Finding Terrier Dogs For Sale

You may have made the decision of bring home a terrier dog after a lot of careful thought and your whole family is very excited at getting this little pet. However, you now need to know something equally important – where do you find good terrier dogs on sale

You may feel that it is a simple enough job to find a place selling terrier dogs. You just go to a phone book and under the listings, find a place that sells terrier dogs. Then, it is just a matter of walking down to the store and picking up the dog of your choice. However, in such cases, you have no information on who the breeder might be, what his track record has been like and whether the dogs sold are healthy and well bred. If the breeder has not bred the dog well or has not treated it well, you may be bringing home a dog that already has problems. Combined with the terrier’s naturally feisty personality, you may have a dog that is difficult for you to handle.

Terriers are fast growing to be one of the most popular pets in the country today. Not only are they naturally very energetic and very loyal, they are also very intelligent and quick to pick up instructions. They are very affectionate and some form great companions to even little children. This increasing popularity of terriers has led to an explosion in so called ‘puppy farms’.

These exist purely for the sale of terrier dogs without properly monitoring how the dogs are bred or from where they have been brought in. There are serious concerns over animal cruelty in such farms and you may find that a terrier purchased from one of these farms starts behaving unpredictably. Not to mention additional concerns over the health of the dog and the danger it may pose to your health and the health of your family.

The best thing for you to do would be to find a breeder who is truly interested in breeding and caring for terrier dogs. They should have sufficient knowledge about the dogs they are breeding and should be taking good care of their health and their training.

Once you identify a few breeders, speak to them to understand what their attitude is towards their dogs. From your conversations you will know how much you can trust the person and how well he treats his dogs. A good breeder always tries to ensure that his or her dogs get a good family. Their questions will almost always be in that direction, asking you about your lifestyle, why you would like a terrier, who will be caring for the dog and so on. If all the breeder does is ask you questions on how much you are willing to pay, you may immediately want to start looking at another breeder.

While finding terrier dogs for sale is not difficult, finding a terrier that is just right for your family may be. Add to the fact that you would like a healthy, happy and mature dog for your house, and you may need to spend some time and efforts in locating the right breeder.