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Questions
to Ask a Breeder

How long have
you been breeding purebred dogs?
What is your average
number of litters you have per year?
Approximate percentage
of litters that have a Champion Sire and/or Champion dam?
Do you sell puppies
or breeding stock to puppy mills, puppy wholesalers, or retailers?
Do you sell Pet
Quality puppies on non breeding agreements (not for breeding), and/or require
a Spay Neuter Contract?
Do you offer a
health certificate or veterinary approval?
Do you provide
a written health guarantee for all puppies/dogs and if so, what is covered?
Does Bill of Sale/Contract
identify puppy with litter number and registered name of Sire and Dam?
Do you have stipulations
on your Bill of Sale as to the quality of the puppy sold, i.e., Show Prospect,
Pet Quality only, or Show Quality?
At what age do
you allow your puppies to leave your premises?
How many vaccinations
will the puppy have before it leaves your premises?
What is the average
life span of dogs from your line?
Do you ship puppies
and if so, under what circumstances?
Are the parents
of your puppies within the CKC/AKC Standard for your breed?
Are you a licensed
and inspected kennel?
Do you assist
in finding a new home for puppies sold if they should become unwanted for
any reason?
What is the average
age at which males and females are retired from your breeding program?
What do you do
with your dogs after they are retired from your breeding program?
Do you stipulate
in your Bill of Sale/Contract that you have first right of refusal. That
the puppy/dog must come back to you should the purchaser not be able to
keep it?
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