what questions should you ask a dog breeder?
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['How old are the puppies? ... ', 'Are you able to see the puppy with its mum and dad? ... ', 'Are you able to see and handle the full litter? ... ', 'Are they weaned? ... ', 'What social experiences have the puppies had so far? ... ', 'What should I feed my puppy? ... ', 'When am I allowed to take the puppy home?']
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['Why do you want a dog? ... ', 'Why have you chosen this breed? ... ', 'Do you have the time to meet the demanding needs of the puppy/dog for feeding, training and exercise? ... ', 'Are there any children? ... ', 'Does anyone in the household have allergies? ... ', 'Are you committed to the grooming and health maintenance?']
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["'Can I visit the puppy at home?' ... ", "'Where is the puppy's mother?' ... ", "'Can I see the puppy's paperwork?' ... ", "'When do you expect payment for the puppy?' ... ", "'What would you like to ask me?' ... ", "'Are you a member of the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme?'"]
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['What certified health testing do you do? ... ', 'What do you do with the parents? ... ', 'Are the parents registered? ... ', 'Can I meet the parents? ... ', 'Tell me about your experience in the breed? ... ', 'What are you looking for in a puppy buyer? ... ', 'How are the puppies raised? ... ', 'What vet care has the puppy received?']
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['If you could be any animal for a week, which would you choose to be and why?', "Who's your favorite superhero and why?", "What's your favorite thing to do in the summer?", 'Do you have any pets?', 'What is/was the name of your favorite pet?', 'Who is your favorite cartoon character and why?']
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['What is your general philosophy on pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum care?', 'What is your role as physician? ... ', 'How long have you been practicing? ... ', 'How many births do you anticipate attending month? ... ', 'What is the chance of you delivering my baby? ... ', 'What is your c-section rate?']
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['When and where were you born?', 'If you have brothers and sisters, what are your favorite memories with them?', 'What did you like to do for fun?', 'Did you have any family pets growing up?', 'What were your memories of school?']
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['How many litters are present? ... ', 'Is the mother dog present? ... ', 'Is the litter located inside the house? ... ', 'Is it clean? ... ', 'How do the puppies respond to visitors? ... ', 'How do the puppies respond to sounds? ... ', 'Do the puppies have a vaccination certificate?']
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['Are you a people person? ... ', 'How long are you willing to train? ... ', 'Do you have a patient population you want to work with? ... ', 'What type of lifestyle is important to you? ... ', 'Do you need a lot of variety? ... ', 'How do you perform under stress? ... ', 'What do you value most?']
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The best questions to ask the breeder How old are the mother and father? Have the mother and father of the puppies had any health issues? How inbred are the puppies? E.g. do any of the same dogs appear both on the mother and the father's side of the pedigree?
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['Is a puppy the right choice for you? ... ', 'Consider the long-term costs. ... ', 'Deciding which type of dog to get. ... ', 'Where to get your puppy from. ... ', 'Phone before you visit and know the right questions to ask. ... ', 'Go and visit the puppy and know what to look out for. ... ', 'Check the records. ... ', 'Choose the puppy within the litter that is right for you.']
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['Are we having kids? ... ', 'How soon after marrying do you want to start a family?', 'What is our plan if we have trouble conceiving?']
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["Are the puppy's parents “certified”? ... ", "What are the individual sizes of the puppy's parents? ... ", "Can I meet the dog's parents? ... ", 'Have the puppies been socialized? ... ', 'Have vaccines been administered to the puppies? ... ', 'Have the puppies been dewormed?']
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['How long have you known the applicant?', 'Is she reliable? ... ', 'Where the children excited for the nanny to come?', 'Did the children like spending time with her?', 'Did she have any job responsibilities other than caring for the children, such as cooking or cleaning?']
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['What is your minimum order quantity? ... ', 'Who else do you manufacture for? ... ', 'What are your lead-times? ... ', 'What is the cost for prototyping and sampling? ... ', 'What are your payment terms? ... ', 'How many x can you produce a week?']
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['Where Have the Bulldog Pups Been Living?', 'How Often Are the Puppies Handled?', 'May I Meet The Parents?', 'How Many Litters Do You Raise Each Year?', 'May I Have Copies of the Health Clearance?', 'How Old Are the Parents.', 'Can I Talk To A Former Customer?']
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['Can I visit the kennel/breeder? ... ', 'What are the kennel living conditions? ... ', 'Can I meet the breeding parents? ... ', 'How many litters per year does each dog have? ... ', 'How does the breeder interact with their dogs? ... ', 'What does the breeder provide with the puppy? ... ', 'What do I need to do for a puppy?']