Is the payment refundable?
The Down Payment is never refundable. However, the remainder of the payment can be refunded if you are unable to complete the adoption process.
What Is A Puppy Mill
A puppy mill is not the number of dogs in a kennel, it is all about how the dogs
are cared for. Puppy Mills are less than 5% of the total number of breeders,
but they are a blot to the entire industry and should be shut down.
A puppy mill is NOT a breeder with a lot of dogs. One advertiser told us that
she has seen breeders with 5 dogs that she considered a puppy mill. Our AKC
inspector said she has seen a breeder with TWO dogs that she would call a puppy
mill. There are ways to tell the difference between a puppy mill and a
professional breeder. Conditions in a puppy mill are substandard and may even
be deplorable. Their dogs may lack food, or receive a poor quality food. Puppy
mill dogs may lack water or not have access to clean water. These dogs may lack
adequate shelter, or not get their vaccinations/wormings on schedule. Puppy
mill puppies may not even know how to walk on the ground if they were born in a
cage or might not have been handled by humans in any affectionate way. These
animals are in many cases malnourished and sickly. If these kennels were
licensed and inspected, they would not be in business, which is why any attempt
to further legislate the dog breeding industry will only harm honest, legitimate
breeders. The puppy mills will continue to exist because they are not
regulated, licensed or inspected. Of all 50 states, Missouri has the highest
standards in the dog breeding industry.
Most professional kennels are closed to the public, not because they have
anything to hide (like a Puppy mill), rather they do so to protect their
puppies. Just like the ICU department at the hospital does not permit just
anyone to visit in order to protect the other patients; professional kennels are
closed because they must also protect their puppies. A professional kennel is
not a storefront. If you feel you must visit the facility, then purchase from
pet store, but buyer beware (see below). We know a local breeder with 300 adult
breeding dogs and you could eat off their kennel floor, but they recently lost
nearly all their dogs due to the Corona virus. They used to admit customers
into their facility in the past (which actually goes AGAINST the instructions of
our state inspectors), now their business is closed, as in shut down, wiped out.
A professional breeder can probably tell you the names of every dog in their
kennel. A professional breeder keeps their dogs up to date on their
vaccinations and wormings. A professional breeder feeds quality dog food, even
though they could save a ton of money with a less expensive brand. A
professional breeder will probably have champion lines in some of their breeding
stock. As a professional dog breeder, we have even turned away potential buyers
if they did not meet OUR standard as a pet owner because we care more about the
puppy than we do the money. A puppy mill cannot make the same claim. Puppy
mills are not licensed or inspected by any state or government official. Many
professional breeders sell their puppies directly to the consumer, saving the
buyer a lot of money and saving the puppy a lot of wear and tear by having only
one transition period.
At Jarbeth�s Kennel, we go one step further. Many breeders, once the sale is
complete, have no further contact with the buyer. We encourage our customers to
call anytime with any question and have taken calls from our customers years
after a sale. We are there for our puppies from beginning to end. We do not
bail out on our customers once the sale is made, because in essence, we would be
bailing out on our puppies. Our dogs are our life. They are man�s best friend.
What kind of friend would we be if we turned our back on the dogs we produce in
our kennel at any stage of their life?
Not all breeders are cut from the same bolt of cloth. All types of dog breeders
are in it to make a living or supplement their income. However, a puppy mill is
not in the business to better the breed. They have no breeding program. They
just put two dogs together repeatedly regardless of whether the puppies meet the
standard for that breed or not. Garage breeders do the same. Friends, just
because you and your neighbor have Pugs (for instance) does not mean that it is
a good idea to have a litter of puppies. Is your dog brucellosis free? Has
your dog been genetically or DNA tested? Do you know whether you and your
neighbor's dog are related? Would you recognize if your dog has pyometra (a
canine version of pelvic inflammatory disease)? She might lay down and die if
you can't. Would you know if your mother dog is calcium deficient? She might
lay down and die of you don't. Do you know the signs that the mother is in
delivery trouble? Can you tell if she needs a C-section? You may lose the
mother and the entire litter of you can't. Do you know how to get the puppies
out of their sack and breathing if the mother is too tired or if its her first
litter and does not know how? Do you know how to tell if the mother has a
retained placenta? She may lay down and die if you don't. Yes, nature in many
cases will take care of itself. But in nature, many things can go wrong. Are
you prepared to deal with any or all of these instances? They can happen to
normal, healthy dogs. Do you know how to send in the paperwork to register your
litter? There is a LOT that goes into breeding dogs. Please educate yourself
before you enter this arena. If you had a brain tumor, would you go to your
neighbor, your plumber, or your auto mechanic or would you go to a professional?
The bad news is that animal activists, who are also a blot on society, don't get
it. They may be nice, sincere people, but they are sincerely uneducated,
misinformed and many have no desire to learn (or tell) the truth. In their
uneducated opinion, no one has a right to breed or sell animals. Any animal.
