Have you fallen in love with a certain purebred dog? After thinking it through, have you decided to take the very important step of getting it? Perfect, now it’s time to get down to work.
When it comes to getting a purebred dog you have two options, either adopt it, because yes, in animal shelters there are also purebred dogs waiting for a second chance (there are even shelters specialized in certain breeds ) or buy it from a breeder . It is true that in the shelters most of the dogs that exist are mongrels, that must also be taken into account.
If you have decided on the option of the kennel, there are some aspects that we recommend you contemplate so that the puppy that you take home does not have any problem or you are, with your purchase, promoting the bad practices of certain breeders who, even having a license, treat animals as objects of production.
The breeder you go to must be a qualified and certified professional who pays attention to both the specimens that they procreate and the puppies that are born. Before choosing the breeder, we recommend you go slowly and take time to search, compare, as well as ask a veterinarian for advice.
When you are clear about which breeder you are going to buy, go to their facilities to meet him, both him and the dogs . Take a look at the area where the animals stay. It must be clean, spacious, have a good temperature and, needless to say, have water.
It is very important that the breeder teaches you the puppies . In fact, if he is a good professional, it is not that he has no problem showing them to you, but that he will be proud. At this point, you should make sure that the animals have a good coat, are not underweight, are active, curious, open, happy … the opposite is not a good sign.
Vital is also that I let you see the mother of the child. Look at his appearance and important, stop and take a good look at how his relationship with the puppy is, if he is interested in the little one, if he moves him away from his side or the opposite … The reason is that some illegal sellers know the trick and teach another bitch, not the one that has given birth. You should also observe the breeder’s relationship with the bitch. Ideally, be friendly. One last related issue, the puppy should not be separated from the mother before two months of age.
It is a good sign that the breeder puts some “demands” when selling the puppy. That is, he will be interested in whether you have enough space for him, if you will be able to dedicate the time he requires, what the family in which you live is like, your future plans, etc. This shows that you care about your animals and want the best for them.
To work as a breeder you must have a zoo . We are talking about a permit that is granted to breeding centers, dog residences, training centers, etc., which is mandatory to work with animals. In the case of breeding, the one you must have is the zoological breeding nucleus. This is not optional.
As an economic activity that it is, you must have a license for the activity you are exercising issued by the town hall. When an animal is bought legally, you must sign a purchase-sale contract in which the name of the parents and their LOE (identification number of the dog within the genealogical tree of the Spanish Origin Book), the LOE of the puppy, its sex, the amount to be paid, as well as the name and ID of the buyer and the seller.
Take a good look at the clause regarding infectious diseases . A good breeder will not deliver sick puppies, but just in case. If this happens, they will have to bear the veterinary expenses that are derived or if the animal dies, they will return the money. A good breeder will not breed with a sick animal or a carrier of some congenital disease, such as dysplasia. It is a plus to deliver a certificate stating that the animal is free of this or that disease .
You should also receive an invoice . The latter must be issued in the name of the breeding center where we have acquired the puppy.
And finally, be suspicious if the dog that the breeder sells is very cheap . Paying up to € 1000 is normal, well below this price is suspicious. If you are buying a dog, please do not encourage illegal breeding.
