homework and see all the red lights. A good breeder will take the puppy back if for any reason you can't keep the puppy no matter how old the dog is. You won't get your money back but at least she is willing to make sure the dog goes to a good home.

All these people yell about back yard breeders, sure there are some. You can spot them as soon as you go buy a puppy. They are the first ones to say something about back yard breeders but never say anything about the good ones.

Another thing I want to point out is see how many dogs they do have that they are breeding. Be aware of breeders that have different kinds of dogs that they breed. Ask how often they breed their dog. When was the last time this female had puppies. If a breeder can't answer your question truthfuly then don't buy a puppy. It is a must for people to do their home work on the signs to look out for before buying a puppy,

Answer 3

You SHOULD buy your dog from a REPUTABLE breeder. A good breeder will ensure that there is no interbreeding, which can cause awful health problems and temperament problems. A good breeder should ensure that you, a possible owner of one of their puppies, are a responsible and suitable future owner.

You can go on the internet and search for a breeder of your certain breed. Most Breeders will only breed one type of breed i.e. boxers, labs, GSD's, etc. You should ask the question of parentage and see the pedigree (family tree) of the puppy.

A good and responsible breeder should even help you if you decided to breed in the future with your dog.

By spending the money on a well breed puppy, you could save yourself a lot of money in vet fees in the future.

Answer 4

"all they do is sell the dogs that theyre dogs make"

SOME do, but good breeders put alot more into it than just putting a couple dogs together.

Showing dogs is very expensive, not to mention time consuming. Health testing gets very expensive also. I can spend hours doing pedigree research and looking for just the right stud to complement mine. Don't you think that the thousands and hours spent are worth something? Do you realize that when you get a pup from a conscientious breeder, you are getting the best possible chance for a healthy pup and are getting the product of all the years she has devoted to the breed?

Answer 5

I bought my poodle from a pet store, they gave me her papers but not her pedigree. A couple of months later, I saw the breeder in the newspaper for malpractice, they were later closed down. And, although, my poodle has been a great dog, the best of 3 poodles I have owned, Just make sure you check out the breeder, you can look them up on the net. Most breeders love their chosen breed and are more than likely to have more concern with genetic faults, etc. than a backyard breeder.
Good luck!

Answer 6

Why SHOULDN'T you?
Uh... Breeders are pretty expensive... but pet store animals are also, and you run the risk of the dogs being from puppy mills.
You could always look in the paper for normal people who's dogs have had puppies... that sometimes works out okay.
But I'd suggest going with a breeder.

Answer 7

There are a lot of breeders who do not treat the puppies kindly. All they care about is mating the bitches and selling the pups. The adult animals are kept in tiny cages for their whole lives.

Buying from one fo these "puppy mills" only propagates these companies and encourages them to stay in business.

Most pet stores buy there pups from these puppy mills because they are cheaper than reputable kennels. Some are now advertising they do not. You should research this to be sure.

Check with local dog clubs for the best breeders in your area

Answer 8

Because of the following reasons:
1) Valid breeder's are one thing, there are others that run "puppy mills"--just do it for the money-don't really care about the health and well being of the dogs.
2) There is such a high population of unwanted animals that are currently in shelters-so many are put down due to people not adopting them (probably 'cause those people have gone to breeders). There are so many that need good, loving, respectful homes, that it is best to go to the shelters to get the animals they want. To take home and love and respect them., feed them, take good care of them.
3) There is such a high enough animal population, that animals need to be spayed/neutered at a young age, to help keep the population down.

Answer 9

There is nothing wrong with buying a purebred dog from a breeder as long as that breeder is a responsible breeder...not breeding any dog under 2 years old, not breeding their females more then once per year, doing genetic health testing, showing/evaluating their dogs before breeding to make sure they are of breed standard, carefully researching pedigrees for health, longevity and temperament, carefully screening buyers, have dogs registered in a legit registry (AKC/UKC) and not one of the scam registries ACA, CKC,Worldwide, Universial Kennel Club, etc.

Answer 10

A responsible breeder is just that.. Responsible. They breed with the pedigrees in mind doing line breeding when necessary to improve the breed.. They will not breed dogs with hip dysplacia and other hereditary diseases plus the dogs are checked for brucelosis prior to breeding's...

I would be afraid of the back yard breeder if I were you...

GOOD LUCK