Animal husbandry has been going on since time began, so their opinion is in the
severe minority. If there was no human intervention, there would be no pure
breeds left, pure breeds would all go extinct. Animals were put here for our
use. Notice I did not say they were put here for our misuse. We have a sign
posted near our front door that states, "This house is maintained for the
comfort & security of our animals. If you don't like that, please leave." A
neighbor of ours recently had an auction to sell some of her dogs. There were
animal activists all over the place, some trying to take photos, others bidding
on the dogs. They crammed dozens of dogs into a small van. If a breeder had
done that, they would have been charged with abuse. Some of the dogs the
activists purchased were later found dead in a dumpster out of state. We found
out because the dogs had microchips and were traced back to the our breeder
friend. Animals activists do not care about the animals, it seems they are only
interested in taking away the rights of honest breeders by clumping us all
together with dishonest puppy mill owners. Honest breeders want both puppy
mills AND animal activists to be charged for their crimes; crimes committed
against us (honest breeders) and the animals they indiscriminately mistreat
under the guise of liberty and freedom. Puppy mill owners want freedom for all,
animal activists only want freedom for themselves and their own opinion, so they
are actually lower than the puppy mill owners. If you are an animal activist,
reader beware. I am not against you personally, I am against what you stand
for.
The good news is that many puppy mills do not sell their puppies directly to the
public, but some do. The best way to go about your purchase is to become
educated. Know the breed you are interested in. If you purchase from a store
front, ask the pet store owner for the name of the kennel/breeder where they got
their puppies. Call the breeder. Ask for references and/or for the phone
number of their vet. If you decide to purchase directly from a breeder, such as
Jarbeth's Kennel, ask the breeder questions and do not send any money to a
breeder until you are satisfied that they are legitimate. Scam artists usually
do not post phone numbers, or if they do, will not answer or return your call.
We will answer or return your call as soon as we can. A few of our references
are posted on this site. Click here.
WHAT IS A BREEDER
A BREEDER ( WITH A CAPITAL B ) IS ONE WHO THIRSTS FOR KNOWLEDGE AND NEVER REALLY KNOWS IT ALL, ONE WHO WRESTLES WITH DECISIONS OF CONSCIENCE, CONVENIENCE, AND COMMITMENT.
A BREEDER IS ONE WHO SACRIFICES PERSONAL INTERESTS, FINANCES, TIMES, FRIENDSHIPS, FANCY FURNITURE, AND DEEP PILE CARPETING ! SHE GIVES UP THE DREAMS OF A LONG, LUXURIOUS CRUISE IN FAVOR OF TURNING THAT ALL IMPORTANT SHOW INTO THIS YEARS " VACATION. "
A BREEDER GOES WITHOUT SLEEP ( BUT NEVER WITHOUT COFFEE ! ) IN HOURS SPENT PLANNING A BREEDING OR WATCHING ANXIOUSLY OVER THE BIRTH PROCESS, AND AFTERWARDS, OVER EVERY LITTLE SNEEZE, WIGGLE OR CRY.
A BREEDER SKIPS DINNER PARTIES BECAUSE THAT LITTER IS DUE OR THE BABIES HAVE TO BE FED AT EIGHT. SHE DISREGARDS BIRTH FLUIDS AND PUTS MOUTH TO MOUTH TO SAVE A GASPING NEWBORN, LITERALLY BLOWING LIFE INTO A TINY, HELPLESS CREATURE THAT MAY BE THE CULMINATION OF A LIFETIME OF DREAMS.
A BREEDER'S LAP IS A MARVELOUS PLACE WHERE GENERATIONS OF PROUD AND NOBLE CHAMPIONS ONCE SNOOZED.
A BREEDER'S HANDS ARE STRONG AND FIRM AND OFTEN SOILED, BUT EVER SO GENTLE AND SENSITIVE TO THE THRUSTS OF A PUPPY'S WET NOSE.
A BREEDER'S BACK AND KNEES ARE USUALLY ARTHRITIC FROM STOOPING, BENDING, AND SITTING IN THE BIRTHING BOX, BUT ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO ENABLE THE BREEDER TO SHOW THE NEXT CHOICE PUP TO A CHAMPIONSHIP.
A BREEDER'S SHOULDERS ARE STOOPED AND OFTEN HEAPED WITH ABUSE FROM COMPETITORS, BUT THEY'RE WIDE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A THOUSAND DEFEATS AND FRUSTRATIONS.
A BREEDER'S ARMS ARE ALWAYS ABLE TO WIELD A MOP, SUPPORT AN ARMFUL OF PUPPIES, OR LEND A HELPING HAND TO A NEWCOMER.
