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20-07-2010 1:13pm#1
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Here's another great bit of info about what you need to know before you buy your dog. Taken from http://www.irishdogs.ie/forum/getting-a-pet-what-you-need-to-know-first_topic9539.html
I thought I'd post it up here to share the knowledge
Socket wrote:What to look for when choosing a puppy.
Choose the breed wisely. You have to take into consideration your lifestyle and where you live. Great Danes don't do very well in one-bedroom 6th floor flats! Nor does any breed when their owner is out at work all day. Dogs don't need space, they need time. Your puppy needs to be taught how to live with the humans in their life. He will grow into an adult dog and may be with you for up to 17yrs, so you need to make sure your dog is the one for you!
MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE PARENTS IF YOU ARE BUYING A PUPPY!
It is so important that you see both the parents and where the puppies are living, and the breeders set up. This will give you an idea of the adult dog you are inviting to live with you and your family. Be aware of the breeder that meets you half way if you have to travel a distance to choose your puppy, no matter how nice they sound. Are they trying to hide something? This is especially important if you are to trust your dog with children.
Things to look for
* Make sure the puppies are all clean and happy, a home environment is best, as the puppies will be used to all the noise and smells that may also be in your own home.
* Is the breeder selling lots of puppies and breeds? Do they have the parent dogs on site? If so this may be the sign of a puppy farm if so WALK AWAY. Puppy farms are illegal in the UK and for good reason. Breeders churn out litter after litter from their brood bitches without a thought about the dogs, puppies, environment, health and behaviour. These puppies and their Mothers are usually kept in barns or sheds without social human contact so they are usually fearful and shy around people. Some puppies remain nervous all their life and many become aggressive and will bite. DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR THE PUPPY AND TAKE IT HOME you are putting your children at risk. This is also how these places can exist. The people who sell puppies this way rely on your emotions and they survive to supply pet shops and other retail outlets.
* Think about how you will treat your new puppy and does the breeder treat them as you would? Take your puppy home between 8 to 9 weeks old. Dogs are open to learning about their surroundings and positive exposure to their environment at this age. After 12 weeks your puppy is less open to learning about the environment.
* Make sure you have a vaccination certificate signed by a Vet. This shows that your puppy has been Vet checked and has been passed healthy enough to be vaccinated. The letters MRCVS and/or MVB and also the practice stamp should follow the Vets signature.
* Take your puppy to your Vet as soon as you can after taking the puppy home for health check.
* Make sure that you ask the breeder lots of questions about your puppy such as;
* What is he fed? How often and how much? How often should the puppy be professionally groomed etc? is he housetrained? Wormed? Been Vet checked? Socialised with people?
* It would be a good idea to ask for the phone number of someone who has already bought a puppy then you can talk to them to find out how their puppy is.
* Talk to your Vet practice. These are the people who deal with breeders and they should be able to give you good advice as to what to look for in your chosen breed in your area
* Check with the Irish Kennel club for a list of pure breeds, but be aware that the Kennel Club DO NOT visit breeders to check on the standard of care and socialisation of the dogs and puppies.
Check all paperwork and if in doubt do not sign anything.
Be aware of a breeder that won't let you neuter or spay your dog and that wants the first litter.
Puppy farmers are in the business to make money, as much money as possible; they rarely spend it on Vets fees, flea and worming treatment and think very little of any physical or genetic problems they will be passing onto the puppies. Make sure you see the parents and if not find out exactly why you cannot.
If there is a problem with your puppy any good breeder will be prepared to help.
A puppy bought from a good breeder will come from a friendly, caring, healthy background and make a much better pet.
Take along a qualified professional dog trainer or behaviourist if you have any reservations.
Puppy farmed puppies have mental health and behavioural issues, as well as physical health problems. You should be prepared for heartbreak and large Vets bills.
All of these basic rules apply to any species kittens, rabbits, reptiles and birds. Pet shops may be supplied with animals from rabbit and guinea pig farms and may have health problems that you will end up paying for. It is better to get a pet from a welfare group or private owner.
You are inviting a different species into your home to live with your family. Think carefully about the behaviour and size of the breed you have chosen ESPECIALLY if there are children around.
When you do find your pet there is nothing like the unconditional companionship a pet gives. It is well documented in medical papers that stroking a well-socialised friendly pet lowers blood pressure and reduces stress. Walking your dog keeps you fit, and attending training classes is a great way to meet like-minded people. A good pet can also teach children life lessons. Pets teach them to cope with the responsibilities of care, bereavement and of course love. Many children benefit from having a pet to care for.
Should you need any advice on buying a pet contact us or many of the
welfare groups around the country. They all have pets needing loving
homes and will be supportive as long as you have your rescued pet.
Rescuing a pet instead of buying one bred to be sold can be much more
rewarding for both you and your rescue.
A pet is a friend for life!0 -
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aidan.connolly wrote: »Hi, I am new to this section of Boards.ie, so, Mods, if my post is in the wrong place, please move it
We are looking at getting a family pet ( a dog)
We have looked at a few adds on websites. A few of them mention UKC Registered. ( United Kennel Club)
Is there an Irish site that I can check out if they are registered.
We have answerred a couple of adds and found that the pups were not where they said there were in the adds. They were suggesting that the pups would be delivered by their agent ??
One was advertised to be in Portlaoise and turned out to be located in Derry.
Any help would be appreciated.
Aidan
Hi Aidan,
Many good breeders registered with the Irish Kennel Club don't advertise their pups for sale. If you are looking for a puppy and have a specific breed in mind contacy the IKC directly, they will have contact details for breeders who currently have pups or have litters due. If you want an older purebred dog there are breed specific rescues out there or again try the IKC. If it's a crossbreed you want, then there are rescue centres and shelters all over the country bursting with them. 17,000 dogs are put to sleep every year as they don't have a home to call their own, there is absolutely no need to get one from a 'dodgy' source
<Edit> http://ikc.ie/index.php?option=com_contact&catid=12&Itemid=630 -
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aidan.connolly wrote: »Hi, we contacted the Irish Kenel Club, and asked about registered breeders for Bichon Frise. Below is the response we got.
From: "gaye" <ikenclub@indigo.ie>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 11:27 AM
Subject: RE: The Irish Kennel Club: Breeders
> We only have a breed club for the Bichon Frise Club of Ireland, Mrs L
> Watton
> NI 0044-7831444330
> Try the English Kennel Club 0044-8444633980 for Havanese.
>
Does anyone know any breeders for this type of dogs in Dublin ?
Regards
Aidan
What exactly did you ask them? Just for Bichon breeders was it? Dont know why they gave you Havanese if you didnt ask for those
Heres the full information for the Bichon Club of Ireland.
Bichon Frise Club of Ireland
Mrs. L. Watton
66A Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland BT53 6NY
(048-79644069)
Try these people too, i highly recommend them for Bichons, she has amazing dogs.
http://www.ashmairbichonfrise.com/0 -
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