Many friends who want to have a dog have encountered the problem of buying sick dogs or Zhou dogs. This makes them very uneasy. Buying a sick dog not only cost them a lot of money economically, but most importantly, they have been in love with the dog for some time. It's really unacceptable that dogs are sick. In this case, many dogs are seriously ill. Although the owner tried his best to be kind to them, he failed to keep the dog, which made the owner's mood and wallet suffer.
So what should I do if I want to buy a healthy dog? The following summarizes the experiences and opinions of all parties and shares them with you.
First, you must pay attention to the following points when buying dogs in pet shops and kennels:
1. Environmental sanitation
From the living environment of dogs, we can see whether this kennel is formal or not. Although it is a high-grade decoration and full of flowers, there is definitely something wrong with a kennel with poor sanitary conditions and full of feces and urine. Dogs living in such a chaotic environment will have a high chance of getting sick.
A regular kennel is not necessarily luxuriously decorated, but it must be very neat and clean, and there will be no unpleasant smell.
2. The state of the dog
Look at the dog's state from its physical and mental aspects. Most mentally ill dogs have problems. Of course, a dog with a good spirit may not be absolutely healthy, because some black-hearted sellers will inject a drug into the dog to make it look full of energy. Therefore, it is necessary to judge the physical appearance of dogs.
(1) Observe whether the dog's eyes are dull or not. There are many secretions in the eyes, but no tears. Under normal circumstances, dogs' eyes are bright and there is little or no secretion.
(2) Whether the dog's nose is wet. A healthy dog's nose is wet. If it is dry, the dog may have a little fever.
(3) Observe whether the dog's ass is clean and whether there is excrement residue. If there are stains around the coat color and it turns yellow abnormally, it may be that the dog has diarrhea.
(4) Gently open the dog's ear and check whether the ear canal is clean and whether there is black or brown dirt. Smell the smell in the ears, because the ears of healthy dogs are clean and there will be no smell.
(5) Observe whether the dog's limbs and body are symmetrical and whether walking is normal. See if the dog's paw pads are thick and full, and there are no wounds.
(6) Pay attention to the dog's tongue. The tongue of a healthy dog should be reddish in color, with thin and even tongue coating.
3. Dog's diet
Regular kennels will feed dogs scientifically, give them natural dog food, and will not give them food that people eat casually.
4. Observe the mental state and sanitary condition of other dogs in the kennel.
Pay attention to observe whether other dogs in the same kennel are in good mental state and whether their living environment is clean and tidy. Be careful if other dogs are listless. Many diseases of dogs are contagious, and regular kennels will strictly isolate listless or sick dogs.
5. Number of dog breeds
Because of the pedigree, characteristics and history of a dog breed, it takes a lot of energy and financial resources to learn and practice. The breeding plan of a dog breed is strictly formulated according to the pedigree characteristics of this dog breed. Regular kennels often breed only about 1-2 breeds. Those kennels with all kinds of dogs should pay more attention.
6. After-sales service
Regular kennels will pay regular visits to customers who buy dogs to guide the owners of puppies how to feed them scientifically and correctly. Will sign an agreement with the buyer, according to which the dog can be returned under certain conditions.
Some merchants who sell dogs refuse to admit that they are in debt, let alone pay a return visit and guide feeding. It's even harder to return the dog.
Second, in addition to observing the above problems, you should also pay attention to asking the breeder the following information about the dog before buying it:
1. Dog's age
Puppies suitable for feeding are about 3 months old or above, and puppies under 2 months old are generally breast-fed or in weaning stage. At this time, puppies are prone to discomfort due to weaning. In addition, because the puppy is almost exactly 3-4 months old after three shots of vaccine.
The puppy vaccine needs to be vaccinated three times, with an interval of 4 weeks each time. For 2-month-old puppies, if they have all been vaccinated, it is likely that the merchants vaccinated the puppies too early in order to sell them as soon as possible, which may affect the effectiveness of the vaccine.
2. Have you been vaccinated?
Before buying a dog, be sure to ask whether the merchant has finished the vaccination, and write down the vaccination date, vaccine brand and whether there are any adverse reactions after the dog vaccination. Because if the puppies have no adverse reaction to this brand of vaccine, they can continue to use the same brand of vaccine next time. On the contrary, other brands of vaccines should be replaced, and the last vaccination of dogs should be explained to the veterinarian when vaccinating.
3. Have you ever done insect repellent in vivo and in vitro?
It is necessary to ask about the deworming situation in and out of the puppy, what kind of deworming drugs are used, and whether the puppy has any adverse reactions. These should be recorded for reference when doing deworming next time.
4. Dog health
To know whether the puppies are in good health and have any diseases, symptoms and rehabilitation.
5. What are the diet rules and recipes?
When buying a puppy, ask about the puppy's previous recipes, eating rules, how many meals a day, and the amount of food per meal. It is best to write it down, including the brand types of food such as dog food. It's best for the puppy to continue feeding the same dog food for two to three weeks after receiving it. The puppy has a bad stomach. If food needs to be changed, it should be changed slowly. It is not advisable to change a new breed of dog food at one time. Otherwise, it is easy to cause problems such as diarrhea and vomiting in puppies.
6. Information about the background of the dog and its parents.
Understand the source of the puppy and its parents' information with the merchants, and it is best to meet the parents of the puppy. Some commercial puppies are also bought from other places. If they don't know the information of the puppy's parents, they probably don't know the condition of the puppy. In addition, if it is purebred, we can basically see what the puppy looks like when it grows up from the parents' looks, which are generally close and will not deviate too much.
7. Variety related certificates
For the purchase of purebred dogs, it is also very important to see the pedigree certificate. For example, are there any certification certificates from CKU (International Dog Industry Organization) and FCI (Domestic Dog Industry Association)? However, pedigree certificate and the dog's own quality are two concepts, which does not mean that a dog with a certificate must have good quality. The pedigree certificate can only be proved by the authoritative organization that the dog is a purebred dog, which does not represent the difference in the quality of the dog.
Third, refuse online shopping.
Many friends who have dogs give feedback that the dogs bought online get sick within a few days after coming home, and then go to the seller's house to deny it. There is a high probability of being cheated in online pet trading, because you can't see the dog with your own eyes. Most of the pictures on the Internet are pictures of healthy dogs, but all of them are sold with sick dogs. Therefore, buying a dog must choose the right channel, at least you can see the dog with your own eyes.
Fourth, adoption replaces purchase.
Dogs can generally have two babies a year, and some even have 12- 15 puppies per baby. Although most families with dogs will give birth control measures to their dogs, some dogs still don't. The owner of the puppy can't keep it at home, resulting in a large number of stray dogs needing adoption.
On the one hand, there are a large number of homeless stray dogs, on the other hand, pet shops and kennels keep raising puppies. Many pet shops or kennels will keep dogs alive for profit, and they don't care about their health. In their place, dogs are just breeding machines.