A BREEDER'S EARS ARE WONDROUS THINGS, SOMETIMES RED ( FROM BEING TALKED ABOUT ) OR STRANGELY SHAPED ( FROM BEING PRESSED AGAINST A PHONE RECEIVER ), OFTEN DEAF TO CRITICISM, YET ALWAYS FINE - TUNED TO THE WHIMPER OF SICK PUPPY.
A BREEDER'S EYES ARE BLURRED FROM PEDIGREE RESEARCH AND SOMETIMES BLIND TO HER OWN DOG'S FAULTS, BUT THEY ARE EVER SO KEEN TO THE COMPETITIONS FAULTS AND ARE ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT SPECIMEN.
A BREEDER'S BRAIN IS FOGGY ON FACES, BUT IT CAN RECALL PEDIGREES FASTER THAN AN IBM COMPUTER. IT'S SO FULL OF KNOWLEDGE THAT SOMETIMES IT BLOWS A FUSE: IT CATALOGUES THOUSANDS OF GOOD BORINGS, FINE EARS, AND PERFECT HEADS ... AND BURIES IN THE SOUL THE FAILURES AND THE ONES THAT DIDN'T TURN OUT.
A BREEDER'S HEART IS OFTEN BROKEN, BUT IT BEATS STRONGLY WITH HOPE EVERLASTING... AND IT'S ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT PLACE !
OH, YES THERE ARE BREEDERS, AND THEN , THERE ARE BREEDERS !!
POTTY TRAINING
Potty training is one of the most difficult
parts of owning a puppy. Until a puppy is 12
weeks old he is unable to control it.
Indications that a puppy needs to potty
include sniffing the floor and walking in
circles. Watch for those indicators and say
the command of your choosing: ex.( �need
outside?�). Then take the puppy to the
designated location.
It is important that you keep the puppy on
the same schedule and location everyday.
At 3-4 months old the feeding schedule is 3
times per day and by 6 months it is 2 times
per day. After 1 year it is once per day. The
eating schedule will help you predict when
the puppy will need to potty. On average a
puppy will potty within 10 minutes of eating.
To crate-train a puppy, you are training him
to hold it so he does not dirty himself. A
puppy can leave their bedding towel and
potty on a training pad. You must not put
food or water in the crate at night, but will
need to leave it in the crate during the day.
Let the puppy out at the same times
everyday, especially first thing in the
morning. When taking the puppy to the
same location leave the waste on the
ground so that the puppy knows it is okay
to potty there. Do not scold the puppy for
mistakes, they will happen. Praise the
puppy often for using the correct location.
  
Crate Training - Security for your puppy
Many people associate kennel crates with imprisonment or punishment. It is actually a personal den or safe haven for the puppy. Crates minimize the stress and activity that comes with being left alone and having to deal with a large area. A crated puppy cannot pace back and forth or dart from window to window. He cannot work himself into a frenzy that also may include chewing and ransacking. These activities also lead to indoor accidents. Dogs are much
more contented when they feel secure. Having his own personal �house� for when you are away will give your puppy the security he needs. It also assures you that he is behaving and you will be happy to see each other when you arriv home. Puppies will try very hard not to soil their quarters. They like clean beds. This is the reason it is very successful to use crate training as part of your housebreaking regime. Most dogs enjoy tight spaces with little headroom. However, some dogs do need room to sprawl. Take notice how your dog uses space when he is let loose in a room. The size of the crate is very important. You may need to experiment a bit. If the dog soils the crate daily, it is probably too big. If the dog can curl up in one corner and soil the other corner, the crate is definitely too big. Do not put any absorbent bedding in the crate until you are sure that your puppy can control himself and keep it clean and dry. If the puppy continues to soil it, make sure that you are adhering to the correct schedule and the puppy has been fully exercised before being crated. Do not be late in getting the puppy out. A dog that is forced to soil his crate is a very unhappy dog. Generally speaking, a puppy has the capability of holding one hour for every month of age.
Introduce the puppy to the crate slowly. Feed him in it, put his toys in it, and hide goodies inside it. It should be fun to go inside. Put a chew toy inside, close the door and stay nearby. Talk to him, laugh, and then let the dog out with a big �Hooray!� Increase the length of time he is in the crate in small increments. Distance yourself, too. Sit across the room, and then sit in the next room. If he begins to whine, a sharply spoken �Quiet!� is necessary. If he quiets, wait a moment or so and then let him out. As long as he complains he stays. Don�t reward a tantrum with freedom. If you�ve introduced the crate properly, and taken the time to make it fun, the puppy will be complaining not because he doesn�t like his accommodations, but instead because he can�t be with you when he wants to be.
***Note: In rare cases, some dogs will not accept being crated. For whatever reason, they become extremely anxious if confined. Some make every effort to escape. Signs of stress include incessant barking, shaking, trembling, extreme salivation and lathering. In most cases, the crate will be soiled repeatedly. If the dog becomes hysterical, do not force the issue. Some dogs just can�t be trained using crates |
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