RESPONSIBLE BLOODHOUND BREEDERS:
Will select only their best dogs for breeding
Will only have one or two breedings per year
Will have all health certifications on the sire & dam
Will share details on their animals health
Will have a clean environment for all their dogs
Will also have clean well presented dogs
Will not have an excessive number of dogs
Licensed kennel? The state tracks adult & puppy #'s
Will want to help you learn about bloodhounds
Will require that you complete a Puppy Questionaire
(with questions you may feel are invasive/personal
so think of it more as a baby adoption process)
Will then require a Contract (varies by breeder)
THINGS TO ASK BLOODHOUND BREEDERS:
What health testings were done on dam.
What health testings were done on sire.
What health problems have they had.
What is the longevity of their dogs
What is the typical cause of death
What puppy health tests are done.
What guarantees do they offer
What help will they provide you
HOW TO FIND A BLOODHOUND BREEDER:
Ask your vet if they have a referral
Visit the American Kennel Club website
Visit the American Bloodhound Club website
In some areas bloodhound are pretty rare
While other areas bloodhound are plentiful
Visit with bloodhound breeders at local dog shows
BEFORE YOU BUY A BLOODHOUND (OR ANY DOG):
Beware & stay away from Pet Shops & Puppy Mills
Do your research (books,websites,vets,breeders,etc)
Don't just pick or take the first bloodhound puppy
Please "select the breeder you can trust"
Be ready to care & love your puppy for it's entire life!
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