Questions to ask a Breeder Before you meet these beautiful, impish, cuddly, lick-your-neck, adorable Russian Toy Dogs.  1.How long has the breeder been involved with their particular breed? If the breeder has more than 3 breeds – exercise caution! 2. Why did they choose this particular breed? 3.. For what purpose did they choose to breed these dogs? 4. Are the Sire and/or the Dam on the Breeder’s premises? 5. Could you meet one, or both, of the parents? 6. Are the dogs and puppies raised in the house, or in the kennels? (Judge environment) 7. What does the breeder do to insure proper socialization of the dogs and puppies? 8. At what age do you place your puppies? 9. Do you require that pet puppies be spayed or neutered? 10. What dog clubs (obedience, breed, agility etc) do they belong to? 11. Are BOTH the sire and the dam OFA certified? Ask to see their OFA papers, if hip dysplasia is common in that particular breed. 12. What other tests or health scans have they had their dogs checked for? 13. What health guarantees will the breeder provide? 14. Will the breeder allow you time (to be determined) to have the puppy examined by your own vet? 15. If there are health problems, will the breeder allow you to return the puppy? Expect a good breeder to be very selective about you. They will be asking questions of you, too. These puppies are the breeder’s ”babies”. If the breeder doesn’t care, If the breeder doesn’t answer your questions or even asks questions --- FIND A DIFFERENT BREEDER. If you would like to know more, Google “Questions to ask a Breeder” and you’ll find many more inputs of interest.
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