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Congratulations on taking the first step in determining whether a Weimaraner is the right breed for you and your family. Below are a few ideas on what to look for in a breeder.
PLEASE be aware, that if purchasing a puppy from VegasWEIMS is not feasible for your circumstances, that we would be more than happy to refer you to a reputable Weimaraner breeder. Overall, our goal is to unite you with a healthy, happy and social puppy that will be a perfect fit for your family.
When speaking to a BREEDER, there are important things to consider in determining if this particular breeder has puppies best suited for you and your family
FIRST - Find out if the parents are closely related, such as brother and sister, father to daughter or mother to son. Serious health conditions and behavioral issues could surface in the future as a result of these breeding relationships.
SECOND - Please be advised that per AKC and the Weimaraner Club of America standards, Weimaraners only come in three (3) colors. Silver/gray, Gray and Blue. Blue is not “BLACK”, there is no “FAWN” and no
“CHARCOAL” color. A breeder promising to have “rare” Weim colors such as these, are NOT being truthful.
THIRD - GOOGLE SEARCH AD PHONE NUMBERS. This will give you the truth about who you are buying your puppy from. A lot of kennels/puppy mills don’t advertise their web sites.
FOURTH - Be weary of Breeders that have “older” puppies (10 weeks or older) still for sale. Question why they couldn’t be placed at the appropriate age.
FIFTH - Find out if they are breeding any other breeds of dogs. Clearly someone who has more than one breed can’t be using the term “home raised”. You can’t possibly have multiple breeds of dogs living in your house and NOT expect the males to try to breed ANY female that is in heat. So their options really are cages or kennels. Google searching their phone number will also assist you in finding out this information.
SIXTH - Some breeders claim that their puppies eyes and hips are certified. You can NOT certify the eyes of a 7 or 8 week old puppy. Also, when a dog gets their hips “certified”, they are put under general anesthesia and then they are xray’d. Not only would it be dangerous for a young puppy to be put under anesthesia, it would be totally useless. You can NOT tell on such a young puppy if it is going to have Hip Dysplasia or not.
SEVENTH - BE AWARE OF BREEDERS WHERE YOU CAN GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AND ADD A PUPPY “TO CART.” This is clearly a breeder that only cares about the money. They don’t even have to speak with you to see what kInd of home they are sending their puppy to. If you got money, you are good enough for them. Responsible breeders do not sell their puppies like products on Overstock.com.
LASTLY - Inquire about their health guarantee. I recently stumbled upon a breeder who has a contract that appeared to be “official”. However, upon further review, the contract indicated it “does not cover non threatening puppy issues such as undescended testicles.” (A costly surgery to correct, and if left unremoved, would put your male at a higher risk of cancer). “Umbilical Hernias”, (If these do not heal on their own, they must be fixed at the time of spay or neuter). “Misaligned teeth”. (An over or under bite can be quite painful and require surgery). These issues SHOULD be the breeder’s responsibility, not the buyers.
Also, there is a Southern Weim Breeder whose health guarantee is only 72 hours. I quote, “Health guarantee is for 3 days from the date of purchase. If a vet finds a life threatening disease within 72 hours, the BREEDER must be notified immediately by a Certified Letter from the Vet within 24 hours of the diagnosis” That is an impossible task and merely a way out of standing behind their puppy. READ THE CONTRACT !!!
To my Arizona friends, I personally do NOT know of any reputable breeders in your state. You have a couple of “Brokers” selling puppies. A Broker is someone who buys entire litters of puppies from a puppymill for a cheap price, picks them up at a way too young age and then pass them off to you as though they bred the pups themselves. IF YOU CAN NOT meet the parents for any reason, BEWARE. You also have another breeder that sales APR registered puppies. APR is NOT the same as AKC. There is NO history of your puppy’s parents with APR. I could contact APR tomorrow and tell them that all my dogs (Weims) are poodles and get an APR number for each of them. Basically, APR means no one has a clue what the history of the dog is or if it is even a purebred.
Good luck in your search for the perfect puppy, but educate yourself on your breeder. Saving yourself hundreds dollars on a badly bred puppy or a bad breeder, could cost you a lot more in the future.
VegasWEIMS wants to see you get the best Weimaraner possible, whether it’s from us, or another reputable breeder. A loved, well bred, healthy Weimaraner puppy will be the greatest addition to your family.
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