Finding a breeder

[Anonymous]

Confused about how to find a good one. Seems like prices vary dramatically. I see puppies fior $500 to $2000 for the same breed/mix of breeds.

[Anonymous]

Ask your local akc breed club for referral. What breed are you interested in?

[Anonymous]

NP. I'm looking for a cockapoo or a goldendoodle.

[Anonymous]

OP - please just get a rescue - we euthanize millions of dogs a year in this country.

It will save you money too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - please just get a rescue - we euthanize millions of dogs a year in this country.

It will save you money too.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Confused about how to find a good one. Seems like prices vary dramatically. I see puppies fior $500 to $2000 for the same breed/mix of breeds.

It's the reputation of the breeder and the quality of the line. The best have waiting lists.

[Anonymous]

Puff n Stuff Cockapoos. We had a dog from them, and I know 2 other families with dogs from them. All healthy, great dogs.

[Anonymous]

We picked ours after meeting a dog in our neighborhood. Great dog, well behaved and a doodle type that we had been looking at. Breeder was very responsive and had a great website with lots of good info for training, care etc. Just kind of went with our gut - I think knowing abdog from the breeder really helps so go that route if posssible.

Our breeder does goldendoodles if you want to check them out - Old Mill Doodles.

[Anonymous]

Purebred pets range in cost because you are trying to sort out the so-called backyard breeders from puppy mills from breeders who put a lot of time, effort, and love into continuing to improve the breed.

Backyard breeders might be the local family who decided to let their pet have a litter. Cute pups, but likely have not tested the parents for known issues with the breeds in question, or done more than basic worming and shots. Pups will likely run you a few hundred dollars, probably no contract involved and certainly no health guarantees.

Puppy mills are individuals who own multiple female dogs and are in it for the money. They have multiple litters a year, rarely do any sort of genetic testing, and will probably sell you a dog fairly quickly and easily with little interest in who you are as a potential dog owner. They may or may not welcome you to their facility - dogs likely don't live in the home and often are in subpar conditions. There is little attention paid to puppy development and socialization. Again, you can find a puppy this way for a few hundred dollars.

Reputable breeders may have one or two litters a year at most. They will likely have an extensive interview process with you, to determine if you are the kind of family that they would trust with one of their puppies. They have contracts with a number of requirements, likely including a lifetime "take back" policy on the dog if you cannot keep it. They can show you copies of test results for eyes, hips, hearts, and any other genetic conditions that their particular breed is prone to. They can tell you why a particular litter is happening, what characteristics of the bitch and sire they had in mind when they did the breeding. These dogs will be more expensive, but the time and testing behind them are the reason.

http://yourdogsfriend.org/before-you-adopt/breeders-vs-puppy-mills/

Most on this board will push you hard to consider only a rescue dog, and that's one option, however I'm trying to answer your particular question in the event you do want to proceed with an ethical breeder.

[Anonymous]

Our Cockapoo is from Dutch Haven in Rochester NH and he is AMAZING! Best temperament, super healthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - please just get a rescue - we euthanize millions of dogs a year in this country.

It will save you money too.

+1

OP: I've been trying unsuccessfully to find a rescue that will be hypoallergic for my son. Having a hard time. Was starting to think maybe we just need to get a poodle mix from a breeder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Purebred pets range in cost because you are trying to sort out the so-called backyard breeders from puppy mills from breeders who put a lot of time, effort, and love into continuing to improve the breed.

Backyard breeders might be the local family who decided to let their pet have a litter. Cute pups, but likely have not tested the parents for known issues with the breeds in question, or done more than basic worming and shots. Pups will likely run you a few hundred dollars, probably no contract involved and certainly no health guarantees.

Puppy mills are individuals who own multiple female dogs and are in it for the money. They have multiple litters a year, rarely do any sort of genetic testing, and will probably sell you a dog fairly quickly and easily with little interest in who you are as a potential dog owner. They may or may not welcome you to their facility - dogs likely don't live in the home and often are in subpar conditions. There is little attention paid to puppy development and socialization. Again, you can find a puppy this way for a few hundred dollars.

Reputable breeders may have one or two litters a year at most. They will likely have an extensive interview process with you, to determine if you are the kind of family that they would trust with one of their puppies. They have contracts with a number of requirements, likely including a lifetime "take back" policy on the dog if you cannot keep it. They can show you copies of test results for eyes, hips, hearts, and any other genetic conditions that their particular breed is prone to. They can tell you why a particular litter is happening, what characteristics of the bitch and sire they had in mind when they did the breeding. These dogs will be more expensive, but the time and testing behind them are the reason.

http://yourdogsfriend.org/before-you-adopt/breeders-vs-puppy-mills/

Most on this board will push you hard to consider only a rescue dog, and that's one option, however I'm trying to answer your particular question in the event you do want to proceed with an ethical breeder.

No you're not moron. Obviously, the OP is looking for an ethical breeder. So provide some names of STFU.

[Anonymous]

^^10:17's answer was excellent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Purebred pets range in cost because you are trying to sort out the so-called backyard breeders from puppy mills from breeders who put a lot of time, effort, and love into continuing to improve the breed.

Backyard breeders might be the local family who decided to let their pet have a litter. Cute pups, but likely have not tested the parents for known issues with the breeds in question, or done more than basic worming and shots. Pups will likely run you a few hundred dollars, probably no contract involved and certainly no health guarantees.

Puppy mills are individuals who own multiple female dogs and are in it for the money. They have multiple litters a year, rarely do any sort of genetic testing, and will probably sell you a dog fairly quickly and easily with little interest in who you are as a potential dog owner. They may or may not welcome you to their facility - dogs likely don't live in the home and often are in subpar conditions. There is little attention paid to puppy development and socialization. Again, you can find a puppy this way for a few hundred dollars.

Reputable breeders may have one or two litters a year at most. They will likely have an extensive interview process with you, to determine if you are the kind of family that they would trust with one of their puppies. They have contracts with a number of requirements, likely including a lifetime "take back" policy on the dog if you cannot keep it. They can show you copies of test results for eyes, hips, hearts, and any other genetic conditions that their particular breed is prone to. They can tell you why a particular litter is happening, what characteristics of the bitch and sire they had in mind when they did the breeding. These dogs will be more expensive, but the time and testing behind them are the reason.

http://yourdogsfriend.org/before-you-adopt/breeders-vs-puppy-mills/

Most on this board will push you hard to consider only a rescue dog, and that's one option, however I'm trying to answer your particular question in the event you do want to proceed with an ethical breeder.

No you're not moron. Obviously, the OP is looking for an ethical breeder. So provide some names of STFU.

There really isn't such a thing as ethical breeding in a country where we euthanize millions of dogs annually. Sure there are breeders that treat their dogs better than they are treated in a puppy mill but those breeders are still contributing to the the euthanasia crises we have in this country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - please just get a rescue - we euthanize millions of dogs a year in this country.

It will save you money too.

+1

OP: I've been trying unsuccessfully to find a rescue that will be hypoallergic for my son. Having a hard time. Was starting to think maybe we just need to get a poodle mix from a breeder.

My son is also allergic to dogs and desperately wanted one a few years ago. But our allergist told us that there is really no such thing as a hypo allergenic dog there are just some species that give off a lot less dander which in some cases can be enough for someone who is allergic to tolerate but it is not a guarantee.

In any case I did just find a few labeled hypoallergenic dogs out there up for adoption though admittedly none at the local shelters but they do appear to come available from time to time.