| So you and your family have talked it over | | | | Local law enforcement is going to be able to |
| and have decided it is time to get a new pet. | | | | tell you if any of the breeders you are |
| You have also decided on not just any old | | | | considering have ever been in trouble with |
| pet, you and your family want a Pomeranian. | | | | the law before. It is probably a very safe |
| The next step is to locate reputable | | | | bet that if law enforcement has information |
| Pomeranian breeders in your area that you can | | | | on a breeder you are considering then it may |
| talk to and get your pet from. Take your | | | | be in the best interest of you and your |
| time and do your research because a breeder | | | | family to no longer consider buying from that |
| is someone you will be in contact with for | | | | particular breeder for your new pet. |
| many years about the health of your pet. | | | | |
| | | | A very important step when choosing from many |
| You can start your search on the Internet by | | | | Pomeranian breeders is to talk to the |
| looking up the different national breeder | | | | breeders themselves and get a feel for what |
| registries that are available. You may | | | | their personalities are like. It is okay to |
| recognize the American Kennel Club as one of | | | | make this a personal decision because you may |
| the more popular registries but there are | | | | be dealing with the breeder you choose for |
| others as well. A breeder that is listed | | | | many years to come. Talk with the breeders |
| with a registry is committed to following | | | | and decide which one makes you feel most |
| that registry's guidelines for proper | | | | comfortable to do business with and consider |
| breeding. If a breeder is not listed with a | | | | that one as your possible breeder. Any |
| registry then it is difficult to tell what | | | | breeders that do not openly answer your |
| standards they follow and that could be a | | | | questions or do not let you see where the |
| problem. | | | | puppies will live until weaned should be |
| | | | eliminated from your list. |
| You can always look to your vet for helpful | | | | |
| and useful information regarding the | | | | When you get ready to bring a new Pomeranian |
| Pomeranian breeders you are considering. | | | | into your life the choice of which breeder |
| Your vet will want to make sure you make the | | | | you get your new dog from can be a very |
| right decisions about choosing a pet as much | | | | important choice. You need to take your |
| as you do so talk to your vet and consider | | | | time and do your research so you know what |
| avoiding breeders they are not comfortable | | | | criteria you should be using to eliminate the |
| with. If you do not already have a vet then | | | | breeders you do not want to deal with and |
| the best time to consider getting one is when | | | | ultimately what will help sway your final |
| you are choosing a breeder. | | | | decision towards one breeder over another. |
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