Finding a reputable breeder can be a challenge. I myself,in the past have helped people interested in this breed in how to purchase a pup and what to watch out for. Please read to find out more on how to purchase your forever companion or those who want to show/breed for the right reasons. Some of the information that I am about to provide is only intended based on facts and not to criticize any breeder by all means.

We as breeders make every effort to know what problems are in the backgrounds of our dogs, and to use this knowledge to breed wisely. A dog that has CH bloodlines, does not necessarily mean they will be a producer of sound, healthy puppies. Unfortunately, sometimes it is a dog that has finished that the breeder will use their discretion and decide to spay or neuter and placed him/her in a companion home. On another hand, breeders will have dogs or have utilized dogs in their breeding stock that haven't finished a championship,health test or show for one reason or another. Some reasons why not all hobbyist/fanciers can show can be due to time, money, transportation,disabilities, illness, etc. All breeding dogs should be health tested(certified) and physically, emotionally,mentally sound. I see NO reason not to incorporate that dog into the bloodline if tested negative for known hereditary problems and with good conformation. Buying a dog from a well known breeder or spending a lot of money does not always mean you are getting a healthy, high quality dog.  

Unfortunately there is little legislation to protect you when buying from unethical breeders, so you really do need to spend that extra bit of time before going out and buying a pup, ask a lot of questions that come with an answer, to help ensure your dog is healthy and happy in the long run, and could save you a lot of money and heartache too. Good dog breeders are usually dedicated enthusiasts of a particular breed, their only aim in producing a litter being to improve and better their breed in terms of temperament, health and conformation. This is achieved by selecting only the best, most suitable male (stud dog) to mate with the most suitable female of that particular breed. However, it is not as simple as it may sound and all breeders are not equal. Buying a pup from an unethical breeder can end in tears, so please read on to discover more about the world of dog breeders.

Dedication

You will find the best dog breeders have spent years upon years studying their chosen breed normally after years of owning them, learning about canine genetics, health and behavior, and when they are confident they are up to the job, researching everything involved with dog breeding from mating and whelping to rearing litters to finding good homes and supporting the new owners should the need arise. Good dog breeders are normally themselves mentored by other good breeders who are often even more experienced and knowledgeable about the chosen breed.

Unethical Dog Breeders

Those who breed dogs purely for financial gain are frowned upon in the dog world, and not without good reason. Most of the time those who try to make a quick buck out of dog breeding, are unethical breeders. Unethical breeders care little for the dogs they breed, and they don’t care about the problems that they “pass on” to the unsuspecting buyer which may only manifest themselves later in the dog’s life. Some unethical breeders are also referred to as puppy farmers(mills) and backyard breeders. Puppy mills are normally the label given to those breeders whose sole purpose is to produce as many puppies as they possibly can without a care in the world for the health  “present or future” of the pups or that of their studs and bitches. If you buy from a puppy mill, they win, you lose, they are happy with the money they make, but you cry the tears when your poorly-bred pup has to be put to sleep 6 months down the line because of a disease it contracted or was born with due to the puppy mill not bothering to have them thoroughly examined by a licenced vet. The best way to stop unethical breeders is to not buy from them, if they stop making money they will stop breeding and the chain of misery is broken.

Backyard breeders is the label given to people who know little about dogs,let alone breeding, and decide to mate their bitch with a convenient stud dog ,probably also owned by another unethical dog breeder,in an effort to make a quick buck. They generally use a whole number of excuses to justify the breeding, but these are often just a mask to hide their underlying motive, money. However, what they don’t realize is that a number of complications can lead to them spending more money than they ever imagined or worse, their dam could die. People need to think twice before hand about breeding.

DO NOT BUY FROM PET STORES

The HSUS And other animal protection groups strongly opposes the sale, through pet shops and similar outlets, of puppies and dogs from mass-breeding establishments. Puppy-mill dogs are the "inventory" of these retail operations. Statistics from the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) indicate that approximately 3,500 to 3,700 of the 11,500 to 12,000 U.S. pet stores sell cats and dogs. PIJAC also estimates that pet stores sell 300,000 to 400,000 puppies every year.The HSUS estimates the number to be 500,000. Purebred registration papers only state the recorded lineage of a dog. Accuracy of the reported lineage cannot be guaranteed. The American Kennel Club (AKC), the most widely recognized purebred dog registry, readily notes that it "is not itself involved in the sale of dogs and cannot therefore guarantee the health and quality of dogs in its registry. AKC is very strict about Registering Pure bred dogs and have taken this further by requesting breeders to DNA the parents after several litters and puppies to ensure the breeder does not lie about the Registration papers.