More Info On St. Bernards (continued)

Get a first hand look at Saint Bernards before you jump in and purchase a puppy. The internet is a useful tool in locating Saint Bernard Breeders and Saint Bernard Dog Show Competitions. Your newspapers can also provide leads. My husband suggested going to a dog show competition,prior to getting our first Saint Bernard, which was twenty-three years ago. This was an excellent idea; you were able to see several dogs. You may even luck out and find a Saint Bernard Breeder with a litter of puppies. The one thing that stood out to me was the love and devotion these individuals have to this breed. You also get to see just how large, Saint Bernards really are. We found these individuals happy to answer our questions.

We have encountered breeders who choose only to sell to individuals who will show their dogs. I would caution you on this purchase. I don't really understand these breeders, not every puppy in a litter should be a show dog. I think it would be better if the concern a breeder had would be the type of home you were going to provide for the puppy. We have also encountered breeders who want their names kept on the paperwork as owners for the AKC registration of the dog. Be careful before you do this, I would recommend you have your lawyer draw up appropriate paperwork to protect yourself. These are just a couple of things to take into consideration when purchasing a purebred puppy or dog. We have made both of these mistakes and probably would not do so again. We do not hold the breeder responsible for our decisions, the bottom line is we agreed to their requests and have no one to blame but ourselves.

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