How many animals does the breeder have?
While this might seem like it is not important, it really is. Some dog breeders run what are commonly known as “puppy mills” and the goal is not to produce healthy, well adjusted puppies, but rather to make a profit by keeping their female dogs pregnant as much as possible. This does not allow the female dogs a chance to recuperate from the previous pregnancy, thus possibly causing health problems for the female dog down the road. It can also produce less than healthy puppies. #2 Are the animals kept in kennels that allow them run and move about freely, or do they run freely in a yard or other large area? It is not a healthy situation for any animal (particularly the larger breeds) to be kept cramped in small or even medium cages for long periods of time. This can cause not only physical health problems for the dog, but emotional issues, as well. Ideally, a good dog breeder will have a large space for the dogs to run and move about most of the time. If you see that a breeder has many d
