Questions to Ask Your Breeder
1. How many years have you been breeding American Water Spaniels?
2. How many litters have you bred?
3. Why did you choose to breed these two particular dogs to each other?
4. Which of the following examinations do you obtain on your breeding stock? OFA hip certification, OFA heart certification, CAER eye certification?
5. How do you temperament/aptitude test your puppies?
6. What kind of activities are your dogs involved in? (Agility, conformation, hunt tests, hunting, obedience, rally, tracking, therapy dog, dock diving, skijoring, lure coursing, etc.)
7. How many American Water Spaniels have you bred or owned that have earned titles? (Agility, hunt tests, obedience, rally, conformation, tracking, scent work, etc.)
8. At what age do your puppies go to their new homes?
9. What physical characteristics and personality traits do you expect from this breeding?
10. What guarantee do you give with a puppy?
Questions Breeders Might Ask
Breeders may ask questions or request a completion of a questionnaire to determine the right home for the puppy. Questions may include the purpose in wanting a puppy, where the dog will eat and sleep, safety of the home environment (crate, exercise pen, kennel, fenced yard), current family members, and personal experience in raising a puppy. Answer these questions honestly. Your breeder uses this information to place puppies in the best homes possible, according to their individual temperament and other qualities.