Good Dog Breeders Have Reputations
Labrador Retrievers is one of the most popular dogs in the United States, and the number of champions Labrador Retriever breeders has increased in recent years. This is in large part due to the breed’s increasing popularity as a working dog. These dogs have a strong work ethic and the eagerness to please which make them excellent candidates for many jobs.
If you are thinking about adopting a Labrador Retriever, you will want to visit or attend an adoption fair in your area to find a good breeder. To get a Labrador puppy from a good litter, you need to visit the right breeders. Breeders often get their licensed breeding dogs from puppy mills.
And while these puppies may look good, they usually turn out to be unhealthy and miserable pets. You can tell if the litter is from a good mill by looking at the litter and seeing if all of the puppies look healthy. If you see unhealthy puppies or unhealthy adults, it is best not to adopt a dog from that place.
Before you go to the breeder with a puppy or two in mind. You should be sure you know about the health records of the puppies you are interested in.
Sometimes puppies come from abusive backgrounds and you want to be sure that a puppy coming from a loving home has no potential health issues that would lead to a lifetime of health problems. It is also important to find out where the dog came from. Many Labrador Retriever breeders have AKC records that will tell you where the puppy came from.
Once you have visited or attended an adoption fair, you should start calling or visiting different breeders with puppies for sale. When you talk to a breeder, ask about his or her experience in the field. Do the puppies appear to have been raised in healthy surroundings? Can you see the kind of personality that the dog has? Be sure to bring along a picture of the pup so you can get a better idea of the parents and their traits.
You also want to talk to the breeder about the price for a Champion Labrador retriever puppy.
Usually, puppies cost between eight hundred and one thousand dollars. Of course, the more purebred the dog is, the more it will cost. The breeder should tell you in great detail what the price includes. You do not want to pay more than a certain amount just because the dog belongs to a champion.
When you finally meet with the dog breeder, it is always a good idea to have a veterinarian check on the pup for you. The dog breeder may be a good pet shop owner, but he or she may be inexperienced as far as caring for dogs that are not shown winners.
A good veterinarian will be able to give you a written report on the health of the pup and let you know whether or not it is a good candidate for a sporting dog.
That would be good information to have when it comes time to place an order for your Champion Labrador retriever.
Finally, be wary of a dog breeder that tells you they are a licensed pet shop owner. There is no such thing as a licensed pet shop owner. All pet shop owners have licenses to sell their animals and must abide by local and state laws. If a real dog breeder wants to say they are a licensed pet shop owner, chances are they are just trying to convince you that they are a legitimate dog breeder.
In the end, just ask yourself if you trust the claims of the dog breeder. If you do, then consider yourself lucky. If not, keep looking. Good dog breeders do exist. Just make sure you choose wisely and carefully research their background before purchasing any purebred Labradors.
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