Sunset Kennels

Buguya Jack Russells

The Breeder

Bullied    Don't be bullied into breeding a litter for someone else.  Buying a bitch on breeders terms is a load of rubbish.  Sit back and work out the profit they will make at your expense, and all out of your bitch.  Pay your money and own the bitch outright.

1.    You should pick your breeder from a list of candidates given to you by the Canine control in your state.  Pick your breeder carefully.  Ring prospective breeders and ask questions about the breed and the way their pups are raised.  Visit their Kennel or property and check out the facilities.

2.    Ask as many questions as you feel are necessary.  Compare the answers with other breeders.  Work out for yourself which is the best breeder to deal with.  Don't make your choice purely on a financial basis.

3.    Take note of the surrounds the pup was reared in.  They should be clean and tidy.

4.    Enquire about the breeders vaccination policy and the reasons behind it.  Consult your vet about the same thing and compare the answers from both.

5.    Worming puppies is quite often forgotten about by the inexperienced breeder or backyarder.  Ask about the worming routine at your vet and then question your breeders.  Ask to see the product the breeder is using if you doubt his word.

6.    An experienced breeder should supply a quantity of food for the first week at least.  This ensures the new owner gets a good start and puppy doesn't end up with diarrhea because he has been fed something completely foreign to his normal diet.  Ask if a diet plan is supplied with the pup.

7.    Ask if a guarantee is supplied with the pup.  If the breeder has a volume of people looking at the pups, you may be at risk of buying a puppy that is infected with one of the deadly diseases that claim hundreds of puppies every year.  Pups should be in a quarantine situation until 10 days after they have had their third vaccination at 16 weeks.  Make sure you get a receipt with the guarantee written on it.

8.    If you are buying a pet then papers are of little use to you.  Perhaps if you need them to show off to your mates they will come in handy.  To breed or show your JRT you will need papers.  They will come at a price, unless they are only club papers.  Before you settle the deal for the pup, ensure you are perfectly clear about whether you are to receive papers and who the dog is registered with.  It should be written on the receipt.  No papers and the receipt should be marked pet only.  The breeder and the Sire and Dam will be registered with the Canine Society of the state in which they live.  Ask to see the membership card of the breeder and the pedigree papers of the Sire and Dam.  They will have water marks of the ANKC and the state body on the papers, and feature the breeders name as owner.