| Anua Alaskan Malamutes |
| Reputable Breeders |
When searching for a breeder for your new dog, it is important that you get your
dog from a Reputable Breeder, so as not to support puppy mills and backyard
breeders. These are some things to keep in mind:
*Reputable Breeders do not have puppies available all the time, and therefore
usually have waiting lists. A reputable breeder rarely has more than 1 - 3 litters
a year, and many times may only have a litter once every few years. At times, a
reputable breeder may have an older puppy or adult available as well.
*A Reputable Breeder puts much thought and planning into each breeding.
They care about where each and every puppy goes, and keep in touch with the
new family for the life time of the dog. Should anything happen that the family is
no longer able to care for the dog, it is required by contract that the dog be
returned to the breeder.
*Reputable Breeders are very careful with the placement of their dogs, and are
able to knowledgeably answer questions about their dogs. Be prepared to
answer a lot of questions about yourselves and your life style, and be prepared
to have a homecheck performed.
*Reputable Breeders microchip or permanently identify their dogs and those
they are responsible for producing!
*Reputable Breeders do extensive pedigree research and health checks on
their dogs before breeding them. This includes things like:
Hips and OFA Certification (more info can be found here: www.ofa.org)
Eye Certification (more info can be found here: www.vmbd.org/cerf.html
Heart/Thoracic exams
Thyroid Exams
CHD Certification (Chrondodysplasia)
*Reputable Breeders breed for the All Around Dog. This includes conformation
- not just looks - an unsound dog is unable to perform the functions it was bred
for. Health and temperament should also be kept in mind. Any time only one
aspect of a dog is concentrated on in a breeding, such as size or color, or
breeding just for the show ring, the All Around Dog is not being taken into
consideration.
*Reputable Breeders don't send their pups to their new homes before 8 - 10
weeks of age - sometimes later. They rarely breed their girls before 2 years of
age, and rarely more than 2 - 4 times in their life time.
*Not all reputable breeders show all their dogs, but usually show some or have
in the past shown some, and the pedigrees of their dogs usually have AKC
champions behind them in the first few generations.
*Malamutes are classified as a working breed. They are highly intelligent and
excel at performance and working activities such as sledding/carting, weight
pulling, back packing, obedience, agility, rally. Not all reputable breeders
constantly work their dogs but the breeder whose dogs have conformation and
working titles is concentrating on producing the All Around Dog!
*Reputable Breeders are not a burden on rescue! A Reputable Breeder
ALWAYS takes back the dogs they are responsible for producing no matter
what the age. Many Reputable Breeders are very supportive of rescue and help
out with fostering, transporting, mentoring/education and information.
*Reputable Breeders register their dogs with the AKC, or in the case of
Canada, the CKC. They sometimes are dually registered with UKC, but any
other registration is marginal at best.
dog from a Reputable Breeder, so as not to support puppy mills and backyard
breeders. These are some things to keep in mind:
*Reputable Breeders do not have puppies available all the time, and therefore
usually have waiting lists. A reputable breeder rarely has more than 1 - 3 litters
a year, and many times may only have a litter once every few years. At times, a
reputable breeder may have an older puppy or adult available as well.
*A Reputable Breeder puts much thought and planning into each breeding.
They care about where each and every puppy goes, and keep in touch with the
new family for the life time of the dog. Should anything happen that the family is
no longer able to care for the dog, it is required by contract that the dog be
returned to the breeder.
*Reputable Breeders are very careful with the placement of their dogs, and are
able to knowledgeably answer questions about their dogs. Be prepared to
answer a lot of questions about yourselves and your life style, and be prepared
to have a homecheck performed.
*Reputable Breeders microchip or permanently identify their dogs and those
they are responsible for producing!
*Reputable Breeders do extensive pedigree research and health checks on
their dogs before breeding them. This includes things like:
Hips and OFA Certification (more info can be found here: www.ofa.org)
Eye Certification (more info can be found here: www.vmbd.org/cerf.html
Heart/Thoracic exams
Thyroid Exams
CHD Certification (Chrondodysplasia)
*Reputable Breeders breed for the All Around Dog. This includes conformation
- not just looks - an unsound dog is unable to perform the functions it was bred
for. Health and temperament should also be kept in mind. Any time only one
aspect of a dog is concentrated on in a breeding, such as size or color, or
breeding just for the show ring, the All Around Dog is not being taken into
consideration.
*Reputable Breeders don't send their pups to their new homes before 8 - 10
weeks of age - sometimes later. They rarely breed their girls before 2 years of
age, and rarely more than 2 - 4 times in their life time.
*Not all reputable breeders show all their dogs, but usually show some or have
in the past shown some, and the pedigrees of their dogs usually have AKC
champions behind them in the first few generations.
*Malamutes are classified as a working breed. They are highly intelligent and
excel at performance and working activities such as sledding/carting, weight
pulling, back packing, obedience, agility, rally. Not all reputable breeders
constantly work their dogs but the breeder whose dogs have conformation and
working titles is concentrating on producing the All Around Dog!
*Reputable Breeders are not a burden on rescue! A Reputable Breeder
ALWAYS takes back the dogs they are responsible for producing no matter
what the age. Many Reputable Breeders are very supportive of rescue and help
out with fostering, transporting, mentoring/education and information.
*Reputable Breeders register their dogs with the AKC, or in the case of
Canada, the CKC. They sometimes are dually registered with UKC, but any
other registration is marginal at best.