What are good questions to ask when searching for a weimaraner?
The good questions to ask when looking to add a weimaraner to your home are: (Print This Page – Take It with you) There are a number of details worth consideration when looking for your puppy. Your prudent research could prevent many problems. 1. Ask for American Kennel Club (and/or United Kennel Club) registrations. These organizations keep track of the number of litters bred every year , require verification of breed records, and set breed standards for type and temperament. 2. Ask to see Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) hip certifications. Do not settle for the breeder merely telling you that the dogs have good hips. Seeing the certificates is the only way you can be certain. There are other genetic tests sometimes performed at the breeder’s discretion, but the OFA hip radiograph is imperative. 3. It is important to at least see the mother dog. It would be ideal to see both parents, but sometimes the bitch is sent to a stud dog at another location. Check out the general healt