Avoiding a Bad Decision
There is a long list of "Don'ts" for anyone who wants to buy a Frenchie.
DON'T buy one from
• a pet shop
• a dog auction
• a classified ad in the newspaper
• someone selling them out of the back of a pickup truck at a flea market
• from a website whose only criterion for selling you one is whether you have ready cash.
Here are some "Do's"
DO
• learn how to recognize a sound, healthy puppy of good conformation and temperament
• seek out a reputable breeder
• be prepared for as intensive a grilling as if you were trying to adopt a baby
• insist on getting AKC registration papers (not some foreign or other "registry")
• get a copy of the pedigree, and ask to see the puppy's parents if possible
• avoid websites that advertise "rare" colors, or "foreign" bloodlines.
• visit the website called The Wrong Puppy http://www.thewrongpuppy.org and read about how to avoid a terrible, costly, and probably heartbreaking mistake.
DON'T buy one from
• a pet shop
• a dog auction
• a classified ad in the newspaper
• someone selling them out of the back of a pickup truck at a flea market
• from a website whose only criterion for selling you one is whether you have ready cash.
Here are some "Do's"
DO
• learn how to recognize a sound, healthy puppy of good conformation and temperament
• seek out a reputable breeder
• be prepared for as intensive a grilling as if you were trying to adopt a baby
• insist on getting AKC registration papers (not some foreign or other "registry")
• get a copy of the pedigree, and ask to see the puppy's parents if possible
• avoid websites that advertise "rare" colors, or "foreign" bloodlines.
• visit the website called The Wrong Puppy http://www.thewrongpuppy.org and read about how to avoid a terrible, costly, and probably heartbreaking mistake.