Originally Posted by
baggieal
Make sure Mick a good dog breeder is Kennel Club Registered! You should check out a breeder in terms of where they are selling the pups - how long they have lived there - reviews or feedback from other owners. Any good breeder will check you out that’s for sure too. Our breeder was 2.5 hours away so look all over the country as important,
A good breeder will also take a deposit and right up until the last minute will return the deposit to you if you change your mind. A good breeder will also have a stipulation that you can’t sell the pup onwards and return it back if your circumstances change.
Our breeder loves her dogs just as much as people and all the people who have purchased a pup are in a Facebook group. We even take our pup back to the breeder when we are on holidays as we would not put her in a kennel and she can be with her mum and dad.
Take out a first class insurance plan too - not cheap but for peace of mind and get the chip done.
Would not deviate from a Kennel Club registered breeder though! For me that’s really essential!!
We have a gorgeous golden retriever and she’s like a full member of the family. As I have said to my daughter - only take a dog if you can walk them three times a day and one partner at least does not work!
For me getting a dog and working or putting a dog in a cage is cruel! Would a human be put in a cage? No! Even as a pup these cages restrict movement so I personally dislike them.
Train a pup from day one - that’s essential especially on recall!