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ItWasMe · 01-05-2009, 12:23 AM

Do what's right for you. Decide on a preferred breed or two after doing your research. We had just gotten the internet 9 1/2 years ago. Your research on breeds/breeders/etc will probably be easier than it was for us. If you use a breeder, see if you can find one who has copies of pedigrees of the pup's parents and grandparents, as well as copies of health clearances for parents and grandparents. If you are looking at puppies, see if you can find one among the mix who will not bite your hand when you put it into his mouth.

What we did:
We researched breeds (temperments, energy, health problems) and decided on a preferred breed or breed mix. The pound said those dogs go to rescues as soon as they get them; we would not find them there. Rescues weren't easy for us to find at the time, then had long waiting lists, and they mostly seemed to have elderly dogs with health problems such as cancer, half blind, etc. We looked at breeders and 'adopted' our dog from a breeder who provided not only our dog's pedigree, but also that of his parents. We could see no recent inbreeding, and the parents/grandparents were not from areas near each other. We received copies of heart/hip/etc health problem clearances from two generations beyond our pup. We also met and played with the parents. Most of the puppies wanted to chew on us, some hard, some lightly. The calm friendly fellow who followed me around, and who kept spitting out my hand when I tried to see if he would chew on me, went home with us. He is the best dog we've had.

er, sorry for the novel.

01-05-2009, 12:23 AM	#34 (permalink)
ItWasMe But You'll Never Prove It. Location: under your bed	Do what's right for you. Decide on a preferred breed or two after doing your research. We had just gotten the internet 9 1/2 years ago. Your research on breeds/breeders/etc will probably be easier than it was for us. If you use a breeder, see if you can find one who has copies of pedigrees of the pup's parents and grandparents, as well as copies of health clearances for parents and grandparents. If you are looking at puppies, see if you can find one among the mix who will not bite your hand when you put it into his mouth. What we did: We researched breeds (temperments, energy, health problems) and decided on a preferred breed or breed mix. The pound said those dogs go to rescues as soon as they get them; we would not find them there. Rescues weren't easy for us to find at the time, then had long waiting lists, and they mostly seemed to have elderly dogs with health problems such as cancer, half blind, etc. We looked at breeders and 'adopted' our dog from a breeder who provided not only our dog's pedigree, but also that of his parents. We could see no recent inbreeding, and the parents/grandparents were not from areas near each other. We received copies of heart/hip/etc health problem clearances from two generations beyond our pup. We also met and played with the parents. Most of the puppies wanted to chew on us, some hard, some lightly. The calm friendly fellow who followed me around, and who kept spitting out my hand when I tried to see if he would chew on me, went home with us. He is the best dog we've had. er, sorry for the novel. __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ok, no more truth-or-dare until somebody returns my underwear" ~ George Lopez I bake cookies just so I can lick the bowl. ~ ItWasMe