subject: Important Information Regarding Puppies For Sale [print this page] People wanting to acquire a new pup see a Puppies for Sale advertisement as an opportunity. For some, it can be an exciting prospect. The danger is that the heart may dominate the head and poor decisions may be the consequence. There are many factors to consider when buying a puppy. It is a bigger decision than many people realize.
Nobody buys an automobile, for example, without doing some research. The same should apply when buying a pup. As a first priority, it is advisable to know the person behind the sale.
Puppy mills are mass production units focused on making available a large volume of pups at low cost. This strategy is common with many other things in life, ranging from bread to automobiles. In itself, it is not a bad thing. But it may produce negative consequences. Puppies may receive poor care and there is also a risk of disease. These negatives, if they exist, may only manifest themselves days or weeks after the puppy is already in its new home.
Importantly, unprofessional breeders maintain a poor check on genetic defects. This may lead to poor selection in the breeding parents. This obviously perpetuates a problem rather than curtailing it. Compounding this issue some breeders keep unhygienic premises. These negative can interact to produce severely adverse consequences for young pups.
One strategy is to focus on registered breeders. They typically have only a limited supply of puppies. This is because one of their main objectives is to enhance the breed, not only to generate revenue through the sale of litters. Their prices are generally higher, but that reflects the higher quality of their pups. Moreover, they can document the hereditary details of the progeny (including a chip number, complete pedigree details, registration certificate, vaccinations, de-worming, and so on).
Tracking down registered breeders is not difficult these days thanks to the Internet. Most are contactable by email and you can establish a dialogue with them regarding your preferences. They will accept bookings in advance of the arrival of new litters. Or they will keep prospective new owners notified of impending new litters with a puppies for sale type email. Once new pups are born, new owners are supplied with photographs from which to make a selection. But be quick. New pups from reputable breeders are usually snapped-up quickly.
