Hello all,
A new member to this forum here. I haven't owned a dog (except when I was really young), so I am a total novice when it comes to dogs.
I'd like to own a poodle in a couple years from now and meanwhile I want to learn as much as possible about the breed and raising a dog in general. I've been a silent visitor for months and see great postings. Hope I can learn a lot from many experts here.
My first question is: what do you think about getting a dog from a remote breeder by shipping the dog? Of course, it would be great to find a reputable local breeder, meet puppies and their parents, talk to the breeder in person, etc. But if they don't have any that is suitable for me or I can't find any good breeders locally, I guess I'll have to broaden my search including remote breeders.
Should that situation occur, my biggest concern would be getting a dog without meeting it in person. And this will be my first dog. So would you still recommend? What should I know if I decided to do that?
I think finding reputable remote breeders who ship their dogs is not a big issue since this forum is such an excellent resource. I've already seen several breeders highly praised here.
FYI, I haven't decided which route to choose yet between a breeder dog or a rescue. So all my questions are 'what ifs'.
Thanks!
A new member to this forum here. I haven't owned a dog (except when I was really young), so I am a total novice when it comes to dogs.
I'd like to own a poodle in a couple years from now and meanwhile I want to learn as much as possible about the breed and raising a dog in general. I've been a silent visitor for months and see great postings. Hope I can learn a lot from many experts here.
My first question is: what do you think about getting a dog from a remote breeder by shipping the dog? Of course, it would be great to find a reputable local breeder, meet puppies and their parents, talk to the breeder in person, etc. But if they don't have any that is suitable for me or I can't find any good breeders locally, I guess I'll have to broaden my search including remote breeders.
Should that situation occur, my biggest concern would be getting a dog without meeting it in person. And this will be my first dog. So would you still recommend? What should I know if I decided to do that?
I think finding reputable remote breeders who ship their dogs is not a big issue since this forum is such an excellent resource. I've already seen several breeders highly praised here.
FYI, I haven't decided which route to choose yet between a breeder dog or a rescue. So all my questions are 'what ifs'.
Thanks!