stan255
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4 hours ago, Rebanne said:
Ok. Take a breath. Lots of breeders won't let you visit until picking up the pup. Quarantine does not necessarily mean Covid. More likely to mean parvo. Many dogs are DNA tested for both purity and health issues. Ask if your potential pups parents are and if you can see the results. As for if the pups are actually purebred, well, I don't know where you are reading that but 99.9% are. There might be the odd case, very rare, that they are not and being passed off as pure but really? You can ask to see Mum when getting the pup but Dad might not even live there or even be alive. And just seeing a parent, unless they are obviously sick, you won't be able to tell if they have anything wrong that may have been passed on.
Best you talk to your breeder about your thoughts and worries. Trust is a two way street.
I thought it was common practice (before or after birth) to visit the parents based on most of the posts I’ve read. Most of them saying “If you can’t visit the parents, beware”.
Thanks for the advice!
4 hours ago, persephone said:if he is on a farm there could be a number of reasons for a quarantine - either a plant or farm animal disease/parasite . Nothing to do with covid, but vitally important to the security and income of a farmer! All sorts of nasties can be carried on car tyres/shoes etc .
You visiting before pups are on the ground is not usual practice - and is NO way to check if parents are carrying some genetic disease which may be passed on to a puppy, anyhow.
the only thing you can do is research the breed, and ask politely if tests" A,B,C" have been done to check for diseases ..and also ask to see the results of said tests .
I would also be googling the "kennel/breeder " name and seeing what other dogs of theirs are out there
Yeah, that’s understandable or he could be trying to hide something (sanitary condition, number of breeds he is breeding, etc) which I don’t think he is.
I thought it was common practice to see the parents before birth. Thanks for pointing that out that it’s not common practice.Based on my interpretation and the number of posts recommending to see the parents, I thought that was common practice.
Thanks for the advice!
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2 hours ago, tdierikx said:
Hmmm... it sounds a little hinky to me... due in 6 weeks? Dogs have a gestation of roughly 9 weeks, and I'm pretty sure it must be at least 4 weeks along before one can tell for sure if there are actually pups growing in there. At 3 weeks gestation, it would be nigh on impossible to tell exactly how many pups, nor to tell whether the bitch will carry to term. I wouldn't be handing over any money, that's for sure!
If you are getting a vibe about this breeder, trust your gut and run a mile...
T.
He did an ultrasound. That’s how he was able to give me a date estimate.He doesn’t have a waiting list and didn’t take deposits so that’s a good sign!
My gut is a 50/50 because there might be a valid reason for not allowing us to visit the farm. But mainly because he was recommended by another breeder which I believe breeds for quality because she told me about her process and procedures.
33 minutes ago, jemappelle said:If he is on a farm there could be biosecurity concerns about letting people on to the property. And did you check this person is registered with Dogs Vic or the relevant authority. Some people thing they are registered breeders because they are registered with Council.
This is my first time hearing about this. I thought it would be COVID-related but we’re in VIC and we are free to roam around eventhough a nursing home!Yes, he is a registered with Dogs VIC. But from what I’ve read being registered doesn’t tell you the puppies are purebred and the parents are healthy and health is the main concern for me hence me wanting to visit the parents.
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I’m looking to bring a puppy into our family. I found this breeder who has a litter due in 6 weeks. When I got in contact with him, I asked if I could come over to see the parents. He said that’s not possible because of a quarantine. (Hmm..?)
He also said when the puppy is due he will send photos.
He is living on a farm and is a registered breeder.
This is my first time buying a pup and something doesn’t sound right here because I don’t think there’s any quarantines in place in Victoria.
The main goal for me here is:
1. Confirm that the puppy is a purebred. Will a pedigree paper do?
2. Check if the parents are healthy and there won’t be any hereditary issue with the pup.
Thoughts?
VIC - Breeder doesn’t allow to view parents cause of quarantine
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Thanks for the advice!
Is it common for breeders to test the parents for health problems or is it something only the top breeders do?
Thanks for the advice! I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt because he’s recommended by a breeder I respect.