Sunday, April 20, 2014

How To Select Bernese Mountain Dogs California Breeders

By Essie Osborn


Getting a good dog, whether for security or as a pet, depends a lot with its early breeding period. Many buyers do not have adequate information on the breeds they want to buy. This leads to a situation of overdependence on a professional breeder who can help you select one that can meet your needs.

The most important thing when you want to buy a Berner Sennenhund is to be informed. Many bernese mountain dogs California breeders meet the basic requirements. However, they are not all the same. When you are informed, you will be at a better position to make independent decisions. Below are some tips that can be of help.

When choosing a breeding facility, check what they specialize in. If they keep a variety of species, then there are high chances of gene contamination. You could end up with a dog that looks like bernese, but it is actually a crossbreed. For such reasons, it is always suitable to work with specialized breeders.

Check if the facility has professional affiliations. If you want a good, healthy puppy, then you should get it from an expert. Anyone can open a breeding facility, but not everyone can meet the high standards required in the industry. You can check with the American Dog Breeders Association, the American Kennel Club or any other organization that you are familiar with.

Ask if they provide all the necessary medication. It is important to carry out deworming and vaccination at the appropriate time. This will ensure that the pups are always healthy. Moreover, they will be free of serious diseases that may at times cause death. They should have received these injections weeks before they are sold.

Ask exactly what has been vaccinated against. As a rule of thumb, full inoculation for distemper, hepatitis, lept o, Corona, Parvo, influenza, and bordetella should be done by the time you make the purchase. You should also know where they get their drugs from because you may want to purchase them yourself later on.

Good breeders should not force weaning. They should let nature takes its course. This ensures that the puppies suckle until a time when the mother starts getting uncomfortable. However, two months should be adequate as it would not be too hard on the pups. Do not choose to work with a breeder who give lame excuses for early weaning.

Ask how long it would take to have your pup at your place. If someone tells you anything like seven weeks, then seek other options. Although the mother could have weaned them at this time, they would still be strongly attached emotionally. Therefore, separation would cause emotional trauma. They should be separated when they start sleeping separately.

Bouvier Bernois are very friendly dogs. However, you need to know more about this particular breed if you intend to buy one. Ask about diseases that commonly attack it and so on. Once you are ready to buy, ask about the purchase agreement and look at the terms and conditions.




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