| huahua puppy can be a great choice of a family pet | | | | with the actual breeder, there are then some other |
| for many folks, as long as you exercise some caution | | | | red flags to watch for. First, bad breeders will not |
| in deciding where you will get your puppy. Pet stores | | | | have veterinarian records for their dogs, often |
| will advertise, “Chihuahua puppies for | | | | because they are trying to cut corners by cutting |
| sale!” and people will flock to the shop to get | | | | back on vet visits. Next, a breeder that does not |
| their pet. However, pet stores that sell dogs are | | | | allow you to see the place where the puppies are |
| really nothing more than a broker who is working for | | | | being cared for may not be keeping his puppies in a |
| commercial breeders and puppy mills that are | | | | clean environment. Puppies that live in their own |
| interested in nothing more than taking your money | | | | waste can be very difficult dogs to housetrain. Finally, |
| for a substandard dog. These places do not care | | | | no Chihuahua breeder should allow you to take a |
| about breeding animals that are healthy or well | | | | puppy home until he is at least ten weeks of age, |
| socialized. Purchasing a dog from a pet store is simply | | | | due to the frailty of these small pups. |
| asking for trouble. | | | | Now that you know what a bad breeder looks like, |
| However, breeders of Chihuahuas are not all created | | | | it’s time to learn the characteristics of a good |
| equal either, and you need to be able to determine | | | | breeder with Chihuahua puppies for sale. First, just |
| whether the breeder you select is a reputable one or | | | | because a breeder has puppies available, that |
| one that you would be better to stay away from. It | | | | doesn’t mean that he is going to sell them to |
| is also a fact that some “breeders” | | | | the highest bidder. Good breeders are not just in it |
| offering Chihuahua puppies for sale are merely | | | | for the cash, they are primarily interested in the |
| con-artists that want to take your money and run, | | | | betterment of the breed and the best care for their |
| but by doing your homework you can protect | | | | dogs. A good breeder will have you sign a contract |
| yourself from these shady types as well. | | | | that states that if at any time you are no longer able |
| Finding a breeder is the best way to purchase a | | | | to care for the dog, you will return it to the breeder. |
| Chihuahua puppy for sale, but not all who claim to be | | | | Good breeders have nothing to hide in terms of |
| breeders really are. To find out for sure, check the | | | | where their dogs live, because the area is always |
| registration papers for the mother of your puppy. If | | | | clean and well maintained. His dogs are like a part of |
| the person’s name is on the papers, then he | | | | the family, and because of this, they are well |
| is the legitimate owner of the dog. If not, you are | | | | socialized. By finding a good breeder, you are much |
| dealing with a broker, which takes you back to the | | | | more likely to find a healthy, attractive and friendly |
| problems listed above. | | | | pet. |
| If you can determine that you are indeed working | | | | |