2007-08-26 07:26:49 · 9 answers · asked by tochau 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
does anyone have a puppyfinder account? some wont let me view their contact info..
2007-08-26 07:28:15 · update #1
oh yes champion sorry
2007-08-26 07:32:41 · update #2
is puppyfind not reliable? a lot of the breeders are five star. are breeders or kennels more reliable?
2007-08-26 07:34:12 · update #3
what site would be good besides puppyfind?
2007-08-26 07:36:02 · update #4
champion bloodlines means his parenst or grandparents etc have won a championship
companion dog means he may not have show quality but can still be a wonderful pet
do not use puppyfind.com to look for a dog these pups come from puppy mills
reputable breeders have waiting lists for their pups and therefore do not need to advertaise on puppyfind.com
when you clcik on one of these ppups on puppyfind then click on all listings by this poster and be surprised how many dogs this" breeder" is selling
if you list the breed your are looking for anfd your location i will locate a reputable breeder
puppyfind is not reliable these dogs are the results of puppy mills
9/10 when you order a dog onlione you do not get bthe same dog shipped to you as the one in the picture or the one you thought would be delievered
try petfinder.com and adopt a dog
or akc.org to locate a breeder
2007-08-26 07:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Do not look at puppyfinder for a dog go to a real breeder if you want purebred or try a purebreed rescue. Puppyfinder is just a place for a bunch or BYBs or backyard breeders. Champion bloodlines means that this dog has champion titled dogs in its pedigree, or family tree, this honestly doesnt mean much. It is no guarantee that this will be a good spceimen of the breed. In the case of BYBs and people on Puppyfinder they use this to entice people to buy a puppy by labeling it as having champion bloodlines when really maybe in 5 generations there have been 2 champions. Real breeders will make sure to have at least 8 champions in 3 generations, means a much higher quality dog. Champion sired means the father of the puppy is a champion. Again this isnt saying much especially if its from Puppyfinder. I strongly suggest going to the AKC website www.akc.org and looking at the breed rescues and breeder referrals. They also offer breeder classifieds on there as well.
2007-08-26 07:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Isaacs Meowmy 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
On the puppyfind.com website...you can hit a "see other dogs by this breeder" button...if you click on that and they show more than one or 2 breeds of dogs for sale...it is a puppy mill...
Champion bloodlines means somewhere in the pedigree there are champions...champion sired means that the father of the litter is a champion...these are champions of shows..ANY show and can be VERY deceiving...it may have been of a local small town dog show that has no standing in any club...so be careful with those sale techniques that some of the breeders/puppy mills are using...
There isn't really a difference between "kennel" and "breeder"...a kennel is more than likely a little larger than a 'breeder"...in my county I would need to have 6 or more "breeding dogs" to be called a kennel..or have a kennel license...but I am a 'breeder"..just not with a large number of dogs...
As for the ads that you can not see on the puppyfind...chances are that those people have no pups at this time...
As for what some of the "posters" above me said about puppyfind being BYB/puppymills...this is not true...you will find VERY reputable breeders on there and you will find some not so good breeders...the same goes for using the AKC website and getting a referrel from them...make sure you talk to the sellers...and if they are not concerned with where the dog is going..and just say give me the money and here is your dog...run...do not get a pup from them...
2007-08-26 07:49:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kat W 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To be an AKC champion, a dog has to defeat others and eventually earn 15 points with a minimum of 2 majors. A major win is usually over many competitors. In rarer breeds, it may be as few as 5-6, but in more common breeds, a major means being judged the best of 20 or more competitors. These majors also have to be won under different judges, so you can't just find somebody who likes your dog and find out where they are judging and keep entering. if the dogs were owner handled to their wins, it is even more impressive as many people hire professional dog handlers to show their dogs to titles.
Please do not just buy from anyone. AKC can refer you to breed clubs in your state or to AKC breed club web sites. Most breed clubs have very high standards for their members. Be willing to wait for your pup as most breeders do not breed very often and have a waiting list for their pups. If you are wanting a companion animal, it will probably come with limited registration and a requirement that it be neutered before any papers are given.
2007-08-26 08:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by aisha 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You likely mean Champion bloodlines and Champion sired?!? Champion bloodlines is a pedigree filled with Champions.. Champion sired means that the puppy's father is a Champion.. Hopefully with the AKC or Canadian Kennel Club.. Not a fake kennel club?!?
Check the AKC website for breeder referrals in your area..
2007-08-26 07:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by DP 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
As someone looking for a breeder..make sure all paperwork is in order..ask to see copies of genetic health tests, AKC (or other reputable registry) paperwork, health history of parents/pups, name of vet, show titles of parents. Be aware that reputable, responsible breeders do not charge more for females then males..if there is a price difference it is between show potential and pet only. Be wary of a breeder who sells everything on full registration..the only pup that should go on full registration is one that has show potential and is being sold to a show home all others should be sold on limited registration and spay/neuter agrements.
Please be careful when dealing with breeders listing their puppies/dogs on Internet "for sale" sites (puppyfind.com or puppysites.com). You will VERY SELDOM find ethical breeders advertising their litters on these type of sites. Also be careful of breeders advertising in newspapers, trade magazines, Dog Fancy, etc...Responsible, ethical breeders usually DO NOT advertise in these areas either. Normally reputable breeders already have their puppies sold before the litter is born.
Also wanted to add be wary of the breeder who lets their pups go before they are 8 weeks old, who vaccinates before a puppy has completed it's 7th week, who tries to sell puppies with no vaccinations, vet exams, dewormings, who pressures you to buy..I need to get them into homes because (fill in the blank with any numbero f excuses), I have several peopel who are looking at this puppy, etc..., who doesn't keep in contact, help if needed, etc.
2007-08-26 11:04:15 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you might mean champion. Champion sired means the puppy has a father that was won a competion in dog showing.
2007-08-26 07:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by woah 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
yeah not sure about your spelling; sounds like a reference to the sire/father of the dog, or other male ancestor.
2007-08-26 07:34:12 · answer #8 · answered by KJC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't look at puppies on Puppyfinder.com
Reputable breeders can not be found on there.
Companion usually means "pet quality"
2007-08-26 07:29:46 · answer #9 · answered by silkysmooth1126 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