Ten Commandments for Puppy Buyers
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- Don't hurry. If
getting a dog, any dog, right now, is your goal, then you are not serious, and
you will get what you ask for: just any dog.
- Read more than one book. Do not base your whole understanding on
generic descriptions.
- Narrow your breed choice to only one or two. If neither one works out,
beginning research on a third will be easier.
- Contact the national breed club. Basic information on the breed is
usually free, and in-depth resources are available for moderate sums. A local
club representative can often handle specific questions.
- Request names of club members you may visit, talk to and from whom you
can learn.
- Attend dog shows or performance events in which the breed participates.
- Be honest when you contact a breeder about who you are and your level
of knowledge.
- Inform the breeder if you are ready to buy, have changed your mind or
are still researching.
- Do not ask to be on the active list or expect special consideration
unless you are ready to put down a deposit.
- If you are no longer interested, or have purchased a dog from someone
else, contact the breeder and remove your name from the waiting list.