If you are considering purchasing
a purebred Shar Pei from a breeder, you probably have a lot of questions about
the process, what the breeder is like, your choice in the matter of picking out
a puppy, among many other unanswered things. You are probably wondering where
you can find a breeder, and how you know when you have found the right breeder
for you.
Because buying a puppy is a life changing event, it is wise to
do your research long before you are actually ready to buy. This is because you
want the perfect Shar Pei puppy, and seeking perfection takes time. Read on to
find out about breeders, their goals and motives, and how to make sure you get
a breeder that you feel comfortable with.
Paperwork Doesn’t Lie
Shar
Pei breeders are everywhere, but only a few of them offer outstanding service
and top-of-the-line canines to produce offspring. Everyone likes to think their
dogs are the best, but paperwork doesn’t lie.
Dogs that are bred professionally
are required to be registered with an official company, usually the AKC (American
Kennel Club), so it is a wise idea to search the parents to see what blood line
the litter comes from. There are a few breeders who truly have the best dogs in
the area, and they come from long champion bloodlines. These Shar Pei breeders
of course, also have the ability to raise their prices, as their goods are extremely
competitive.
This is a Business, and People Want to Make Money
Some
Shar Pei breeders are straightforward and you can get answers from them very easily
and honestly. Other Shar Pei breeders are in the business to make money, and it
is very obvious, as they will give you beefed up answers and pride themselves
on false advertisement.
You can search online or in the phone book for
breeders, but the name alone will tell you very little about the business. It
is a good idea to go to a dog show, where you can talk with breeders face to face
and get a feel for their personality and honesty policies. Your wisest move would
be to do some research before talking with a Shar Pei breeder, so that you are
able to tell when they are giving you truthful answers and when they are not.
Everyone is in business to make money, and there is nothing wrong with
that. It simply means that as a consumer, you need to be savvy on breeding and
mating so that you don’t get fed a line of misleading information. If you don’t
believe in something someone tells you, take responsibility and find out the truth
for yourself.
Use Your Intuition
Once you have located a few Shar
Pei breeders that seem like good possibilities, you should go out to the farm
to see the litter for yourself. That way you can get a look at the puppies without
camera tricks or deceiving video streams.
You will know when you find a
good breeder by using your intuition. Do they seem trustworthy? Do they have quality
champion lines mating? Do they have a waiting list? Answering yes to these questions
is a good start to finding
a quality Shar Pei breeder. The rest is just picking up on your gut feelings
and going with the one you choose.
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