| Lone Pine Aussies |
A reputable breeder will take the time to explain what their breeding program is
about. Why they are breeding the dogs that they are, and what their program is
doing to help improve their breed. They should have a good knowledge of the
background of the pedigrees of their dogs, their positive and negative traits and
the temperament history of their pedigrees.
A reputable breeder should be willing to take the time to make sure that all of your
questions get answered. No breed is perfect for everyone, and the responsible
breeder wants to be absolutely sure that you really want, and are prepared to care
for, this kind of dog for the life of the dog, not just during the "cute puppy stage".
They should discuss with you the genetic deficiencies of the breed and at what
ages they need to be tested. They should be willing to become your mentor.
Knowing that you can go back to your breeder at any time and ask questions is
invaluable! They should be able to offer you book titles and websites to further
your education on the breed. The bottom line is: look for a breeder that wants to
teach you about the breed, that wants to help you get the most out of your dog,
and that wants to help you succeed in the show ring if you are looking for a show
puppy. If the breeder does not willingly offer continuing support, beware of why
they want to sell you a puppy!
A reputable breeder only produces a litter with the goal of improving their breed.
They do not breed only to make money or to sell puppies because a breed has
become popular and puppy buyers are eager to buy. Pay special attention to this,
as Toy and Miniature Australian Shepherds are presently a very popular breed
and there are many back yard breeders breeding puppies just to make money. It
is as important to work with a reputable breeder when buying a pet as it is when
buying a show/breeding stock dog. The pet will be a part of your family for 13 to
15 years, why would you not want the best bred temperament that you could find?
A reputable breeder does not breed simply because they have a female, and
their friend has a male so they decided to have and sell a litter of puppies.
Beware of the breeder that only talks about conformation. The mind of the puppy
is a result of good bloodlines as much as good body structure. You should
receive at least a three generation pedigree with your puppy. It is very important
when buying an Australian Shepherd, Standard, Miniature or Toy that you find a
breeder that knows how much herding instinct there is in the history of their
bloodlines. If a breeder takes this lightly, and does not discuss this with you when
helping to pick out your puppy, beware! The amount of herding instinct in the
bloodlines that the breeder is using will definitely influence the personality of the
puppy. You may want more, or less depending on your lifestyle. This is another
reason for the breeder to know the background of the pedigrees of their dogs.
A reputable breeder will not sell their puppies to just anyone. You should not be
offended when asked about your lifestyle. The conscientious breeder will ask you
many questions to find out if their breed is a breed that will fit well into your
lifestyle and family. They will screen you carefully. They will refuse a sale rather
than place a puppy in a questionable situation. If the breeder does not question
you closely about your home, your family, how many hours a day are you at work
and your expectations of the dog, beware!
A reputable breeder will sell only healthy stock, and guaranteed for some
reasonable time after the sale. See the "CONTRACT" page on this website. The
breeder should always supply a contract. It should be not only for the breeders
benefit, but should also have the buyers best interest at hand.
A reputable breeder will not sell a puppy under the age of 8 weeks and will have
the puppy fully evaluated and temperament tested within 3 days either side of 8
weeks. They should be current on their vaccinations for their age and you should
be given a record of such vaccinations and any veterinarian work performed.
They should have been dewormed. Ask the breeder how they evaluate their
litters to decide show/breeding stock from pet quality. A reputable breeder will
have pet quality pups spayed or neutered before they go to their forever homes,
at the expense of the breeder. At LONE PINE AUSSIES our puppies are
evaluated using a set format designed by the world renowned dog breeder and
judge Pat Hastings. It is an intensive evaluation that we use at LONE PINE
AUSSIES. During this evaluation the puppies are also temperament tested. Our
standards are high and only the puppies with the highest scores get rated as
show/breeding stock. That means that many good show quality dogs are rated as
pet quality at LONE PINE AUSSIES. A reputable breeder will raise litters that are
consistent enough that the difference between show/breeding stock and Pet
quality to the average dog owner is so slight that it is hard to tell the difference.
The temperament testing portion of the evaluation is as important as the structural
portion, so the breeder can place the puppies in the correct households. If your
breeder does not mention that their puppies get temperament tested in their
evaluation, beware!
about. Why they are breeding the dogs that they are, and what their program is
doing to help improve their breed. They should have a good knowledge of the
background of the pedigrees of their dogs, their positive and negative traits and
the temperament history of their pedigrees.
