PWDCA Puppy Information
Getting a Puppy

Table of Contents

• Is this the time for a puppy in your family?
  
• How to select a breed - Is the PWD right for you?
  • Grooming needs
  • Training/exercise needs
    • Exercise needs for your PWD
    • General training info
    • Puppy classes
    • Biting/nipping
    • Kids and dogs
    • Housebreaking/crate training
• Where should you get your puppy?
  • Commercial kennel
         What is a puppy mill?
  • Pet store
         Where do the puppies come from?
  • Hobby breeder
    • How to find a breeder
      • Newspaper
      • Magazines
      • Web
      • Breed club
• What to expect from a good breeder
  • Are you talking to a responsible breeder?
  • "Puppy On A String: Read and Understand Your Contract" [PDF]
  • Method of puppy placement
  • Health testing
    • What a buyer should know
      • Orthopedic
      • Cardio
      • Hair Loss
      • Addison's Disease
      • GM-1 Storage Disease
      • Eye Conditions
      • Gastrointestinal
  
  
• Content Contributors
  

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