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| Finding a breeder if you are looking for a Papillon or | | | | puppies to be seen or handled until the puppy has |
| Phalene puppy for sale | | | | had it's first shots, usually not before 5 weeks old. By |
| Much has been written on how to find a reputable | | | | this time, the breeder may have deposits on |
| breeder. All in an attempt to put a stop to pet mills | | | | the Papillon or Phalene puppies from people who are |
| and abandoned dogs. But too many prospective | | | | more familiar with the breed and the breeder's |
| puppy buyers are just as irresponsible as some | | | | pedigrees. This can be frustrating to the pet buyer |
| breeders. So now, serious, quality breeders, have | | | | who is taking the advice usually printed about finding |
| taken steps to protect both their dogs and their | | | | a breeder with Phalene or Papillon puppies for sale. |
| privacy. | | | | Buyers should not be offended if the breeder |
| Times have changed a great deal, so have puppy | | | | suggests a first meeting at a dog show or other |
| buyers and breeders. More people live in apartments | | | | place. This gives the breeder time to meet the |
| or have small yards. As the population ages and there | | | | potential owner of one of their precious babies, and |
| are more `empty nests', demands for companion | | | | gives the buyer the chance to see other Papillons |
| pets have changed. Small dogs that are easy to keep | | | | and Phalenes. |
| inside and dogs that require less exercise room are | | | | Unless the breeder is also a public groomer or |
| becoming more desirable. So why should looking for a | | | | boarding kennel, they may not carry the type of |
| Papillon or Phalene puppy for sale be any different | | | | insurance that would protect them from minor |
| than looking for some of the more common, large | | | | lawsuits. This can be a problem when people insist on |
| breed dogs? Let's go step by step with an | | | | bringing a small child or their current dog to see the |
| explanation from the breeder's point of view. | | | | puppies. Children have been known to to wander |
| Pick of the litter. This comes from the large litters | | | | around the breeders home, peering into kitchen |
| that big dogs can have. Large dogs can have 10 or | | | | cabinets, pulling flowers and bulbs from the garden, |
| more pups, while Papillons and Phalenes may have 1 | | | | and even attempting to enter bedrooms, basements |
| to 4 puppies in a litter. Large litters usually have a | | | | and garages! Careless parents have handed small |
| couple of large puppies and maybe a smaller "runt". | | | | puppies to a child, only to have the child drop the |
| The smallest puppy in a Papillon or Phalene litter is | | | | puppy and break it's leg! |
| usually small because of careful breeding, not the | | | | Some adults are worse (because they should know |
| weakness usually thought of in "runts", These are | | | | better). They do not seem to understand that they |
| also the most sought after. If the breeder has a | | | | are in a breeders HOME, and do not respect the |
| waiting list, the best Papillon or Phalene puppy will go | | | | breeder's privacy. Some breeder's do not allow |
| to someone wanting a show Papillon or Phalene. A | | | | others to see or handle puppies that have a deposit |
| person wanting a pet Papillon or Phalene and only | | | | on them, as these puppies are now the property of |
| paying pet price will not get to "pick" the show | | | | others. This disturbs some buyers, but remember, |
| Papillon or Phalene puppy. A direct quote from Cornell | | | | the breeder will protect the puppy YOU buy from |
| University's DOG WATCH Newsletter, Vol.1, No. 8, | | | | strangers. There are some people who do not know |
| Oct 97, states "No one has yet been able to find a | | | | when to leave. The breeder may have to go to |
| direct correlation between a dog's behavior at seven | | | | work, cook supper, answer the phone or any |
| weeks and at two years." Good breeders try to | | | | number of life's activities. |
| match the person with the puppy the buyer desires. | | | | Then there is the breeder's nightmare-thieves! I am a |
| Another quote from the same source states " good | | | | member of a large, all-breed, show-sponsoring club. |
| breeders who know their dogs and how to interview | | | | At our last show, flyers had to be posted warning |
| the prospective owners often can do a better job of | | | | owners to watch their dogs because of a recent |
| picking the right pup than the prospective owners | | | | rash of dog thefts. Papillons and Phalenes are popular, |
| themselves." | | | | hard to get and easy to carry off! Breeders have |
| Seeing the parents. Many times only the mother of | | | | had puppies stolen from their home when they went |
| the Phalene or Papillon puppy is available for the | | | | to answer the phone while the "prospective" buyers |
