Powderhound Alaskan Malamutes
Decoding Breeder Websites and Why To Look for a Reputable Breeder
Bella
Common misconceptions:
"I don't want a show dog so there's no reason to go to a show breeder, it's too
expensive"
"Malamutes should be 100, 120, 150# at least"
"Well, when I asked about hips, the breeder showed me how well the dog can
jump. He MUST have good hips!"
"Yeah the dog has papers and everything!"
"They DNA tested clear for more than 190 things!"
there are more than just show puppies in a well-bred litter
Malamutes should be large. not giant.
"see! he can jump just fine."
a support program
Ike, Kita, Beamer, Bella, Vinnie
Common Health Clearances and their recognized certification organizations
Papers?
recommended health testing
dna ~ it gets thrown around a lot but what does it mean?
Lucy and Beamer
Decoding websites
"Rare"
assessing health and general care
pedigrees
payment
breeding ethic
guarantees
registration
permanent identification
socialization and upbringing
screening potential homes
ew.
where is their expertise?
oh, the drama
Lucy
A reputable breeder
Think that puppy isn't the age the seller says?
Consult these photos as a guide. There can be some latitude of course but if a puppy looks MUCH different developmentally, I would be concerned.
These are one female puppy through 8 weeks of age.
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks