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As more and more people recognize what a fun and loveable little dog a beagle can be, honest breeders struggle to keep up with the demand for these little dogs. Unfortunately, this has left a wide open market for dishonest breeders who run puppy mills to fill the pet stores with sick and often dying dogs. Even though the majority of pet store owners will tell you that they would never buy their puppies from a puppy mill, the sad truth is that a conscientious breeder would never supply pups to a pet store in the first place.

A puppy can grow to be your best friend and a dedicated companion. However, it is important to understand what you are getting into before going out and purchasing a dog from a breeder. I have worked with dogs for some time now and feel qualified to share a few pointers.

Two must know facts when buying your puppy from a breeder.

A good breeder does much more than just put mom and dad puppy in a room, lower the lights, light the candles, pour the puppy catnip, and play a little Johnny Mathis music.

Dog breeding is a delicate process of mating two specimens from a similar breed to be able to develop offspring of the same, distinct and consistent qualities, which often include behavior and general characteristics.