Thank you. That is very good information. I'll check there.
--- In boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com, "karon" <karon@...> wrote:
>
> Your best bet to buy a quality puppy is to go to the ABC website. This is
> the American Boxer Association. There is an online puppy application you
> can fill out. The club will send it on to member breeders who are planning
> litters. The breeders who approve of you will contact you and you can
> discuss their lines and health situations. Remember, at the same time, they
> will be doing background checks on you as well. probably will do some before
> they even call you. they'll be asking you questions and listening to every
> response. Be prepared. You ARE being judged. These are, for the most part,
> people who consider their puppies family and will want to know they are
> going to a good home.
>
>
>
> If you are talking to a breeder who is NOT raking you over the coals, you
> should wait for the next contact. If they don't care enough to grill you,
> they probably don't care enough to breed a good dog.
>
>
>
> You ARE going to pay for this dog. The pup will probably be at LEAST $500,
> depending on your location and will go up from there. The price will be
> determined by where you live, where the dog is bred, the quality of the
> lines (you get what you pay for), the health history of the lines and so
> forth.
>
>
>
> Make SURE you ask for health info and family trees as far as show, service
> or working trials. The breeder is EXPECTING these questions. If you don't
> ask, they will wonder why you have not done your homework.
>
>
>
> This is how I found Mayhem and he is a FABULOUS dog. I went with a show pup
> and Mayhem has proved himself very nicely. We are very proud of him. More
> than that, he is a part of the family and is currently lounging in the
> youngest daughter's bedroom and enjoying a comfy bed of DD's freshly washed
> laundry<G>
>
>
>
> Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
>
>
>
> Karon Adams
>
> Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA)
>
> You can send a free Rosary to a soldier!
>
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>
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>
>
>
> From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Alice Miller
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 1:53 PM
> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [boxer lovers] Boxer Interest
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> My interest is learning more about the breed, and finding out about
> breeders. Breeder rather than rescue at this time because of health issues,
> more specifically heart. The kids lost their father, and I my husband almost
> three years ago because of a genetic heart condition. Each child has a 50/50
> chance of having it, and I to avoid the same scenario with the family pet.
>
> I also do not want to support puppy mills, and I think this group will be a
> source in avoiding a mill.
>
> Alice
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