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Adding a new puppy to the family is a big ten to fifteen year commitment. Most people put a lot of research into deciding the type of dog best for them. Major points of consideration include appearance, allergy issues, coat, overall size, temperament, exercise requirements, health and expected longevity. People wanting to buy a new puppy have at least three basic choices. The first is to accept a pup from a dog shelter, family or friends. The second is to buy one from a non-dedicated retailer, in other words, a pet shop. The third is to buy from dedicated dog breeders.

Disreputable breeders are all about selling the puppies and bringing in the dough. Their activities put a question on the purity of the breed. Puppy lovers should carefully check the credentials of the breeders with whom they deal.

A pedigree dog is more predictable as to size, characteristics, temperament and coat than any alternative, including crossbreds. The least risk way of obtaining the breed of choice is to purchase a pedigree pure bred dog. There are more than 180 separate dog breeds recognized by canine authorities and therefore there is likely to be a breed that meets the preferences of any individual prospective dog owner.

To be considered a pure bred pedigree, a dog must meet several criteria including having known parentage, both parents being of the same breed, the breed being recognized by the canine authorities, the breeder being registered with those authorities to breed puppies, the dog parents are also registered with authorities to be used as breeding stock, and finally, the puppy has a pedigree showing at least three generations of parentage. Collectively, these requirements represent a stringent set of conditions.

Given that the Internet has made it easy for puppy lovers to connect with breeders, there seems to be only few situations that would make it sensible for prospective owners to buy a new pup from any other source.

Dog breeders are keen to sign themselves onto these directories as a means of self-promotion. The directories usually allow users to identify individual breeders by breed. Most directories will also have a Puppy Listings tab. It cannot get much easier than that.

Visit www.farmmedley.com to find dog breeders and dogs for sale.

It may seem a fairly simple process, getting a new puppy, but where do you go to get the right one for you? To make sure it’s a happy outcome, you’ll need to be prepared to do some research.

You probably will already have a good idea on the type of dog you’re looking for, the costs involved and how you’ll care for it. Nonetheless, there are other issues to consider.

Make yourself aware of the negative aspects of the particular breed you are interested in, after all ‘forewarned is to be forearmed’. A good way to find out about this sort os information is with Breed Rescue Centres, they make sure any potential owners are fully aware of all the down-sides of the breed, the last thing they want is to have to re-home the dog again. Always make sure you are familiar with any medical problems that might be associated with the breed, especially inherited conditions.

Be patient, don’t be too quick to decide on a particular puppy because the breeder seems nice, or the puppy has all the registration papers, this is no guarantee that the puppy will be healthy.

Without doubt, a happy and healthy puppy is what we’re looking for. To help ensure that breeders provide a good professional service, The Kennel Club has a “Fit for Life” campaign, this has been set up to promote responsible breeding. Breeders that have signed up to the “Kennel Club Accredited Breeder Scheme”, will be following guidelines that are there to promote healthy and happy dogs and you should ideally only buy from a these breeders.

It’s best to go to several breeders and litters, if you’ve found a breeder you are happy with, and trust, but they don’t have a litter available, be prepared to wait. A good breeder will always have the best interests go the puppies in mind, and will have just as much to ask you as you will have to ask them. When seeing the puppies for the first time, make sure their facilities are clean, and they look healthy and contented with toys to play with.

Under no circumstances buy a dog without having seen it first. Avoid puppies for sale in newspaper ads, web forums or puppies from pet stores.

You might wish to go to a rescue centre or animal shelter for your puppy, if so, you just need to be aware that some of them will have unknown histories. You won’t find many puppies and older dogs can sometimes have behavioural or health problems, though staff will give you good advice on which dog may suit your circumstances.

Once you do find the ideal puppy though, they will hopefully grow up to be a friend for life, and what better way to immortalise this friendship than with a pet portrait. A good artist will not only create a lifelike image but capture the true spirit of your dog!

Rob Tyrrell is an artist and pet owner that creates fine quality pet portraits. If you would see samples of his pet portraits from photos, visit his web site www.robtyrrell-petportraits.co.uk