Great Questions to ask your breeder.. 1. How long have you been breeding? 2. Why do you breed? 3. What are the strengths and weakness of your bloodlines. ALL dogs have these, be leery of oh my dogs dont have problems! 4. Where was the litter whelped (born)? (in the house, in the garage, a kennel) 5. Are the parents of the puppies both O.F.A.ed, eyes (CERF certified) and ask to see the certificates. (If the people dont know what you are talking about or can’t provide an actual certificate, dont walk but run as fast as you can away from them.) 6. Ask to see at least a 4 generation pedigree of the litter. This may be Greek to you, but if the breeder knows his/her stuff they will have one ready and generally can tell you about the various ancestors. Ask if the can provide OFA and CERF’s on the dogs in this pedigree 7. Shots & worming, and how many have the puppies had and at what ages? 8. What is the different temperaments of the puppies? Your breeder should be able to tell the temperament of each puppy in the litter. Why do you need to know this?? If you lead a quiet life, you dont want a busy bee puppy and vice versa. 9. How big or small do you think the dog will be? In Akitas this is hard to determine, we can give you an approximate height, but exact height and weight are not determinable. 10. Have they ever shown any dogs in Conformation, Obedience, Agility, or other Titled activity: depending on the breed of the dog there are several different types of activities available. 11. What age do they let their puppies go? (Do not take a puppy before it is 8 wks old.). In some states it might be a law as well. 12. Are they a member of any dog clubs? Most reputable breeders are involved in some sort of dog club. 13. Why did you do this breeding? What did you hope to improve? A reputable breeder is always looking to improve something. This question may not be important to someone looking for a companion puppy but the breeders answer may indicate their dedication to the breed. 14. What kind of guarantee do they offer on the puppies? How long is it in effect? A good guarantee is usually 2 years of age, by that time a lot can show up. This is the most important question you can ask after the one about the hip certification. If so what is required? For example, some breeders will require you return the dog to them for your replacement. 15. Can I meet the parents? Often times the male does not reside with the breeder however you should be able to meet the dam. **Note of caution** Akita moms that have recently given birth are not looking their best. They generally begin a severe coat blow around the time a litter is 7-9 weeks of age. So be prepared to meet an akita that may resemble more of an Ethiopian chicken. 16. Will you be available to me for questions and concerns? And for how long? Remember...If the breeder you are talking to can not provide you with OFA Hips, and CERF eyes, none of these other questions matter! Please ask to see the certificates. This is a link to some info on hips: offa.org/hd_grades.html And this link shows you what OFA Certificates look like...Each different test is printed on a different color, for example OFA Hips are printed on a blue certificate. Please look at these and make sure your breeder can show you one like it... offa.org/samplecerts.html ALSO REMEMBER, A GOOD BREEDER WILL BE ASKING YOU A LOT OF QUESTIONS TOO... THEY WANT TO MAKE THE BEST CONNECTION FOR THEIR BABIES POSSIBLE. IF THE BREEDER ISNT ASKING QUESTIONS, THEN HE/SHE MAY NOT BE AS CONCERNED ABOUT WHERE THEIR BABIES GO AND HOW THEY ARE TREATED. A GOOD SIGN THEY PROBABLY DIDNT GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE TO THE DAM OF THE PUPPIES OR THE PUPPIES THEMSELVES. Like · · Share
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 02:55:41 +0000
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