 Barked: Tue Nov 6, '12 12:52pm PST |
 | |  | | The only way to ensure you're getting a purebred is to go with a reputable breeder.
Ways to distinguish a reputable breeder:
- you can verify they have a good widespread reputation
- they are educated on the breed
- they have vet references
- they do health testing
- they do not breed dogs before 2 years of age
- they do not breed on a mass scale
- they are not breeding for color (silver for example)
- they are not breeding for sizes outside of the breed standard (either too small or too large)
- they utilize the talents of the breed by making sure their dogs have the opportunity to work (retrieve). Without proof of inherent retriever talent the litters a breeder is producing are not going to better the breed.
Keep in mind that someone having a pup to offer with AKC papers is NOT a reflection of it's quality. About anyone can acquire such papers and it does not guarantee the puppy you're getting is well bred or even purebred. |  |  | |  |
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