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A Checklist For Finding A Good Standard Poodle Breeder

By Carol Walker


Probably at this very moment, you landed on this article because you are looking for a pet of some sort, and a dog preferably. A friend or colleague of yours may have suggested that you go with a poodle, since they are quite sociable and very intelligent. This seems a good idea to you so you now need some information on the most reliable standard poodle breeder out there right not. If this is the case, then do read on in this article.

When looking for a reliable breeder, you will need a bit of a checklist to use first so as to help you out. A checklist will ensure that you know what to look for when making a visit to any chosen breeders out there. Make sure you have these items in mind when visiting a kennel.

First of all do not deal with breeders that deal with a variety of "oodles". "Oodle" breeding refers to breeding for hype crossbreeds such as the aussiedoodle, airedoodle, malamoodle, labradoodle and so on. This means in general that they are more interested in the money aspect rather than the pure breeding aspect of it all. Deal with breeders that focus their time on pure breeding only.

When you do visit a kennel, ask the breeders if the poodles they have on hand are socialized early. They should have a puppy socialization program which they can show you and explain to you that covers the three main age brackets of poodles, being birth to four weeks of age, four to sixteen weeks of age, and over 16 weeks of age.

Try to gauge the amount of love that the breeders have for their puppies and dogs. In fact go to a breeder who provides the very best in food and care for their dogs and this should be readily apparent. Avoid breeders who are in it for pure commercial profit. A good breeder is actually one who is a bit reluctant to sell the dogs that were bred and raised under their ward.

The breeder that you choose should be one who avoids inbreeding. Too much inbreeding among dogs will cause inbreeding depression. This is not a dog psychological ailment but more of a physical one. This means that they are less physically fit and able to survive as they will basically have weaker constitutions.

Another sign of a good breeder is that he or she will not give you a puppy or dog right away. This is because of two very valid and pretty real reasons. The first is that they are still scoping you out if you really deserve to be with a poodle, and the next one just has to do with pure market mechanisms. You will not be able to get a puppy right away because there simply is not any to give or sell you, due to the high demand especially if the breeder is a well known one.

Although average costs are 1,000, do budget around two thousand three hundred dollars to five thousand dollars. Those with superior breed lines and superior pedigrees will charge much more than the five thousand dollar limit. Despite the acquisition cost, you must also be prepared to shell out a pretty penny if you want the pampering that your poodle deserves and entitled to. Remember that you must be prepared to be a poodle owner or any pet owner for that matter, for it will take a lot of commitment and responsibility.




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