Tips

Overall Tips:

• Decide before you search. This means, decide what breeds you like, look up the breedcharacteristics and if the breeds fits in your way of live or invironment.
• If you are outgoing, please do not take a breed that hates being alone.
• If you are sportive type and you would like your dog to join, than tkae a breed that like the excercise.
• If you are fond of your daily peace and quiet, then don't buy a breed with an excess of energy. (ea. Jack Russel).
• When you've made your breedchoise, look up a few (or a lot) breeders and ask as many questions as you want. If they aren't whilling to answe them, they are only interested in your money.
• What ever you do, DO NOT buy a puppy at a multibreed dogstore, who sell 35 different breeds. And where all these breeds have puppy's or are expecting them soon.. These dogs aren't allways the purest. Sometimes the dogs comes from the illegal circuit, what can explain the pricedifference sometimes. It is better to visit some dogshows where you still can compare the breeds or the breeders. Be aware that there is a big difference between a freshly trimmed dog ready for show and an untrimmed dog who played outside for a while after it rained for a while.
• Don't pick just any pup from the litter. Sit down with them and just wait and see. Some of them are bossy and push the others aside. They are more suited for people who are strong themself. Other puppy's are more on their own and because of that harder to aproach. These puppy's need another kind of attention but sometimes this might mean that they have a mental problem. In our opinion it is best to let the puppy's come to you. The best suited pup (for companion reasons) is probably the one that seeks your attention and is not pushy with it. So take the time to choose.
• Inquire from the start in what pricerange the puppy's are. This way you don't end up with a nasty surprise if the price is above your budget. Compare breeders but do not let the money factor be the only judge. Also the pureness of the breed, the reasons why the breeder breeds and how the parentdogs live are only a few facts to consider. Quality may help you save on Care and veterinary costs.
• Buying a dog with a downpayment is not advisible. Because you have the veterinary checks and food costs, to name a few, the are impotant in the first year and development of the dog.

• Healthy puppy's require a healthy mother, she needs to be alert & fit. If she stille feeds the puppy's she is intitled to be protective.
• Healthy puppy's open their eyes a the latest after 14 days. The eyes are clear without dirty tears. A clear tear is possible when using UV-light.
• Their can/may not be traces of diarrhoea. The belly has to be round but not swollen. A pup with a small back and large belly may have worms or more serious healthproblems. If the pup allready runs free he may be dirty but this is far from traces of diarrhoea or vomit.
• If you are in search for a quiet dog you can choose a pup the continues to lay down or sleep when you visit. Such a dog is only lazy. A pup that hides in fear when somebody enters or hears a noise, is best ignored.