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What is the difference(s) between a puppy mill and a dog breeder are2007-11-25 2:52:40

4. Did the breeder conduct extensive interviews with you and every member of your family?

5. Have the sire & dam received all available health clearances, (eg. OFA Hip & Eye, Thyroid testing, THESE VARY FOR EACH BREED)

6. Is she willing to honestly discuss any possible genetic defects that may exist in her line?

7. Does she have a Sales Contract?

8. Does the contract contain a clause stipulating that you spay or neuter the puppy before it reaches a certain

age?

9. Does the contract contain a clause stating that if at any time in the puppy's life, you can no longer care for it, it must be returned to the breeder? (This ensures that no animal bred by this breeder will ever end up in a shelter).

10. Will the breeder maintain contact with you for the life of the puppy to answer questions and help in general?

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That's a big question but basically..

Puppymills breed dogs that are not quality dogs, and think nothing about health.

Breeders know and test for the health problems that are known to the breed.

Puppymills tend to sell to anyone, Don't care where the puppy ends up.

Breeders want to know where puppies are going, and want them living in the home etc.

Puppymills breed for a colour, or a size, they tend to breed for what is the fad for today.

Breeders breed to better the breed, breed a litter to incorportate something, fix a problem etc... They have something in mind when doing the breeding.