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How To Avoid Fake Boston Terrier Breeders |
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Written by Wendy Caples
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Wednesday, 04 June 2008 |
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Boston Terriers are expensive when you buy them from a proper breeder and when you buy from Boston Terrier breeders there are certain ways that you can tell if they are legitimate business people or not. You always want to make sure that you are buying your Boston Terrier from a reputable and honest breeder because a dishonest breeder will try and sell you a potentially unhealthy animal which can become a large problem down the road when you and your family may be faced with expensive vet bills and tough decisions.
by WendyCaples
Boston Terriers are expensive when you buy them from a proper breeder and when you buy from Boston Terrier breeders there are certain ways that you can tell if they are legitimate business people or not. You always want to make sure that you are buying your Boston Terrier from a reputable and honest breeder because a dishonest breeder will try and sell you a potentially unhealthy animal which can become a large problem down the road when you and your family may be faced with expensive vet bills and tough decisions.
A sure way to tell if you have a real Boston Terrier breeder or not is if the breeder offers you pet insurance to extend coverage for six weeks after you have purchased the dog. Legitimate breeders get this pet insurance for free from insurance companies and the insurance companies hope that you will extend the coverage once the six weeks has elapsed. Only legitimate breeders get the free insurance and if you are not offered this insurance in writing then you may have a fake breeder.
Your relationship, and contact, with your Boston Terrier breeder is an ongoing thing that does not stop just because you took the dog home. A legitimate breeder will be available for any new Boston Terrier owner to answer questions and offer any advice you may need. If you are having a hard time getting your breeder on the phone, or they won't answer any questions for you, then the chances are you have a fake breeder.
Boston Terrier breeders are also supposed to help novice owners with health advice and even guidance on the kinds of foods your Boston Terrier should be eating. A good breeder will send you home with detailed care instructions on feeding your new pet and will also send you home with samples of their food to help get you started. Once again if the breeder disappears on you then chances are they are not a very good breeder.
A reputation for being professional, helpful, knowledgeable and accessible is everything to the business of a Boston Terrier breeder, along with providing quality pets.
A breeder becomes successful based on a helpful and professional reputation and this is just one of the above and beyond services any legitimate breeder will offer.
Unfortunately if you have purchased your Boston Terrier from a fake breeder then there is not much you can do beyond suing the breeder to get your money back. You are encouraged to report the breeder to the American Kennel Club or whatever breeder registry they are listed with but in all reality there is not a lot they can do to make your situation right.
Before you purchase a Boston Terrier from any breeder always check out the breeder with the American Kennel Club to make sure you are dealing with a legitimate business.
About the Author:
About the author: Wendy Caples is a passionate lover of the Boston Terrier and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Boston Terrier. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Boston Terrier Breeders plus a whole lot more. |
