2. Not involved in clubs and organizations.
3. Quality of dogs is substandard, does not test his dogs in shows or trials.
4. Does not support rescues
5. Not educated about the breed, genetics or health issues
6. Has almost no ideas regarding any training or socializing, does not follow up on dog realted materials.
7. Says good bye and good luck and does not bother to help puppy buyers
8. Has no references
9. Knows nothing about the dogs in the pedigree or their health an genetics..
10. Is not concerned with pups well being or any health issues.
11. Breeds just to make money, or just to have puppies.
12. Breeds regularly if for money or puppy mill, acasionally if for ego.
13.Often repeats breedings
14. Breeding dogs rarely meet standard
15. Breeding dogs may be shy and aggressive
16. Breeds dogs as soon as they are fertile, with little or no health and genetic testing, any number of times.
17. Mate choice is convenient, cheap and local. Most often owns both male and female
18.Does no genetic testing, breeds defective dogs, and is in denial about it. Claims his dogs are perfect.
19. Puppies are sold after birth in local newspapers to first come first served.
20. Puppies are usually sold with no type of health guarantee
21. Puppies do not have contracts.
22. Says find them a good home, does not really care what you do with the pup if you don't want it.
23. Dogs on property may be aggressive, shy, and untrained.
24. Puppy mills are overloaded with dogs, often being "warehoused".
25. Dogs are ungroomed, not exercised, do not look happy or healthy.
26. May have to lock up parents due to aggressive or shy behaviours.
27. Raises pups outdoors or in basement away from human contact
28. Dam and pups are alone for most of their first 8 weeks of life, until sold.
29. Feeds cheap food.
30. Takes no precaution against deadly diseases and life threatening germs being transfered to puppies.
31. Removes pups from mom and litter as soon as possible for sale
32. Can not be troubled to socialize or train pups in any way, just keeps them quiet until they can be sold.
2. Belongs to clubs and organizations
3. Proves quality of dogs through competitions, by getting titles in conformation, obedience etc
4. Supports breed rescue groups
5. Knows breed facts, including health and genetics
6. Knows about housebreaking, training, socializing etc, follows up on dog related materials.
7. Can and will help educate puppy buyers on these issues
8. Willing to give references
9. Has working knowledge of dogs pedigree including health and genetics.
10. Follows up on pups well being and collects health information
11. Breeds to improve his own dogs, his blood line and the breed
12. Rarely breeds as it is not a business. Strives for quality not quantity.
13. Rarely repeats breedings
14. Breeds only dogs who meet the standard
15. Breeds only dogs with stable temperments
16. Breeds only dogs who have had health and genetic testing and passed, and a limited number of times.
17. Mate choice could be anywhere. Mates are choosen to best compliment one another.
18. Does all genetic testing and provides proof. Understands every dog has genetic faults in their lines and is aware of the faults in his lines.
19. Puppy buyers are screened and pups are sold to apporpriate homes only.
20. Puppies are sold with health guarantees of a minimum 2 years
21. Puppies are sold with contracts
22. Requires pup back if new home deos not work out.
23. Dogs on property are friendly, socialized, and trained
24. Does not own more dogs than has room, time and money for.
25. Dogs are groomed, exercised, healthy and happy
26. Will show you pups parents is available if not will have pictures available
27. Raises puppies indoors with people and tons of human contact
28. Breeder takes pride in care of pups and Dam. Spends plenty of time with them daily.
29. Feeds only quality dog food
30. Before handling pups, visitors asked to wash hands and remove outer footwear to help prevent disease.
31. Keeps pup with mom and litter for a minimum 49 days to ensure sibling socialization
32. Socializes pups through handling, exposure to kids and pets before sending them to new homes.
