You do so much rescue work -- if you really want a dog from a reputable breeder, go for it. It seems like you definatly make up with it with all of the time you put in helping the animals.


Originally posted by wolflady

Any pointers on HOW to find a reputable breeder would be interesting, because there are SO many breeders out there...that I find it hard to find a reputable one? How do you do it?
I am getting my pup from a reputable breeder, and when I was searching, I asked the every breeder alot of questions to see what matched my criteria best. Some of the questions I asked were: Why do you breed (I looked out for "to improve the breed")? Are your dogs health certified, and what certificates do they have (the breed I'm getting requires hips, eyes, and ears to be certified)? How many dogs do you have (I prefer a breeder that has more than one breeding pair, for a bigger gene pool)? Are your dogs pedigreed, and how far back do the pedigrees go? Are your dogs in any competitive events (conformation, agility, obedience etc) and do any do them have any titles? Do you breed for working ability? Do you require your dogs to be under a spay/neuter contract if they go to pet homes (Yes is always best)? Are your dogs registered and what registries do you belong to (Some people prefer their dogs to be registered, some don't. Personally I prefer it)? What kind of food do you feed (Avoid breeders that answer "whatever is on sale")? What are your dogs' personalities like, and what kind of problems do they have that you are working on (avoid anyone that makes their dogs sound "perfect")? How many litters per year do you have (the smaller amount, the better in my opinion)?I think there are a few other good points I'm missing, but I hope this helps.