Labrador Breeders - Part 2:
By: Sharda Baker
WHAT MIGHT A LABRADOR
RETRIEVER BREEDER ASK YOU?
Many people who are buying a puppy from a breeder for the first time feel a bit overwhelmed
by the information that the breeder requests. It can seem
rather grueling! This is done to ensure that the puppy will be
properly cared for and treated once it is sold.
Answering the breeder’s questions and making any recommended
changes in your arrangements will increase your chances of obtaining a
puppy.
The Labrador
breeder may typically ask you the following:
What is your home and
yard like? The breeder may ask to come and visit your
home, just as you are visiting the kennel or the breeder’s
home.
What are your intentions
for the Labrador? The breeder may require that you spay or
neuter the dog, or only breed to animals that they approve.
They may ask for a
history of your pets, and may require you to sign an agreement
regarding how you will train, use or show the Lab.
They may ask the situation and schedule of your family, and may want to
know how many people will interact with the Labrador puppy, and how old
any children are in the family.
The breeder may require that you train the puppy at a particular
trainer, or using a particular method, although these days this is less
common.
The breeder may require that you return the dog to them before selling
or giving the dog to someone else, in the event that it does not work
out for you to keep the dog.
The more information that you know about the breeder and the breed, and
the more information the breeder knows about you, the better the match
will be.
Discuss your concerns or issues with the breeder, and take the time to do some research
before making
the first visit. Attending some dog shows or events may help you to
determine which breeder you would like to work with.
Please see our Labrador
ebook and audio package for further information and
help with all aspects of Labrador Retriever care.
