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Topic Dog Boards / Visitors Questions / puppie wanted
- By Guest [gb] Date 16.01.05 18:31 UTC
hello i am looking for a huskie bitch if any one has got one please contact me on 07957233646my name is andrew smith
- By MickB [gb] Date 17.01.05 22:37 UTC
If you decide a Siberian Husky is for you, how do you go about getting one? There are quite a lot of Siberian Husky breeders in the UK. Like most breeds the quality of dogs & breeders varies widely. Most breeders in the UK are reputable and responsible but some are not. Unfortunately to the inexperienced it is often difficult to tell the difference. There are several indicators you can use to check breeders out however. Firstly, do they work and/or show their dogs. If not, why are they breeding? Most breeders breed litters to improve their stock for the show ring or the trail. If they are doing neither you have to assume that their main motivation is cash! - not the best reason for breeding dogs.
Secondly, how easy do they make it to buy a puppy? If you don't get the (friendly) third degree about your knowledge of the breed, the security of your garden & house etc. it is unlikely that they are a responsible breeder. Will they let you see the mum and dad and all their other dogs? You can learn a lot from the condition and temperament of the adult dogs in a breeder's kennel. On many occasions the breeder will have gone 'outside' for a mating so they won't actually own the stud dog, but they should be able to show you pictures, pedigree and health certification. Although as a breed, the Siberian Husky is very healthy, all responsible breeders will screen their dogs for hereditary defects. In particular, they should be checked for hip and eye defects. Ask if the parents of the puppies are tested and ask to see the results.
Will they expect you to sign a puppy contract in which you undertake to return the dog direct to the breeder if for any reason you cannot keep it? All responsible breeders will insist on this. So - that is what you look for when you find a breeder, but how do you find one?
One of the best ways is to visit large Championship Dog Shows and find the Siberian Husky benches. Here you will find a wide variety of Siberians, their owners and breeders. You will also be able to see loads of dogs and decide what 'type' of dog you would like. In the UK, Siberians range from the very slim sprint-racing dogs, through middle-of-the-road dogs who can succeed both in racing and showing, to the cobbier US style Show dogs. You also need to decide whether you want a dog you can show and/or race as well as being a pet. At most big shows all types are represented. If you buy a catalogue you will have access to the addresses of all the owners at the show. Similarly in the winter you can visit some of the racing events which happen all over the country.
Details of forthcoming shows and races are relatively easy to find on the internet.
You may have to wait to get the puppy you want as most reputable breeders only breed occasionally - If you are properly prepared, the wait will be worth it. The only problem then is you will want another, and another and another.............They are frighteningly addictive!!!
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