What should i look for when buying a pure bread dog with papers?

Question

bout to buy a boxer with papers for $300

we have had a boxer b4 who passed away while our foster child was walking him outside about 3-4yrs ago. We (my mother and I) have seen the parents and they seem to be very friendly. I personally have not seen any paper work and the thing that bothers me the most is that there were 5 pups and 3 died. that is the biggest thing I am worried about.
This dog is eventually to become a stud as mu mother wishes to become a breeder but I think he will stay as the family pet

Answer 1

1. What "papers" are you talking about? Which registry was the litter registered with?
2. What are the parents like? What were their genetic test results for hip & elbow dysplasia? What were their OFA and CERF scores?
3. What are the parents' titles?
4. Is a Boxer right for your lifestyle? They're great dogs, but not for everyone.
5. Are you willing to invest the time and money in raising a puppy?
6. Does the puppy you're buying come with a spay/neuter contract? For that price, it should, as it's pet quality.
7. How many litters has the ***** had? How old is she?
8. How old is the sire?
9. Does the breeder do rescue? Is he/she involved in the local Boxer club? Does he/she have references of previous puppy buyers?
10. Does the puppy come with a lifetime guarantee?

Just a few things...

Answer 2

$300-$600 is a good price if a breeder is good. But I got my dog for a lot of money (that is private) and she is the sweetest dog alive! I am not very sure, but the breeder has to give you health records, and from a book I read, it says (if you are buying a puppy) it would be surprisingly heavy when you pick it up. I do not think this would always be true, but the runts are usually the weakest and die the first. The runts are OK but they are not the best ones in the litter. If the breeder gives you the health records and your puppy is healthy, I think you are doing the right choice.

And by the way, papers don't help. They mean NOTHING about the dog.

I know this doesn't answer you question, but this is the best I can do.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Well, if you want a bargin basement pup, go for it!!! The parents will have had NO health clearances for that price.
The pups should all have a first vaccine and have had at least 2 doese of wormer already and a vet check-up. That is the bare minium.
And it is purebred....not BREAD.

Yeah, buy from one BYB to become another BYB!!! This is NOT the place to look for breeding stock unless you just have $$$ in mind. These are clearly poorly bred pet quality pups, produced to make some money. If you want to breed, you need to do some more homework, as it involves more than putting two intact dog together.

Answer 4

You can find some good info on www.akc.org It tells you exactly what to look for in a good breeder. I just paid $2,000 for a Pug puppy. Your puppy's price does NOT mean your Boxer will not be beautiful, happy, and healthy. The $2,000 I spent on my puppy did not guarantee this either! You want both parents to be on site, if they used an outside stud at least ask to see pictures/pedigree of him. You want a breeder that asks YOU just as many questions as you ask her! There ARE good breeders out there who do not charge a fortune for their pet quality dogs. Always remember, price and paperwork doesn't make your dog any more or less loved than the next guy's dog. Best of luck to you and your new puppy!

Answer 5

first, are u ready for a dog - you will have it for it's life, especially thru puppydom!, i got both of my purebred's thru breeders, 2 different one's and both breeders were as different as night and day. the first literally interviewed me and made me return to make sure i was a good pet parent, but she was checking to see which puppy was a good fit for my lifestyle - and she was right. also, that dog came to us housebroken, leash trained and at 12weeks old -he's alway's been a great boy. still went thru the chew phase tho! the second breeder could not have cared less, seemed to just want the cash, and that dog has had a few more challenges, no potty training, major adjustments, - but we love her just the same - but there has been alot more work involved, in all fairness perhaps cuz she's a girl. another tip, we took both pups to our vet and had them checked out prior to purchase, checked the bloodlines for diseases, you should get akc paperwork, you should get their vet records that show health and any shots they may have already had from the breeder. hope this helps!

Answer 6

the sole thank you to get papers is to speak to the breeder who offered you the canine. in case you are able to no longer get them to furnish you papers on the canine, then there's no longer possibly yet in a distinctive thank you to get them. i know countless those with AKC purebred canines, and no papers, because of the fact the breeder by way of no ability have been given around to offering them to the recent vendors. There are countless companies that furnish papers for purebred canines. The pit bull isn't an AKC recognised breed, so it would be purebred via yet another enterprise. in case you confer with the breeder and locate out what enterprise the canine is registered with, you have gotten the flexibility to get papers by ability of contacting that enterprise without delay. The AKC would not try this, yet different companies do. desire this facilitates!

Answer 7

In this state, the only place a pure breed would go for $300 is from a puppy factory, and that sickens me.

You need to make sure you are dealing with a reputable breeder.

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/breeders.html
http://www.jlhweb.net/Boxermap/reputablebreeder.html
http://members.tripod.com/GWDalmatianClub/Dalinfo/repbreeder.htm

Those are just a couple of sites you can look at.

Please, I know 300 isnt much, but that 300 could very well go to supporting these dirty low life puppy millers and the dog you bring home could be very sick and die. PLEASE make sure you are dealing with REAL breeders.

Otherwise, go to your local shelter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdcNl5FqcKY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3P0HXRmfKg

Answer 8

See if you can also talk to others who've bought from the breeder. Also ask into the blood lines, sometimes congenital defects may be there. Most breeders are proud of their dogs and gladly tell you all about them. Be suspicious if they don't.

Answer 9

first of all, research the breed and make sure it's compatible with your lifestyle. I can't emphasize that enough. 2nd, make sure you meet the parent dogs. Dogs inherit a lot of thewir qualities from their parents, so if the dad has crazy energy or is hostile or what have you, your dog has a good chance of having those issues too. Also, is your breeder registered? very important question.

Answer 10

Papers mean NOTHING! it doesn't guarantee temperament / structure, or health of the puppy
what you look for is a puppy
1) where both parents have been shown in conformation and obedience / agility and hold good titles
2) both parents are tested and are free from genetic diseases (you find common genetic deseases these while researching your breed)
3) both parents have OFA certificates for hips, both parents have recent tests for cardio problem, thyroid is tested (if applicable to the breed)