Buying a dog from a breeder

[Evil Baby]

I will be purchasing a dog from a breeder very shortly at a fairly hefty price.

Is there anything in particular I should look for or ask when I go visit for the first time to put my deposit and pick out the one I want?

Breed type is Eurasier and the particular breeder I am going to visit is on the list of Eurasier Club of Canada Member Breeders list.





Just on a side note: before you want to give me crap for not buying from the humane society. I have already gotten two cats from there, both of which are still awsome. This dog is just too rare to be found at a humane society and it is what we have decided to go with.

[aimfox]

Don't buy a dog from the breeder.. Go to the humane society to pick one up and make a difference.. help save one.. they are waiting for you... :|

[Kaitlyn]

I've gotten 2 dogs from a breeder and one from a pet store

You should expect that they will care about the dogs and it will be an interview process for you. If not, I would be a bit hesitant about how much she cares about the dogs and where they end up.

It is also just as much an opportunity for you to interview them. Make sure they provide a good home for the pups and see how they all react to situations.

My first time we went to see the breeder 3 times and 2 times the second time (I think).

A breeder who cares a lot about the puppies can make a HUGE difference. A puppy with a bit of "pre-owned" training could be a HUGE plus.

My $0.02.

EDIT: Also, the two dogs I got from breeders, THEY picked the dog. Sort of bad if you get attached for one, but they should be asking and judging how you are/how your family dynamic is and then pick the pup that's right for you. Nobody knows their personalities better than the breeder.

[trixstar]

Don't buy a dog from the breeder.. Go to the humane society to pick one up and make a difference.. help save one.. they are waiting for you... :|

so does buying a puppy from a breeder..

[Evil Baby]

I've gotten 2 dogs from a breeder and one from a pet store

You should expect that they will care about the dogs and it will be an interview process for you. If not, I would be a bit hesitant about how much she cares about the dogs and where they end up.

It is also just as much an opportunity for you to interview them. Make sure they provide a good home for the pups and see how they all react to situations.

My first time we went to see the breeder 3 times and 2 times the second time (I think).

A breeder who cares a lot about the puppies can make a HUGE difference. A puppy with a bit of "pre-owned" training could be a HUGE plus.

My $0.02.

EDIT: Also, the two dogs I got from breeders, THEY picked the dog. Sort of bad if you get attached for one, but they should be asking and judging how you are/how your family dynamic is and then pick the pup that's right for you. Nobody knows their personalities better than the breeder.


yeah I've already had to fill out a online forum for soem background information and had a quick phone interview with the breeder. Thanks for the tips.

[Stoe99]

I looked on the humane societies website for dogs, all they had were like 5+ year old dogs. I don't want to get a dog, have him die in 3 years, and spend a bajillion dollars on vet bills.

[iris1026]

Make sure you get to meet the mother and/or the father. Do she/he/they look clean? happy? healthy?

And see how all the puppies in the litter interact with each other. Do each of them look clean? happy? healthy (i.e. no abnormal discharges)?

Also evaluate the living area, is it clean(no poop everywhere)? safe?

If you do get to choose the puppy, try not to choose the most dominant puppy or the most submissive puppy. Choose one from the middle-ground.

Best of luck :)

[Evil Baby]

Make sure you get to meet the mother and/or the father. Do she/he/they look clean? happy? healthy?

And see how all the puppies in the litter interact with each other. Do each of them look clean? happy? healthy (i.e. no abnormal discharges)?

Also evaluate the living area, is it clean(no poop everywhere)? safe?

If you do get to choose the puppy, try not to choose the most dominant puppy or the most submissive puppy. Choose one from the middle-ground.

Best of luck :)

thanks for the advice.

anybody else have any other suggestions?

[almostfreeman]

A good breeder will want to ask you a lot of questions before giving up one of their dogs. If they aren't too interested in where their dogs are going, look for another breeder. A good breeder will offer a health guarantee and will make you sign a contract so that if you are ever going to give the dog up for any reason you must surrender the dog back for the breeder to care for or to find a suitable home for the dog. If the breeder is not willing to take the dog back as a result of hereditary illnesses, keep looking. If you are paying a hefty price for the dog I assume you intend to show this dog. If not, you should consider asking for a "pet" quality dog rather than show quality. Show dogs command top dollar from enthusiasts who enjoy the show circuit and who intend to breed the dog after winning some awards. If this isn't you then you're wasting your money.

[Evil Baby]

A good breeder will want to ask you a lot of questions before giving up one of their dogs. If they aren't too interested in where their dogs are going, look for another breeder. A good breeder will offer a health guarantee and will make you sign a contract so that if you are ever going to give the dog up for any reason you must surrender the dog back for the breeder to care for or to find a suitable home for the dog. If the breeder is not willing to take the dog back as a result of hereditary illnesses, keep looking. If you are paying a hefty price for the dog I assume you intend to show this dog. If not, you should consider asking for a "pet" quality dog rather than show quality. Show dogs command top dollar from enthusiasts who enjoy the show circuit and who intend to breed the dog after winning some awards. If this isn't you then you're wasting your money.


Well it's a hefty price compaired to buying from the humane societ, not a hefty price in the realm of a show dog. It will cost between $1500 - $2000 depending on the breeder. Each breeder offers a 2 year guarantee

[Rocketo]

i've recently purchased two yorkies this year for 900 each...from different breeders...if they are registered i would trust that more ..they will look better..our 8 month old is a good looking yorkie...that's cuz his parents were champions in dog shows

one thing i always make sure before i purchase yorkies from a breeder is if they really care...and both of them did..they gave me phone numbers and also food and told me tips on how to really take care of the dogs...

[Steeve Urkel]

A good breeder will want to ask you a lot of questions before giving up one of their dogs. If they aren't too interested in where their dogs are going, look for another breeder. A good breeder will offer a health guarantee and will make you sign a contract so that if you are ever going to give the dog up for any reason you must surrender the dog back for the breeder to care for or to find a suitable home for the dog. If the breeder is not willing to take the dog back as a result of hereditary illnesses, keep looking. If you are paying a hefty price for the dog I assume you intend to show this dog. If not, you should consider asking for a "pet" quality dog rather than show quality. Show dogs command top dollar from enthusiasts who enjoy the show circuit and who intend to breed the dog after winning some awards. If this isn't you then you're wasting your money.

We had a cat from a breeder a few years ago, and we did get a show cat.
But we had to sign papers saying we would not show the cat and she could not be declawed.

Also, the breeder actually came to out house to check up on the cat a little while later.
We had no problems with that cat- exept she only liked to eat the same kind of food the breeder gave her so was kinda expensive.

We also had a cat from someone else, not a breeder and that cat had a lot of health problems we found out later....

[aimfox]

so does buying a puppy from a breeder..

Buying from breeder encourages themselve to make more since they feel like they are making money. Rather get one from the humane society.