| buyer to see. Good breeders often go to someone | | | | were looking at the puppies. Others have lost puppies |
| with a superior male to improve the quality of their | | | | after showing the puppies, only to have the "buyer" |
| Phalenes and Papillons. Buyers should not be | | | | return when the owner was not home, to break in a |
| discouraged to see only one parent of the puppy. | | | | steal all the puppies. Even more disturbing, some have |
| Buyers may not understand the toll that having | | | | had their home robbed of personal property several |
| puppies takes on the mother. If she is a long-haired | | | | days after showing the puppies and allowing a |
| breed, she may have been clipped by the owner for | | | | "kennel inspection", even though they had NO kennel, |
| her comfort and for the good of the pups. She will | | | | just a spare room for the puppy nursery. All because |
| not look ready for the show ring at the time the | | | | they had a Papillon or Phalene puppy for sale. |
| pups are ready to go. These things need to be | | | | There are some very dedicated breeders who live |
| considered when seeing the parents of a Phalene or | | | | alone. In society today, they have to exercise even |
| Papillon puppy. | | | | more caution to insure their safety and peace of |
| Viewing the kennel or home. This is where the | | | | mind. They may not desire to have a stranger visit, |
| greatest change is taking place today. Papillons and | | | | but they may still be producing wonderful Phalene or |
| Phalenes are more popular than ever. A buyer usually | | | | Papillon puppies. To not consider one of these simply |
| does not realize the number of calls a breeder who | | | | because you cannot go to their home may deprive |
| has Phalene or Papillon puppies for sale can get every | | | | you of the very Papillon or Phalene puppy you are |
| day from people who just want to see what | | | | searching for! |
| Papillons or Phalenes look like, with no intention of | | | | Some want to bring cameras and take pictures of |
| buying a puppy. Directly related stories and personal | | | | the puppies and the home. |
| experiences of breeders indicate that potential | | | | This is truly an invasion of privacy! Besides the |
| buyers and "window shoppers" abuse this piece of | | | | obvious objection to this, the pictures may not be |
| advice the most! Breeders have outside jobs, family | | | | well taken. Many breeders go to great pains to have |
| obligations and , of course, the Papillons and Phalenes. | | | | quality pictures taken of their dogs. If you want |
| They are rarely sitting around for the sole | | | | pictures, ask for some from the breeder, they will be |
| convenience of visitors! Here are just a few ways | | | | happy to give you good ones. If you buy a Phalene |
| that the words "kennel inspection" have been | | | | or Papillon puppy, do not take photos at the |
| interpreted and abused by some claiming to be | | | | breeders home without permission. After all, the |
| looking for Papillon puppies for sale:: they are on | | | | puppy will not change in the time it takes for you to |
| vacation and in your town. They phone and want to | | | | get to your own home. |
| see your Phalene or Papillon puppies (in the next 15 | | | | References. This is another area that needs to be |
| minutes)---only because you happen to be nearby | | | | re-considered. All the things that apply to the breeder |
| when they run out of sights to see! OR a family or | | | | also apply to those who own a puppy. They did not |
| friend are visiting for the weekend, so looking at | | | | get a Phalene or Papillon puppy so that strangers can |
| your puppies would be a good way to pass the time. | | | | call or even attempt to visit to see a dog that they |
| OR, the grandkids are visiting and it is time to take | | | | bought as a family pet. Add to this, that this is |
| them out for a while! | | | | probably the most inaccurate way to determine a |
| None of these people called to make an appointment. | | | | breeder's quality. Anyone can give you the phone |
| None had any desire to buy a Papillon or Phalene. | | | | number of a friend. Even Vets do not make good |
| They used the "kennel inspection " excuse to treat | | | | references, as many have no idea of the standard |
| the breeder like a free petting zoo, there to | | | | for the breed, although they should be |
| entertain them when they have nothing else to do. | | | | knowledgeable on health matters. |
| Now add to this the number of people who are truly | | | | A much better way to compare breeders who have |
| doing their beat to find the right Phalene or Papillon | | | | Phalene or Papillon puppies for sale is to look at the |
| puppy for sale for them.. | | | | guarantee that they offer. Do not expect every |
| Breeders have other things to worry about in | | | | guarantee to be the same. |
| addition to inconsiderate, bored window shoppers. | | | | Breeding practices have changed because of buyer |
| Puppy diseases are easily spread by even the most | | | | education. |