great dane breeder?

Question

looking for a great dane breeder in georgia. want a reputable breeder with good puppies. prefer blue

I haved gone through the AKC and found a few but you just never know about breeders these days. was wondering if anyone had gotten one from GA and it was a good healthy disease, German standard pup?

Answer 1

Contact Great Dane rescue (I think it would be MAGDRL in your area). If they have no suitable Danes available, they can certainly tell you who are good breeders. Be careful, there are a ton of Dane BYB's in Georgia.

Answer 2

Try the AKC website. www.akc.org. They have a breeders classified section where they list puppies for sale. They also have a listing for breed specific rescues. The rescues are always looking for “forever” homes for their dogs! Also, you can try www.puppyfind.com. Be very, very careful about that site. There are too many puppy mills and backyard breeders that list on this site. However, if you know what you are looking for and the AKC standards for the breed, then you should do just find there, as long as you ask the right questions!.

Here are some of the questions that you need to ask the breeder:

1. Do you have both parents on site? -- This lets you see both parents and see how they behave. This is a good indicator on how the puppy will act.

2. Are the parents and puppies AKC?-- If not, run!!! AKC has some of the strictest guidelines of any of the registries. Most dogs that are not AKC (and even some that are) should never have been born because they are very poor quality.

3. Are the parents current on all shots and are currently on Heartworm preventative? -- Shows that the parents are well cared for.

4. Have all of the proper genetic tests been done on the parents before mating? -- Shows if there are any potential serious genetic defects in the lines.

5. What type of health guarantee does the puppy have? -- Most reputable breeders have a return or refund policy if the puppy has health issues.

6. What kind of contract must I sign to get the puppy? -- If there is no contract, RUN! This shows they really don't care who gets the puppy as long as they get money!

7. Will the puppy have its first shots and be wormed? -- This is a MUST!

8. How many litters has she had? How many litters do all of your dogs have per year? -- If she has had more than 4 litters, I would be concerned. If she has had more that 3 litters in two year, Backyard Breeder, RUN! If she has several litters a year out of very few dogs, STAY AWAY! Use some common sense. A dog really shouldn't have more than one litter a year. However, accidents happen, but more than three in two years means she was bred every time she went into heat.

9. Are the parents considered pets? Do they have free run of the house? -- If they are outside only, or contained to a small area of the house, they may not be well socialized. I would be very wary.

10. So you have references from your vet, neighbors, and people who purchased puppies from previous litters? -- References are so important, so that you know how others feel about the breeder. If the breeder refuses, then you should stay away!

Finally, make sure that you inspect the property where the breeder has the dogs. See how they interact with other animals, and yourself. You can tell by looking at them and interacting with them if they are well cared for.

Also, don't be surprised if the breeder asks you for some things too. I always ask for references, a letter from the landlord if they do not own their own home, if they have done their research, how they plan on house-breaking the dog, and who would be their primary vet.

Good luck! If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail me!

Answer 3

i dont know where you are planning on buying a pup, but i have a ten year old great dane and have had a tragic breeder event in my past, so let me pass this on

-if you cant see the mother, dont buy a puppy
-if the breeder can tell you the problems with thier line, dont buy a puppy. So if they tell you "none" walk away
-if they dont ask you a gazillion questions. dont buy a puppy

you want a breeder who shows thier dogs, and even if they dont have all thier dogs in thier home, they are co-owned not kennels

the puppies should be 12 weeks before they go home, if the breeder is allowing them younger, its not a good sign

they should have you sign a spay neuter aggrement or a breeding contract if its a show prospect, and if they dont care, run

i bought two great dane from "reputabel breeders" and got burned twice, once with a brain tumor (the entire litter was dead in a year) and once with von willibrans disease, dog had to be euthanized at 3

my current dane is a brindle, and i caution that blues can have health issues like mange, vision problems and joint issues, beyond what most danes have

good luck

Answer 4

Check this website (AKC) to find a reputable breeder near you. >>
http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm

Answer 5

You can find pets that NEED homes on www.petfinder.com you type in the breed, the animal, and yur state and you'll find a bio and a pic of the animal in need of a good home! Good luck!