| Some Questions you should ask: |
- What is the health and temperament of both the Mother and the Father?
- Is there a pedigree on the Mother and Father?
- Is the Mother on the premises? If not, why?
- Are the Mother, Father, and puppies AKC registered?
(Not NKC or any other 3 letter organization that puppy mills use!)
- How many litters do they produce in a year?
- Does the breeder care about doing a home check on you, knowing your financial ability to
care for this potentially problematic breed?
- Have they gone over the breed specific anomalies?
- Does the breeder have referrences of other satisfied customers? Check
them!
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| Don't: |
- Don't Sign anything that releases the seller from liability once
the puppy has been taken, aside from the 72 hour initiation/vet inspection period. The state of Florida has a lemon law and consumers need to start holding
breeders to it.
- Don't Purchase your puppy from a breeder who is far from you,
especially over-seas. You won't have the opportunity to assess the conditions of the
breeder's establishment or the health of the dog. The travel can be very difficult for a
small puppy. And if you should have problems, the breeder may not be governed by the same
laws that protect you from unscrupulous breeders and fraudulent sales. Internet purchases can be especially risky.
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| Do: |
- Look at the conditions where the puppies are kept and determine whether it's a
hobby or a business for this person. If the conditions are not neat and clean, chances are
their record keeping is not either, nor the detail required to birth and raise puppies
properly.
- Take your new puppy to the vet within 72 hours of the
purchase for a thorough check-up.
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| Most importantly, ask others about the breeder. Check
the breeder's references. Consult your local Bulldog Club for more information about
purchasing a Bulldog puppy.The Bulldog Club of America can help you find a local chapter. |
