Looking For Good Hunting Dogs

Have you ever been stung by a dog breeder? We hope not but they can be like horse traders - you find out later that your beloved friend as gotten some dreadful disease. So, not only do you have to look at the breeder's reputation but also the lineage of the parents. What certifications do the parents have? Have their hips been tested? What about their eyes? Have they been tested? What is stated on the guarantee? Does the breeder offer a guarantee?

But what is good for one hunter may not mean the same for another, so make sure you know what you want before going out and looking. Are you looking for an all purpose hunting dog or one that is excellent at coon hunting or one that is great at squirrel hunting? Look at where they will be living the remaining time—will it be a family member? Only after having done your homework and having the information you need should you get the breed you want. Just because grandpa had one doesn't mean you know what you need to know regarding the purchase of a good hunting dog.

Good hunting dogs need to be disease free and have clean genetic lines, regardless of the breed. Has the puppy been routinely de-wormed;which has usually been done from two weeks forward. Also, look at their shot records—Beginning around the fifth or sixth week did the puppy receive their two-week puppy shot series?

Once the puppy is weaned from its mother, its immune system becomes compromised, and it is up to the breeder to maintain that system up to eight weeks of age when it leaves the nest. A breeder who sells before then is not worth his/her weight in salt. Good hunting dogs mean that—a good hunting dog, not one that is haphazardly bred to make a quick buck.

So you are advised to first select the breed you want and then do an internet search for that breeds national association. Once you find the association you may very well see that it offers breeders for your review. Note, that the association wil not intentionally place a breeder on it's list since a negative breeder will harm the image of the association.

You may even find a list of members or breed rescue teams who can give you futher advise on the breed. Good luck on your search.

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