What questions do i ask when viewing puppies for sale ?

Going to go and visit a beagle puppy 8 weeks old


how old are they when they can come home with me ??What questions do i ask when viewing puppies for sale ?
Ask to see the parents or at least pictures of them if they are not on the premises.


Ask to see where the puppies have been kept.


Ask what vaccinations/worming they have had and a copy of the vet record if they have been. It is really important to worm puppies every couple weeks when they are little because they pick up parasites easily.


Ask if they offer any kind of health guarantee


Ask what type of food they have been eating, if you are going to change their diet do so gradually or risk diarrhea





An 8 week old puppy is old enough to be weaned and come home with you.What questions do i ask when viewing puppies for sale ?
Buy from a reputable dealer. Ask to see the parents. Look at the living conditions of the dogs. Ask about registration papers for the pup. Ask about the vet care it has had and a list of the shots it has had and has it been wormed and when. Ask about a guarantee that the dog is free from physical disabilities (unless this does not matter to you and you are willing to accept responsibility for a dog with disabilities). Ask about the name of the dog food, when the dog is fed and how much. Ask anything you want to know and ask for a phone number you can call if you have any additional questions. A beagle puppy is a wonderful choice. Hope you both have lots of fun together.
8 weeks old is fine to go home, just.





Make sure you see the sire and dam.


Make sure you have proof of necessary health tests.


Breeders normally have a contract and a health guarantee.


Also keep in mind where the puppies were/are being reared, eg. are they inside the house or outside in a kennel? etc.





The breeder may also have a food sheet just to tell you what food the pups are on. You may want to keep on that particular food at first then gradually change if you want to change the brand. They may also have give you a bag of food with you.
ask if they have a pet at home if so what kind whats its name idk just start conversation...
Make sure you she it with it mum. If it is a pedigree they should have the papers now if not and they say they will send them on to you i would advice not to buy as the puppy should always come with it papers. Ask if the parent dogs have had all the health checks and if they have papers to prove it. Also ask if they have been wormed as good breeders will have wormed them. She if the puppy has pet insurance as most good breeder have the ***** covered and there policy will usually cover the puppies so you get three months free. Check the puppies all look health with clean eyes and nose and are bright and active. When you do get a puupy the day after it is always worth getting it check out by your vet for any health problems.
You should asks to see the parents, where they where kept, and if they were vaccinated.
Ask if the parents had any health problems. If either one did, the puppy could get the same problem.
8 weeks old(:


Puppies are available to leave their mom at 8 weeks.
The most important question you could ask is to see the parents and if possible ask them to provide you with medical details to make sure they haven't got anything that could affect the puppies later in life. Also take their living situations into account too.
Ask to see the health certifications for the sire and dam. See both if they are on the premisis, or at least pictures of them. Ask to see vet records of the pups. Also ask them if they have temperament evaluations on the pups. They should have done this and be willing to explain what the evaluations mean and help you select a pup accordingly.
Sorry, but i feel that you should have already asked everything that you need to ask BEFORE you view the puppy.





Then when you go to visit it shoudl be BEFORE the puppies are ready and you are varifying everything they told you is true.





It is really hard to make a good judgement and walk away if necessary when you have ';your'; little puppy running around ready to go home with you.





You really need time to sleep on what you saw and learned during the visit...





- Ask them about the pedigree - they should have records of at least 5 generations.


- Ask them for proof that their dogs are clear for any genetic illness associated with the breed.


- Ask them when the last time they bred the ***** was.


- Ask they why are they breeding.





When visiting you want to see both the mother and the father. If the father was someone elses, what are the ownners contact details?





Don't believe them if they tell you the mother is just being protective if she is nasty.





Are the kennels clean?





Are the dogs in good condition?





I suggest contacting a local Beagle Society (google) and ask them for advice.
Hopefully, you won't be able to see the sire. If they only own a few dogs, using their own dog is a sign that they only used him for convenience, not because he was the best dog for their *****.


Ask how long they've owned the breed, if they don't show or work the breed, how do they know their ***** is a good example of the breed etc.


Look up the Beagle Association's code of ethics and work your way through that to see if the breeder complies with it.


http://beagleassociation.org/#
The main thing to ask is to SEE the relevant health test certificates on both sire and dam - if they werent tested walk away.





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Ask to see the pedigrees of both parents and make sure they were both old enough to breed.





Ask about health guarantees and if they have a contract.





Ask if there are any problems they will take the pup back at any time in its life.





Any NO's to the above walk away. Good luck on the pup
Ask to see the dam and sire. The people selling the pups should own the dam and if they cant show you her walk away.


All reputable breeders will be happy to show you were the pup has come from.


If its a pedigree you should get the Kennel Club Registration document and the pedigree if they don't offer it ask why not.Do not hand over any money until you get them. Don't accept any excuses like we haven't received the documents back yet.





The should also offer you some of the food they have been feeding the pup and a feeding chart along with any advice regarding worming and vaccinations.





Nearly all dog breeds are ready to go to their new homes by the time they are 8 weeks old. Some breeders say 10 weeks but this is a purely personal viewpoint.
you could get ready to just buy them or what else do you want from the dogs.just buy dog food and some little beds for them!