Help With Finding An Old Thread

[Tintin Jac]

I am sure there are several threads about talking to friends who are looking at buying from a breeder who isn't registered...but I can't find any. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? I have tried the search engine but no luck.

Thanks

Edited January 20, 2010 by mrmac

[poodlefan]

Can't help with an old thread but if this person does not test her breeding dogs for PRA (and I bet she doesn't) then your friend is staring down the path of having a dog that's blind at 5.

For a dog that can live to 15+, that's a long time to be blind from a totally preventable condition.

[frufru]

She should ask this puppy producer what a patella is - you can bet they won't know and the breeding pair will have shonky ones!!!! See it all the time when I am grooming.

Did I spell patella correctly Having a senior moment.

Edited January 20, 2010 by frufru

[Simply Grand]

Hi mrmac, I've been searching for the following thread (which I came across when I did a google search on something, can't remember what it was) and finally found it:

http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...oss+breed+puppy

It's actually about a poodle x maltese puppy but Jed's post (12.03pm) has some good points about getting any dog from an unregistered breeder. I guess there isn't actually any guarantee that your friend would be getting a purebred poodle anyway, so the whole thread could end up being relevant.

Anyway, I found Jed's post a very clear and matter-of-fact explanation of what you need to consider when buying any puppy from an unregistered breeder. Hope it helps.

[Tintin Jac]

Thank you all very much for your tips and for pointing me in the right direction.

Unfortunately, they have bought a puppy. I suspect it is from a puppy farmer. The breeder met them while they were on their way home from a trip with the pup. No photos or info on parents. Puppy is from a breeder in Heyfield Vic.

On a positive note, puppy seems nice enough and has settled in well. I hope it stays that way.