A reputable breeder should be willing to take the time to make sure that all of your
questions get answered. No breed is perfect for everyone, and the responsible
breeder wants to be absolutely sure that you really want, and are prepared to care
for, this kind of dog for the life of the dog, not just during the "cute puppy stage".
They should discuss with you the genetic deficiencies of the breed and at what
ages they need to be tested. They should be willing to become your mentor.
Knowing that you can go back to your breeder at any time and ask questions is
invaluable! They should be able to offer you book titles and websites to further
your education on the breed. The bottom line is: look for a breeder that wants to
teach you about the breed, that wants to help you get the most out of your dog,
and that wants to help you succeed in the show ring if you are looking for a show
puppy. If the breeder does not willingly offer continuing support, beware of why
they want to sell you a puppy!
A reputable breeder only produces a litter with the goal of improving their breed.
They do not breed only to make money or to sell puppies because a breed has
become popular and puppy buyers are eager to buy. Pay special attention to this,
as Toy and Miniature Australian Shepherds are presently a very popular breed
and there are many back yard breeders breeding puppies just to make money. It
is as important to work with a reputable breeder when buying a pet as it is when
buying a show/breeding stock dog. The pet will be a part of your family for 13 to
15 years, why would you not want the best bred temperament that you could find?
A reputable breeder does not breed simply because they have a female, and
their friend has a male so they decided to have and sell a litter of puppies.
Beware of the breeder that only talks about conformation. The mind of the puppy
is a result of good bloodlines as much as good body structure. You should
receive at least a three generation pedigree with your puppy. It is very important
when buying an Australian Shepherd, Standard, Miniature or Toy that you find a
breeder that knows how much herding instinct there is in the history of their
bloodlines. If a breeder takes this lightly, and does not discuss this with you when
helping to pick out your puppy, beware! The amount of herding instinct in the
bloodlines that the breeder is using will definitely influence the personality of the
puppy. You may want more, or less depending on your lifestyle. This is another
reason for the breeder to know the background of the pedigrees of their dogs.
A reputable breeder will not sell their puppies to just anyone. You should not be
offended when asked about your lifestyle. The conscientious breeder will ask you
many questions to find out if their breed is a breed that will fit well into your
lifestyle and family. They will screen you carefully. They will refuse a sale rather
than place a puppy in a questionable situation. If the breeder does not question
you closely about your home, your family, how many hours a day are you at work
and your expectations of the dog, beware!
A reputable breeder will sell only healthy stock, and guaranteed for some
reasonable time after the sale. See the "CONTRACT" page on this website. The
breeder should always supply a contract. It should be not only for the breeders
benefit, but should also have the buyers best interest at hand.
A reputable breeder will not sell a puppy under the age of 8 weeks and will have
the puppy fully evaluated and temperament tested within 3 days either side of 8
weeks. They should be current on their vaccinations for their age and you should
be given a record of such vaccinations and any veterinarian work performed.
They should have been dewormed. Ask the breeder how they evaluate their
litters to decide show/breeding stock from pet quality. A reputable breeder will
have pet quality pups spayed or neutered before they go to their forever homes,
at the expense of the breeder. At LONE PINE AUSSIES our puppies are
evaluated using a set format designed by the world renowned dog breeder and
judge Pat Hastings. It is an intensive evaluation that we use at LONE PINE
AUSSIES. During this evaluation the puppies are also temperament tested. Our
standards are high and only the puppies with the highest scores get rated as
show/breeding stock. That means that many good show quality dogs are rated as
pet quality at LONE PINE AUSSIES. A reputable breeder will raise litters that are
consistent enough that the difference between show/breeding stock and Pet
quality to the average dog owner is so slight that it is hard to tell the difference.
The temperament testing portion of the evaluation is as important as the structural
portion, so the breeder can place the puppies in the correct households. If your
breeder does not mention that their puppies get temperament tested in their
evaluation, beware!
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| RESEARCH AND PATIENCE ARE THE KEYS TO FINDING A REPUTABLE BREEDER! |
