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Breeder Referral   


To find out information locally (in the Alexandria, LA area) about available pure bred dogs, 

call the following:
 

Haas Animal Clinic  (318) 640-7153
 

Note  that they can only give you information about breeders they are  familiar with and would recommend. They DO NOT know where you can find  all breeds, just some. 

They will give you contact information for  members of the Alexandria Kennel Club who may have puppies/dogs  available, and any other breeders that they know personally and would  recommend.
 

Calling this number does not guarantee that you will find a dog of the breed you are looking for locally.
 

Other resources to look for when buying a pure bred dog:
 

Go to AKC's website:     http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm?nav_area=breeds  
There is a ton of information on AKC's website that will help you in
both your selection of a breed, and also finding the parent club or
breeder ads. Once you have selected a breed, the breed standard will  come up. Got to the bottom of that page and select the various links.  These will point you to the parent club if one exists, and possibly to  breeders.
 

Go to Google.com or Yahoo.com or one of the other search engines. Type in the breed you are looking  for followed by "puppies" or "puppy". You may see particular breeder's  websites come up, as well as one of the puppy finder sites.
 

Go to one of the puppy finder sites. Breeders list their puppies here for sale, often by state. Some of the popular ones are:
www.puppyfind.com    

 www.nextdaypets.com   

www.puppydogweb.com   

www.breederinfocenter.com
www.dogbreedinfo.com      

   

There are many others that will come up. Note that we are not  promoting the use of any of these sites in particular, but these are the  current ones that come up first when doing a search.
 

Have you done your homework on the breed you are looking for?
 

If  this is not a breed that you owned before, do research to find out  about this breed. Find the parent club's website and find out about the  good and bad of the breed. Each breed has particular characteristics in  common that may or may not fit into your household. Some breeds are  extremely active and can be destructive if not kept busy, and some are  extremely calm and laid back. Find the breed that would have the  personality that would fit into your household. While looks and personal  preferences may make your initial breed selection, make sure you can  live with the personality of this breed. A great place to get started is  
http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm?nav_area=breeds  
 

Here are things to consider before buying a dog. These are just things to ask yourself and consider before buying any dog.
 

Do  you own or rent? A house or apartment? If you rent, does your landlord  allow you to have a dog?What are your expectations of this dog?  Watch  dog, pet, Conformation Show Dog, Performance Events, Obedience,  Companion for another pet.  The personality of the dog may need to be  different depending on your purpose of this dog.
 

Do you have a fenced yard? If not, what are your plans for exercising and for your puppy to go potty safely?
 

How and where will your puppy spend his/her days?   nights?
 

Do you have a dog kennel or run? How tall is the fence? 

Do you currently have pets? How will a puppy fit into your existing home if you do have other pets?  

What will you do with the dog if you move from your present home?

Do all members of the household know you plan to get a dog? Are they all agreeable?

What previous experiences do you have in training a household pet?  (housebreaking, basic obedience, etc.)

What training methods will you use to handle potential problems like whining, barking, chewing, etc.?

Who will be responsible for the care of this dog? What happens if he/she doesn't follow through?

Are  you willing to obtain proper medical care for this dog, such as  yearly boosters, cleaning teeth, etc.? The expense of a dog does not end  when you buy the dog. The price you pay is a small price compared to  the lifetime of a dog.

Is anyone in your household allergic to pets?

Will  an adult be home most days? If you work, what is your plan for caring  for a young puppy during the day? (Example - plan on coming home during  lunch to let the puppy out, or have a neighbor do it, or keep confined  to a bathroom with newspaper down, etc.)

What will you do with this dog when you go on vacation?

Will  the full grown size of the dog be an issue for you? A cute 10 pound  puppy is adorable, but when that puppy turns into a 90 pound ball of  energy, how will you handle this?


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