2007-02-24 19:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by annalynn 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This person is an intermediary between puppy mills, backyard breeders and persons looking to buy puppies.
A lot of puppy mills will use a broker to avoid the pet store stigma and try to bring legitimacy to the puppies they sell, presenting them as if they are well and thoughtfully bred.
But the puppies all come from puppy mills and backyard breeders. Careful breeders would never use a puppy broker.
2007-02-24 20:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A puppy broker is a person who represents a company that performs the service of being the middleman between breeders (Usually breeders who are in it to make a buck) and pet stores. If you purchase a puppy from a pet store in most cases a broker is involved. The broker indicates the going rate for puppies of different breeds to breeders. The broker takes all of the puppies he buys to a vet. The vet works on behalf of the broker. His job is to find anything he/she can find wrong with the puppies. They are not concerned with the dog's health - only with what sells. For example, the biggest healthiest puppy in the litter may be "overweight" at 8 weeks. Genetics playa strong role in the adult weight of a puppy. However, if the weight limit on a breed is 3 pounds and a breeder presents a healthy puppy that weighs in at 3 1/2 pounds - he is "docked" money. In other words the check in the mail will be for less than what was promised even if a breeder tries his/her best to raise the healthiest puppies. The breeder may only get $75 for a puppy you see in a pet store for $1000. Many of the puppies sold to the broker are"puppy mill" puppies. The bottom line is - the broker and the pet stores are the ones really making out.
Also, the brokers drive these puppies all over creation on their rounds picking up puppies. They take them to the vet and after they decide on a final price to give the breeder, they ship the puppies via plane. This is all very stressful to an 8 week old puppy and is often why pet store puppies can be sick.
2007-02-24 21:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by Susan H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PUPPY BROKERS AND PET STORES SUCK!!!
Wholesale breeders are classified as Class 'A' Dealers with USDA. Anyone who breeds and sells puppies for the wholesale pet market (pet stores), is a wholesale breeder.
A single puppy costs the importer $200.00 - $350.00 each which can sell for $1,200.00 to $3,500.00 or more here in the United States. A very large profit margin! These puppies are being imported into this country as young as 6 to 8 weeks old. Some puppies do not survive the long trip! The ones that do survive are often weakened and stressed and susceptible to serious diseases and deadly viruses which can kill or lead to a lifetime of chronic illnesses. Many of these puppies do not meet the AKC breed standard and are often poor specimens of the breed. There are a lot of brokers here in California! If the person has a lot of puppies and no parents on the premises that is a red flag. They will tell you that they have family over seas that they get there dogs from. It is all a lie. Please do not support this!
2007-02-24 19:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a person that purchases dogs (usually from puppymills and backyard breeders wanting to make a quick buck) that then re-sells them to pet stores.
No reputable breeder would EVER sell a puppy to a pet store or broker.
2007-02-24 19:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a person who deals in puppies purely for financial gain. They very rarely breed and their only interest is in how much money they can get for a puppy. Never go through a dealer whether an individual or a shop. t is far better to contact the breed club of the breed you are interested in and find yourself a reputable breeder and buy direct from them.
2007-02-24 20:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