Anonymous wrote:Check the parents living situation before buying from any breeder. If you’re spending thousands on a dog the least you can do is make sure its mother hasn’t spent years living in a crate stack.

+100

My little toy poodle, adopted from a rescue, had a lot of trauma. She spent the first four years of her life in a crate, being bred. She’s a princess now, but the first year or so with her was very rough. Poor thing.

I’m judging you so hard.

Anonymous wrote:The breeder is a vet. I know someone who has had two of her puppies. One was so wonderful but died early from a genetic disease. The other is a terrible, anxious dog.

Vets are human beings. Some are great. Some are awful. It's not the selling point it's being used as, and the fact that it's the main selling point should raise all kinds of red flags. What vet doesn't have posted genetic testing for the sire/dam? What vet breeds this many litters?

Haven't you ever met a crappy vet before? I sure have. Don't assume people are decent just because they have titles/degrees. A good breeder doesn't need to be a vet, and a vet doesn't automatically equal a responsible, ethical breeder.