Greyhound-Dog Breeders

Tips to Finding a Good Greyhound Dog Breeder

If you are unable or unwilling to adopt a Greyhound from a Greyhound adoption agency then the other option is to buy one from a breeder. There are some important things to know when looking for a Greyhound dog breeder or a dog breeder in general.  Are they registered and do they have a good reputation? Are the kennels clean? And do they breed show quality or pet quality? If show quality you may want to ask more about them. They are beautiful but often the breeder will request that you agree to show them and this can be more work then you want to get into. When it comes to choosing a Greyhound dog breeder, it is very important to locate ethical, straightforward dog breeders, ones who will willingly provide you with written health guarantees. A good place to find reputable breeders is at dog shows or your local directories.

Once you have found a Greyhound dog breeder it is a good idea to go and see the breeder and look over their kennels or home environment. Look out for how clean the dog’s living environment is, this will impact the state of the puppies’ health. An unclean pen where feces is found can result in worms being transferred from the mother to the puppies as she cleans them. This can cause a lot of discomfort for your puppy as well as for you in terms of vet visits and cost. An unclean pen can also result in the puppy forming the unpleasant habit of eating feces which carries on into adulthood. This habit is called Coprophagia,which can result when the puppy nurses on the unclean fur of the mother. There are  ways to train this habit out of dogs : see article-(Coprophagia-Eating Feces)

A warning against dealing with any pet stores who have puppies or adult dogs for sale, because ethical Greyhoubd dog breeders will never sell to stores or brokers. Pet stores get them from puppy mills who have little or no regard for conformation breed standards, dog diseases, genetic testing or dog care. Whether you decide on the dog adoption route from a Greyhound dog rescue organization, or purchasing a puppy from a breeder, you want to know that it is healthy. Ethical puppy breeders do care about their chosen dog breeds.