Questions to ask a breeder at FIRST CONTACT

Zensmum · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject:

Yes I do agree with you on that point Diana , the KC are very slow to update their records, we are still waiting for an eye test that was done in early Dec to be put on one of our records Rolling Eyes

, at least they are making some moves in the right direction Smile

Ettinsmoor · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

If you scan the eye certificate and email it to the Kennel Club they will add it to your records straight away Wink

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Zensmum · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject:

thanks for the tip Very Happy

. Should not take as long as that , they really should be getting their house in order Smile

Diana · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

Sue (Busybee) I will add some notes in tomorrow for the 'reasons and right answers' - good suggestion thanks!
Di

flyaway · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject:

Bless you Di - you are a star.
Sue

Diana · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

If i don't I've just forgotten - give me a pinch on the arm please Wink

Di

keres · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

I recently had experience of this asked about hip scores eyes etc all was fine we fell in love with one pup and put down a deposit unfortunately he died at 5 weeks old due to heart failure please ask wether the pups heart is normal sounding as the vet did say he had abnormal heart rhythm which if checked would have been picked up on Sad

sue51 · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

frilly · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

That is so sad.

As Sue said.. Unless there was a noticeable problem I wouldn't take mine to the vets until they were seven weeks of age. It is just to test, heart, lungs and to see if they are generally fit. Some people don't take them to the vet at all.

Tabs · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:22 am Post subject:

Fabulous advice - thank you so much. I've been speaking to breeders for the past two weeks and have been asking *most* of these questions, but from now on I'm going to use your excellent list.

As you rightly say, it's very hard to walk away once you're with the breeder and a litter of probably gorgeous puppies....!