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Location: Maltipoo
Discussion: How to find a reliable breeder?
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maltese
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Anonymous |
How to find a reliable breeder?
Jan 30 2008, 7:26 PM EST I am interested in adopting a maltipoo in about 3 months. I am doing preliminary research and can't seem to find any breeders in CT or in surrounding states. Does anyone have any information about breeders in New England? How can I tell if a breeder that is willing to ship to CT is actually a reputable breeder (besides the obvious--offering vet checks, health guarantees, and pedigrees?) Has anyone else encountered this problem? Tori, CT 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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VickiH VickiH |
RE: How to find a reliable breeder?
Feb 1 2008, 2:51 PM EST Try to find someone who does maltipoo rescue. Although they would have a long waiting list for cute little dogs like that, they're the people who will know who the good and bad breeders are. Just because breeders are listed on a maltipoo club website doesn't mean they're reputable. Usually breeders get listed if they pay the fee and it has nothing to do with their breeding practices. Do you find this valuable? |
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VickiH VickiH |
RE: How to find a reliable breeder?
Feb 1 2008, 2:56 PM EST Tori, another thought on this. Why buy a mixed breed? It takes many, many generations that the new "designer" breeds don't have under their belts to create any breeding consistency. If you get a Maltese or a Poodle you can be pretty sure what you're getting physically and temperamentally, but when you start crossing them, you basically have a cute little mutt that you've paid dearly for but whose genetic outcome is anybody's guess. Do you find this valuable? |
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Anonymous |
RE: How to find a reliable breeder?
Feb 28 2008, 12:30 PM EST Tori, we have 2 little boy Maltipoos. One is a year old, the other 7 months. We live in Upstate NY and had a very hard time finding a good breeder on the East Coast. We finally found a lady who raises them who lives in Auburn, NY. Our little boys are beautiful, healthy and a joy to come home to. I love our Maltipoos. 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
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twineej twineej |
RE: How to find a reliable breeder?
Jul 16 2008, 9:26 AM EDT "I am interested in adopting a maltipoo in about 3 months. I am doing preliminary research and can't seem to find any breeders in CT or in surrounding states. Does anyone have any information about breeders in New England? How can I tell if a breeder that is willing to ship to CT is actually a reputable breeder (besides the obvious--offering vet checks, health guarantees, and pedigrees?) Has anyone else encountered this problem?I just bought a maltipoo from a breeder in Nebraska. He's great! He was flown to us because I also live in CT and couldn't find a more local breeder. The closest breeder I found lives in upperstate NY. The drive from central CT would be about 5 hours. Her litter won't be ready to go until August. (We wanted our pup earlier in the summer because my husband and I have some time off from work in July and the first couple of weeks in August). If I remember correctly, the breeder lives on a farm called Lilac Farm...or something like that. Try googling maltipoo breeders in NY. I hope you find her. Do you find this valuable? |