Buying a dog is a very responsible thing to do. At any time something can go wrong, from buying a sick animal to the fact that the dog's personality doesn't fit your life schedule. That's why experts recommend reading all the information you need to know about your dog's personality before you buy one https://true-dog.com/. And after reading it, ask these 10 most important questions to the breeder.

1. How old is the mother and how many litters has she had?

Too many litters in a row indicate that the puppies here are bred for money. It is better that the bitch does not give birth more than once a year, and her first mating was over two years old.

2. What is the temperament of the bitch and the male dog? Energetic? Active? Aggressive?

Aggression is often hereditary, so try not to purchase puppies from aggressive parents.

3. Is the breeder the owner of the dog?

Many breeders will litter their bitches with male dogs from another kennel and that's fine. Just try to find out more about the dog since you don't have a chance to see him live.

4. What health tests are done on the dogs?

Find out what health tests are required in the breed you plan to buy. Almost all breeds need hip and elbow tests now. Find out what other tests your breed does and be sure to ask for the results of those tests for your future puppy's parents.

5. At what age did the puppies stop suckling milk?

If the puppies are naturally-fed, weaning after 4-5 weeks is considered normal.

6. At what age does the breeder start giving away puppies?

A responsible breeder will not give away a puppy that is younger than 2 months of age. Until then, the puppy should be with his mother and littermates to be properly socialized and grow into a harmonious dog later on.

7. How does the breeder begin to toilet-train the puppies?

A good breeder tries to lay down the puppies' initial hygiene skills: after sleeping, take the puppies out of the nest so they do things outside of the place where they sleep. Older puppies are taught to do things in diapers and, after vaccinations, outside.

8. What kind of environment do puppies grow up in?

Are the pups getting new experiences? Do they have lots of toys? Where do they sleep? Are they exposed to loud noises such as a vacuum cleaner, or washing machine?

9. What does the breeder feed his dogs?

If they eat cheap food or leftovers from the table, they are unlikely to be healthy. And that means puppies are unlikely to get the nutrients they need during vigorous growth.

10. Have the puppies been de-wormed and vaccinated?

A responsible breeder worms the puppies several times. And vaccinate them according to their age with quality vaccines. Each puppy should have a certificate with information about when worming was performed, and what vaccines were used. If there are no vaccinations, you should definitely find out at what age they will be done.

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