Is the mother dog available for
inspection?
Avoid patronizing breeders who
will not allow you to interact with the mother dog prior to an adoption. A
mother dog not living on the premises or unavailable for immediate inspection
should be a warning sign to the consumer. A mother dog that is overly
protective or fearful may have temperament issues, which she will pass on to
her litter. You don’t need those kinds of problems. Walk away no matter how
cute the puppies may be.
A client made
a reasonable request to view the mother dog before agreeing to an adoption. The
breeder declined; he did not want the mother dog disturbed, and asked my client
to please respect the agreed upon adoption date.
Three days
before the adoption my client made a surprise visit to the breeder’s facility.
The breeder was not there at the time but a kennel assistant offered to take
her to see the mother and her puppies. She was appalled to find the mother dog
and litter confined to a chicken coop among all the filth and feathers created
by the previous occupants!
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