10 Dos and Dont's When Choosing a Puppy Breeder

When choosing a puppy breeder there are a few things that are important to remember and check before buying a puppy.

1. DO NOT purchase a puppy from a puppy mill or puppy farm, back-yard breeder or even a pet store. The puppies from these types of establishments are much more likely to have health and temperament or behavior problems.

2. DO NOT purchase puppies from the back of a van or off the side of the road. Many brokers will make excuses as to why they can't come to your home, or why you can't come to theirs.  This is how they operate.

3. DO NOT consider purchasing a puppy from someone who advertises more than one breed for sale.  They are most likely a ‘puppy broker’.  These puppies probably came from puppy mills.

4. DO ask for health testing.

5. DO ask to see the mother of the puppies.

6. DO ask for the pedigree.

7. DO choose a breeder that socializes their puppies in their home and is willing to have you pick up your new puppy in their home.

8. DO purchase puppy that is AKC registered so you are guaranteed that it is a pure bred.

9. DO work with breeders that have written contract and health guarantee.

10. DO purchase a puppy whose shots are up to date and have been examined by a licensed veterinarian.

All of our puppies meet the DO requirements and you can make arrangements to meet both the puppy and the mother in our home. Visit our website for more information and current puppy availability. Havanesepuppies.com

Choosing a Breeder

When choosing a breeder, there are a few things that you should be cautious about and aware of when deciding who to purchase your puppy from. The terms "puppy mill", "puppy farm" and "backyard breeder" are terms that usually bring a negative connotation to the mind of puppy buyers, but what exactly do these terms mean?
The terms puppy farm and puppy mill are basically interchangeable and the negative connotations that come with these phrases are often true. Puppy farms and mills are commercially run and are almost always in the puppy business for pure profit. Because of this emphasis on money, many of these mills and farms have harsh conditions for the puppies to live in. Puppy mills and farms account for an average of half a million puppies born into the United States each year.

A backyard breeder is very similar to a puppy mill except it is generally a small scale operation with fewer animals.

Our puppies are AKC registered and raised in favorable conditions.  When you purchase your puppy from us, you can meet the puppy's mother and you will receive a clean bill of health after a checkup from our licensed veterinarian. They come with a signed contract and have been socialized by living in close proximity to our family.

Check back this week for the Top Ten Dos and Don't when it comes to choosing a puppy breeder.