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Is It Safe To Buy A Poodle From The Humane Society Or Through The Newspaper?
Humane Societies: Humane societies are a
good place to find assorted pups and dogs, but seldom offer purebred
Poodles. Breed rescue organizations frequently monitor incoming dogs at
shelters and pick up purebreds for placement through individual breed
rescue. Shelters sometimes do have purebreds with all types of backgrounds
and temperaments available for adoption.
The wonderful part of adopting a Poodle from a shelter is you'll be giving
a Poodle a chance at life. But keep in mind that you might learn less
about a shelter Poodle than you would about a breed rescue Poodle who has
lived with families in a home environment. Volunteer foster families are
able to observe the dog closely to see how it interacts with kids, cats,
and other dogs. Dogs in animal shelters typically live in kennels and,
because of the number of incoming and outgoing animals, cannot be observed
as closely. Also, though most shelters are extremely careful to adopt only
healthy animals, there's a chance you'd be taking home an ill Poodle.
Newspaper Ads: Whatever the town, whatever the newspaper, you will always
find classified ads that read something like, "Adorable Poodle Pups for
Sale." Do such ads provide a good source for finding a Poodle? Most Poodle
enthusiasts and reputable breeders say no. In most cases, these are
advertisements from "backyard breeders." Although some reputable breeders
do advertise in this manner, it's not common.
What's a backyard breeder and why should you avoid one? Basically, a
backyard breeder is someone who owns a Poodle and decides that breeding
her dog with the neighbor's Poodle would be a great idea. The result will
be a fabulous litter of pups that could be registered and they will both
make money! Any dog can be registered by a breed registry, but that
doesn't mean the dog is of sound mind and temperament. There's little
consideration for conformation, health, or temperament in backyard
breeding.
Reputable breeders rarely advertise in local newspapers - they don't have
to. They usually
sell pups by word of mouth, and pups often have homes well before they're
born.
The best advice about buying a Poodle through newspaper ads is this: Buyer
Beware. If you're set on buying a newspaper-ad Poodle, investigate the
background of the advertiser and be prepared to ask a lot of questions
about the pup's medical history. Find out what hereditary diseases are
common in Poodles and insist on seeing proof of health clearances.
What about ads for Poodles in dog or Poodle magazines? Serious, reputable
breeders are more likely to advertise pups in well-respected magazines,
but anyone, reputable or not, can buy an ad. In fact, many magazines have
disclaimers, advising potential buyers to investigate puppy advertisers.
Approach sellers in magazines the same way you approach newspaper
advertisers – skeptically - and be sure to investigate the source. There are more
information articles on all aspects of basics dog training, dog health
issues, dog grooming and dog nutrition in
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