Don't give puppy farmers an early Christmas present
As we start our build up to Christmas, The Kennel Club are in full flight in it's campaign to warn potential buyers not to line the pockets of unscrupulous puppy farmers.
They warn that those who breed dogs for profit with no concern for their health and welfare have a party over Christmas as they sell to eager customers who are keen to achieve a quick sale, without asking questions or fully checking their breeder. The new owners are often also totally unaware of the serious behavioural problems or illness that farmed dogs can have, which at it's worst leads to countless puppies facing abandonment in the New Year.
The best way to ensure you are visiting a responsible and reputable breeder is by going through a Kennel Club Assured Breeder who will assess the owner's suitability for the dog as much as the dog's suitability for the owner. They will also take all of the necessary steps o give the puppies the best chance of leading healthy, happy lives.
Caroline Kisko the Kennel Club Communications Director said "People should never buy a puppy on a whim or as a Christmas present for somebody else, on the assumption that they will be able to cope with the responsibilities that this entails." She continued "Kennel Club Assured Breeders all follow a set of guidelines to ensure that their puppies are given the best start in life and will give the advice and guidance that is so essential when making such an important decision."
They are currently lobbying the government to make these standards mandatory for all breeders, as it is currently the only scheme in the UK that sets standards and monitors dog breeders, leaving the rest of the industry largely unregulated.
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