They breed dozens of puppies each year.

They show pictures of only puppies in their ads or on their websites.

They brag about ridiculously high numbers of dogs they have titled (for every show dog there are several others produced)

They routinely ship dogs as cargo around the country, or the world.

They sell to anyone who wants a dog, without screening their buyers.

They do not encourage spay/neyter of pets sold, and will sell an intact bitch to anyone who wants one.

They deny the breed has any genetic health issues.

They deny knowing the breed has any genetic health issues.

They deny producing any dogs with genetic health problems.

They say they can "tell" by looking at a dog whether it has genetic diseases.

They do NO genetic testing, and make excuses for why they don't.

They blame any genetic diseases they produce in litter after litter on the buyer's supposed poor care of the dog.

They don't return your calls once your check has cleared the bank.

They refuse to take a dog of their breeding back when the original owner can no longer keep the dog.

They advertise in every dog publication known to mankind.

They breed unrecognized colors deliberately.

They make up names for incorrect sizes, coats and colors, as if that makes it legitimate.

They are not recommended by other breeders in the breed or parent club.

They tell you what you want to hear, so you will buy their dog.

Their dogs are not allowed in the house, unless it is a mom with a new litter.

 

Always ask the breeder for references, and check them out. Anyone who breeds large numbers of dogs is most likely simply interested in profit. Every breed has high volume breeders and we have ours. Some show their dogs, many do not.

Buyer beware. Do your homework.

Dogs from pet shops or internet brokers are DEFINITELY from high-volume, for-profit breeders. Do not support them, buy from a hobby breeder whose motive is love of the breed, not profit.