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Why and how did you become involved with Spanish
Water Dogs? |
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Are you a member of the Spanish Water Dog Club or
any other breed clubs? |
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What are the pros and cons of owning a Spanish
Water Dog? |
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What is the general character and temperaments of
your dogs? |
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How much grooming is required or recommended for
the breed? |
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What does your written contract of sale include? |
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Does your contract include health and other
guarantees? |
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Will you send me a sample of your contract to
review? |
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What is the health status and certifications of
the sire, dam and puppies? |
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Will you send copies of the health certifications
to me? |
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Why was this particular breeding done? |
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Are there any known concerns about the health and
temperament in the pedigrees of the sire and dam? |
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Will a pedigree be made available to prospective
purchasers? |
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What kind of socialization and training (crate
training and house training) do the puppies receive before leaving for their
new homes? |
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What age do your puppies go to their new homes? |
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What is the purchase price of a puppy? |
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Will the puppies be evaluated for structure and
temperament prior to placement? Will copies of the evaluation be made
available to purchasers? |
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Will I be able to choose my puppy or do you match
puppies and purchasers based on the evaluation of the litter? |
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Do you provide feeding instructions, including
advice on the type of food and supplements to use? |
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Do you recommend training methods, reference
materials, obedience schools, veterinarians, etc. for your puppies? |
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Will you be available for advice after I take the
puppy home? |
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Will you provide references of those currently
owning puppies from your prior breedings? |
Ask the breeder to let you meet the dam, sire (if available, and any other
dogs that are related to the litter that are with the breeder or near where you
are located. The general appearance and temperament of the adult dogs may
indicate what can be expected from the litter. If you are interested in specific
activities for your puppy, such as obedience, agility, tracking, water or
hospital therapy work, be sure to tell the breeder since it may help the breeder
to select a puppy to suit your interests.
The SWD Club Breeder Referral List is in development and should be posted
soon. Please check back!