Buying from a breeder - Things you should know

Vince32

Hey I recently bought a beautiful Sibe Husky, but unfortunately for me I didn't have all the facts I needed about the breed, or know all the questions to ask, or all the questions I should be prepared for from the breeder.

So I thought about a comprehensive list of things to consider, know and be prepared for, so other people don't make the beginner mistakes, fortunately someone has already made a beginners guide. I'm sure other owners and breeders will want to add comments and facts.

Please note: This is not my own work, I am copy pasting from another page on the interwebs, but I thought it was relevant for people considering buying a pup or adopting they can see for themselves all the prep work that should be done, instead of rushing in to the first breeder you find and taking the most adorable one home.

Here is the Link - http://www.syntari.com/purchase.htm

As you can see the list of things to check, and the questions to ask yourself, the breeder, and questions the breeder should ask you.
Just remember this is a guide and experiences will vary, but I wish I was more thorough when I bought mine.

That said, I love my bitch, and I was lucky enough to get a happy healthy pup, but I didn't know to ask about hip
scores, or heritage or some other things that make the decision on which breeder to use, an obvious one.
When thinking about buying a pup, make sure the one you get is the right one.

If someone else comes here looking for advice on buying a dog, direct them here, or to the link, so they have the knowledge they will need to make an informed decision.

ISDW

Or, you could just look at the top of this page for the sticky on buying a puppy.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056295154