How to choose a puppy: 7 tips from a breeder with 20 years of experience

The most important thing is not to rush

When you choose a puppy, you choose a family member. This is not an impulse. vna purchase. Spend a week on studying breeder, breed and specific litter.

1. My health tkiv

Ask documents about checking the health of mother and dad puppy. For oranges critical: about monitoring of the heart, tests on the patella (kneecap), tests on eye diseases. 2. Conditions in which growth ut puppies

Visit the kennel in person. Puppies must grow in home, and not in aviaries — this forms their socialization and character for all life.

3. Character and temperament

Observe is after puppies in group. Active, but not aggressive. Interesting, but not timid. Avoid puppies, as e hides in a corner, and one who bites others for without reason.

4. Documents pedigree

Pedigree —& nbsp;it is not just paper. It is 5 generations of health, temperament and titles. Ask if is in pedigrees champions — and of exhibitions.

5. Age at transfer

Puppy must stay with mother&nbs p;minimum up to 8-10 weeks. Nurseries, who give at 5-6 weeks, do not care about kids — in we care about quick money.

6. Support after transfer

A good breeder accompany you after< /em> passing puppies. Consultations, recommendations, help with raising — this is norm, and not luxury.