What Makes A Fake Shar Pei Breeder

by Melissa Coleman

You have made your decision and you want a Shar Pei. Now that you have decided what dog you want the time has come to find a place to buy that dog from. A Shar Pei breeder is someone you should choose with care because they are someone that you will be dealing with for many years to come. If you get yourself involved with a Shar Pei breeder that does not know what they are doing then you could be asking for trouble so do your homework and make the right choice.

Always ask what national breeding registry the Shar Pei breeder is listed with. A national breeding registry will indicate what breeding standard they use and what kind of quality they look for in their dogs. If a breeder is not listed with a national breeder registry then ask why and also ask what they use for a breeding standard so you can find out how they gauge the quality of the dogs they sell.

Many times people neglect to cover all of their bases when they are researching a Shar Pei breeder and one of the bases left uncovered is checking with local law enforcement.

The breeder you are considering may have been involved in legal issues in the past and if any of that had to do with their business and legal complaints against it then you are going to want to know that and probably avoid someone who has those kinds of complaints against them.

Most reputable businesses are listed with the Better Business Bureau and you can do a quick internet search on the Better Business Bureau website to see if the Shar Pei breeder you are considering has ever had any complaints lodged against them regarding their business practices and if those complaints were answered. If you see a lot of business complaints then move on because you are not dealing with a real professional breeder.

Sometimes your vet is a great source for more information than you realize and when you are dealing with a search for a Shar Pei breeder your vet may be able to give you guidelines to use in your search and maybe even give you the names of various breeders to avoid based on their reputation.

Your vet can give you guidelines to use in your search and may even be able to offer an opinion or two about the breeders you are considering. Always listen to the advice of your vet, as they are just as concerned with your pet’s health and well being as you are.

Talk to the breeder yourself and ask a lot of questions. A good breeder is going to insist that you ask a lot of questions and they want to know as much about you as you want to know about them. A less than reliable breeder will not be one for conversation and they will just want to get on to the transaction. That is exactly the kind of breeder you do not want to deal with.

About the Author:

About the author: Melissa Coleman is an avid lover of the Shar Pei and owns a popular website where you’ll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shar Pei. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Shar Pei breeder registry plus a whole lot more.

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