Sam’s Doodles

Why Choose a licensed Breeder?

It is illegal to sell puppies without a license. Even if its a family pet you need a license to not break the law. 

Getting a license involves being inspected by both a council inspector and a VET. This visit is to ensure that the welfare of the dogs is paramount.  

Here are the important questions you should ask a puppy breeder before making your big decision:

1.Did you breed the puppies?

This answer should always be yes. Unfortunatly puppies from puppy farms are often sold elsewhere away from their mother. Make sure you buy your puppy direct from the breeder and with the mother present.

2. Where are the puppies kept?

Puppy socialisation is important. Are the puppies kept in a home environment and exposed to the sights and sounds of the home and with lots of human interaction with play and feeding. 

Puppies kept in kennels and away from the home may not have the same level of human interactiion and socialisation. This could result in troubles adjusting to life in a home.

3. Are the parents health checked? 

All dogs, whether pedigree or crossbred, can suffer from inherited diseases which can pass from parent to puppy. Health testing and screening, such as the BVA/The Kennel Club Canine Health Schemes, allow breeders to screen for inherited diseases. The results can help to ensure that only healthy dogs go into breeding programs.

4. Is the puppy micro-chipped and given its first vaccinations prior to homing?

Micro-chipping is mandatory for all puppies by the time they are eight weeks old, and before they go to their new home. The breeder should supply you with microchip paperwork which includes your puppy’s individual identification number and the database which its registered. Also vaccination records signed by a veterinary surgeon.

5. Has the puppy or its parents had any health problems? 

Knowing if any health problems the puppy or its parents have had is very important, as they could pass to your puppy. Many puppies don’t need to see a vet before they leave their breeder. If your puppy has been checked or received any treatment, the breeder should provide details of anything abnormal that the vet noted.

6. Has the breeder used any routine veterinary treatments for the puppies, such as wormers? 

Regular worming is important for the health of puppies and humans. Ask your vet about the products mentioned and avoid buying from breeders who have not treated their dogs for worms at all.

Who We Are

A Family Breeder.