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Old October 22nd 03, 06:00 PM
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We at present have a mature Irish Setter for sale that will make a
good bird dog for hunting. We also have irish Setter Puppies for
sale. If want to purchase a Irish Setter puppy for Christmas, please
reserve one now. We have both the field variety Irish Setter for
hunting and the fancy "show type" Irish Setters with the longer deep
mahogany coats with more feathering. Visit our sites at:
http://geocities.com/rosellesmyth and http://irishsetters.s5.com
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Old October 22nd 03, 09:09 PM
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On 22 Oct 2003 10:00:29 -0700 Traditional Irish Setters whittled these words:
We at present have a mature Irish Setter for sale that will make a
good bird dog for hunting. We also have irish Setter Puppies for
sale. If want to purchase a Irish Setter puppy for Christmas, please
reserve one now. We have both the field variety Irish Setter for
hunting and the fancy "show type" Irish Setters with the longer deep
mahogany coats with more feathering. Visit our sites at:
http://geocities.com/rosellesmyth and http://irishsetters.s5.com


Anyone looking to buy a puppy should first take some time learning about
the breed, the genetic health problems common to the breed, the steps a
knowledgable breeder takes to reduce the risks of those health problems,
and how to identify a breeder with the best interests of the dog in mind.

Here is one checklist that might be useful when contacting breeders about
a puppy.

You want these to be "yes"

Were the puppies born on the premises?

Does the breeder insist that the puppies be at least seven weeks
before being placed?


Will the breeder be available to offer advice and support for as
long as you have the dog?

Does the breeder make you feel comfortable calling for advice?

Did the breeder go over some of the problems some people have
with the breed?

Is the breeder a member of a breed club? (An organization sharing
information on the breed)

Are the sire and dam each at least two years old?

Were both sire and dam tested for any genetic health problems
before the breeding?

Does the breeder have information on the health testing of most
of the immediate relatives of the sire and dam?

Did the breeder volunteer information on the health testing, and
volunteer proof?

Does the breeder offer a guarantee against genetic health
problems?

Did the breeder explain that a guarantee is not a promise that a
genetic health problem won't occur, but a promise about what will happen
if it does?

Is the guarantee at least two years long?

Does the guarantee allow you to keep the dog?

Does the guarantee allow you to choose at least a partial refund
instead of another dog?

Is the dam a family pet (meaning does she live in the house as
part of the family)? (For that matter does the breeder know what a "dam"
is?)

Have the puppies been introduced to children? To other animals?

Is the breeder concerned enough about the welfare of the dog to
promise to take it back (no matter how old) if you can't keep it? (Not
necessarily pay you, the purpose is to avoid the shelter, ensure good
placement)

Does the breeder consider himself or herself a dedicated hobbyist
to the breed?

If the breeder advertises do they focus on the important
qualities such as health and temperament.

Did the breeder seem happy that you are asking questions?

Did the breeder ask you lots of questions? Questions about your
lifestyle, family, experience with dogs and other pets, why you wanted a
dog? Did you feel a bit like you were applying for a million dollar
mortgage?

Did the breeder ask you whether you planned on breeding?

You want these to be "no"

Did the breeder state or imply that puppies would be arriving
from off premises? (e.g. shipped in soon)

Will the breeder agree to sell a puppy less than 7 weeks old?

Was the breeder reluctant to answer questions?

Did the breeder seem to be defensive in answering questions?

Does the breeder charge different prices for dogs with or without
papers?

Did the breeder claim that his or her lines were entirely free of
genetic health problems?

Do you feel pressured into buying a puppy? Do you feel like the breeder
is trying to "sell" the puppy (as in persuading you to buy)?

Does the breeder promote the puppies as gifts or offer some
special incentive in price to encourage a sale?

Does the breeder have more than two breeds available?

Does the breeder consider himself or herself to be a professional
in the business of breeding? That is "professional" in the sense of
making money, profit, or income to be distinguished from "professional"
in the sense of serious, dedicated and knowledgeable..

Does the breeder charge different prices depending upon the sex
of the puppy?

If the breeder advertises do they seem to focus on superficial
qualities like color or size while ignoring health testing?

Does the guarantee require the dog die or be euthanized because
of the health problem?

Does the health guarantee require that you return the puppy?

Is the guarantee limited to a replacement puppy from the same breeder?


For example, in the Irish Setter you will want to look for a breeder who
cares enough about the breed and dogs in general to contribute to the
collection of health information. Therefore, they not only test breeding
stock (sire and dam) for common problems like Progressive retinal
atrophy, Hip dysplasia, and hypothyroidism, but they submit the results
to an independent health registry to aid in researching pedigrees,
bloodlines and more. They will also be able to report on the health of
other dogs in the pedigree by knowing of their health condition, rather
than by the lack of reported problems. Obviously it is likely that not
ALL dogs in the pedigree will have known health conditions, but the more
the breeder has committed themselves to keeping track of health in the
pedigree the better the decisions the breeder can make.

For generic information on locating a good breeder see
http://www.dog-play.com/where.html

Diane Blackman
 




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