Buying An Older Dog From A Breeder

Depending on where you look for your older puppy following are some questions to ask and points to consider before taking your little guy or gal home.

Buying an older dog from a breeder. 101 4 503 posts. Top breeders conscientiously raise puppies with good genetic lines. Chosen carefully an adult dog will be well past puppy foolishness and may have had some basic obedience training. Red cabbage 101 red cabbage 101 advanced member.

8 12 months smaller breeds 8 18 months medium breeds 8 24 months larger breeds. Find adult dogs from a breeder near you. A dog breeder raises sells and often shows dogs of a specific breed. If a grown up will be home most of the day here are your choices.

Good breeders also temperament test every puppy before pairing him with an ideal home. If you get the right breed of dog with a responsible breeder and the dog has been properly socialized then go ahead and get the dog. Buy it for a small price because it isn t very valuable now. A puppy 3 4 months old.

When possible reputable breeders test dogs before breeding them in order to ensure they re free of any congenital defects. It s also free to list your available puppies and litters on our site. When considering buying a puppy for the first time and are not sure whether or not bringing a pet into the house will be a positive experience just ask around and i can guarantee that you will never find a dog owner who was not. Older dogs can start developing age related diseases after 5 years of age so you need to know what you are getting into.

A puppy 7 12 weeks old. If the puppy doesn t grow into show dog potential he ll be made available for sale. Over 12 months smaller breeds over 18 months medium breeds. A puppy under 7 weeks old.

A puppy 4 8 months old. Buying older dog from breeder. So you want a dog.