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Originally posted by juicylinks
Cool
Now anybody good advice now if i go buy one?
Like if its a purebreed , like what paers and docs it comes with?
Any noob questions i should know about?
Btw what do purebreeds go for like 1k and up?
-Juicy
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AKC Registration - shoudl have both names of parents on there
Shots - make sure they've been dewormed too, and find a good vet in your local area for if you decide to get the pup spayed/neutered (smart if you're not breeding, especially if you get a bitch - otherwise they're DAMN messy to clean up after and you have all the horny dogs in the neighbourhood harrassing you cos they want a piece of her)
Purebreeds pricing varies.. once you've selected the breed you want you should get in touch with AKC for recommended breeders in your area, they know the good ones, that way you won't wind up buying one from a puppy farm, they'll also be able to give you a rough indication of what a standard cost would be for the breed you're seeking.
Lots of breeders have dogs that aren't quite up to best standard for showing and they sell those often with a slight discount, and if you're not interested in showing or breeding them it helps you get a top quality dog (temperament and health) for a little bit less.
Some breeds have hip problems.. once you've decided on teh breed, find out if yours does, and then you'll probably want to see a hip score for both parents of the puppy and perhaps the puppy itself if it's old enough.
Others have other health problems - the breeder should be able to give you the heads up on all this if they're good.
Never pick the runt if you CAN avoid the cuteness and 'sympathy' angle, always go for strength and exuberance, but nothing TOO exuberant or you may end up with an ADD puppy on your hands..
Hope that helps.. picking out a pet is one of life's pleasures.. enjoy it!!
