beaker Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi all just wanted to introduce self. We are going to look at a litter of puppies this friday so will post up pics as soon as we get little one home.. any tips over and above the Standard to look for ask etc look forward to chatting on here speak to you all soon Beaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi Beaker - buying a puppy is a bit of a minefield nowadays with so many dodgy commercial breeders out there. These are some of the indicators you can use to check breeders out: Are the dogs being bred Kennel Club registered and are the pups KC registered. KC registration is not a 100% guarantee, but it is a strong indication that the pedigree of your dog is accurate and honest. If the mother, father or the pups are not KC registered, beat a hasty retreat at that point. Note: there are other dog registration organisations in the UK but their registrations are not worth the paper they are written on. If it ain’t KC, don’t buy it! Do the breeders work and/or show their dogs? If not, why are they breeding? Most good breeders breed litters to improve their teams either for the showring, the trail or both. If they are doing neither you have to assume that their main motivation is cash! - not the best reason for breeding dogs. How easy do they make it to buy a puppy? If you don’t get the (friendly) third degree about your knowledge of the breed, the security of your house and garden etc, it is unlikely that they are a responsible breeder. Will they let you see the mum and dad and all their other dogs? You can learn a lot from the condition and temperament of the adult dogs in a breeder’s kennel. More often than not the breeder will have gone “outside†for a mating, so they won’t actually own the stud dog, but they should be able to show you pictures, pedigree and health certification for the dad as well as the mum. Have the appropriate health tests for the breed been carried out on the parents? Although as a breed, the Siberian Husky is very healthy, all responsible breeders will screen their dogs for hereditary defects. In particular they should be checked for hip and eye defects. Ask if the parents of the puppies are tested and ask to see the results. How old is the mother and how many litters has she had? No bitch should be bred before the age of 2 years or after the age of 7. There should be at least a year between successive matings and no bitch should have more than three litters in her lifetime. Was the litter planned or was it “accidental� If you are told that the litter can’t be registered because the mating was “accidental†and the bitch was too young/too old etc etc etc, walk away. Post mating contraceptive injections have been available from vets for years and there is no excuse for “accidental†matings. It is surprising how many bad breeders have “accidental†mating after “ accidental†mating. Will the breeder expect you to sign a contract of sale in which you undertake to return the dog direct to the breeder if for any reason you cannot keep it, and in which you acknowledge that the dog has breeding/export restrictions on its KC papers and cannot be bred from without agreement from the breeder? All responsible breeders will insist upon this for the protection of the dog. If you cannot tick ALL these boxes with a breeder, walk away and look elsewhere. In our opinion every single one of these conditions is crucially important in finding a good breeder. Good Luck Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 ask to see the parents, ask if the parents have been about hip scored never go for the one that aproaches first, that will be majorly dominant you want one thats inquisitive, not that just lays there. are the eyes bright and intelligent Are the nails and teeth sharp and white, it's a good sign of health (nails could possibly be jet black). is the coat - soft and silky? are their living conditions fairly clean. what age are the pups. pupps should stay till they are 12 weeks, but in reality is is usually 10 weeks. some breeders let theres go at 7 weeks or younger. the longer they stay with their mother the more balanced they will be. they will learn acceptable behaviour form their mother. we got micha at 7 weeks and boy did it take ages to stop her biting. have you considered a rescue husky? rescues can be just as rewarding, and wont need toilet training etc. and there is a certain satisfaction that you are helping this poor animal, that will have been given up normally because of selfish owners who didnt research huskies properly. im sure every husky owner at some point has been pulling their hair out with their sibe. i know we did when micha was 5 months old, boy was she a pain in the but, but we remained constant and she realised she couldnt get away with anything she wanted to. good luck and please post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 hi, welcome to the forum! Nothing more to add, micks got it all covered! Good luck in finding a pup! Keep us all informed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbb23 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hey ya, Welcome to the pack!!! Great answers Mick & David added to Reps Hope you have lots of fun on here making friends and talking about this lovely breed. Really look forward to seeing pics and hearing all about your new puppy! Good luck for Friday I bet you cant wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezell Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Just a quickie as Mick certainly has got it covered But check with the Kennel Club that the litter is registered ( which you can do by phoning 08706 066 750 suppling the name of the Dam) We were caught out with Skye ..The breeder's told us she would be registered they had used a stud dog but he had restrictions and so the litter WAS NOT and by the time we found out, we already had her home and loved her..Hey Ho Most breeder's I have since found out register their litter by 2/3 weeks and it is a 2 week turnaround to get the certificates and therefore the certificates are ready and waiting when you finaly pick up your bundle of fluff Good luck with your puppy! oops forgot to say WELCOME!!! how rude of me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 welcome to the pack!! Mick has got it covered, look forward to getting to know you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Welcome to the pack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 welcome to the site not got anythin more 2 add so good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 WOW what a Warm Welcome Thank you all thank you for all your input Am trying to put a list of pre questions together so i can go fully armed lol ... has any one any recommendations For collars for puppy ? kind regards beaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbb23 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Aww thats ok I told you everyone is really nice on here!!! Where are you from???? You can type puppy collars in Google and see what comes up that you like??? Have a look at this link in might help give you an idea of what you are after- http://www.siberian-husky-dog-breed-info.com/padded-handmade-leather-siberian-husky-harness-for-puppies-h2 Hope it helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade hill Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 oh btw, please have a look around the forum and post some pics when you get your pup, we are camping in october, maybe you can come along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi ya am from north london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 all as been said so hi and welcome to the pack xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 we used a cat collar on micha when she was a small pup so she got used to wearing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hello - welcome to the pack Nothing much to add other that hope you enjoy the site and look forward to getting to know you and seeing pics of your new furbaby! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi, Beaker, welcome to our pack! Mick, David & Chezell have given really good advice (rep added, guys) to give you the best start in your search for your perfect pup!! Hope you find time to post pics on here to make us all go "aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww"! Look forward to chatting to you around here, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hello welcome to the pack When Gizmo was with the breeder we bought him a Rogz collar for small dog/puppy which we then used on Marley and my mum had an old collar of rusty's that we used for Bandit when they were puppies. Now we use the Pets At Home own collars. As a puppy I wouldnt worry about getting anything fancy and expensive as they grow so fast! Feel free to ask questions and join in with the fun and games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Mick knows what he's talking about.... Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 ok Inwardly digested all points and trying to not be like a kid at xmas !!! 6 oclock cant come quick enough !! lol Questions All printed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 good luck an dont forget we love pics x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Wow what an evening .. Torrential Rain, Lightening, Flooding,high winds and that was just the drive back from seeing the amazing litter of huskies. Surfice to say i wanted to take them all home lol but we chose Little STORM. He is one of Six Very healthy very cute and very beautiful puppies. The owners answered all questions with out fault and introduced me to little STORM's mum and dad, Very informative and very passionate about their dogs. Below is a little picture of STORM which seems a very apt name in light of the journey. 5 weeks is now going to go so so so slow lol Say hi beaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 What an adorable pup! It will be a very long five weeks! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Ohhh he's gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh, my! What a handsome little chap! And a VERY apt name too, considering! Make sure you go & visit him as much as possible over the next 5 weeks, so how he's getting along in the pack, may help the time pass a little quicker, too! That is definitely an "aaaaawwwwwwww" piccy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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