Help Deciding in choosing

[sampad]

Originally Posted by GatorDog

8 weeks is a typical age to sell pups. Some breeders keep them for longer. But any less, in my opinion, isn't a good idea. Just keep looking and don't settle for an unsuitable puppy. Make sure that the parents have been health tested and registered at the least. And just because they are registered does not make them ideal. That's why so many of us consider titling important.

Well but I dont have that much option to choose from, I stay in a comparatively small town and there are really limited options available to choose. Well I can make sure whether the health of the parents are tested or not and I can check whether its KCI approved or not but checking whether titled or not is next to impossible at my place.

Well but I can definitely ask the breeder to keep the puppy for 4 more weeks and it wont be that harder. I just was not sure whether I should go for a 8 weeks old or a 10 weeks or 12 weeks.

Also I have been advised to feed the puppy with milk and Cerelac (a commonly used baby food here in India) whose composition is Rice flour, Maize Maltodextrin, Vitamin C, Mineral (Iron), Culture (Bifidus).
May contain traces of milk and soy. during the initial stage.

Should this be okay or should I look forward for any other option?

[sampad]

Originally Posted by LaRen616

This is the only breeder I found is Orissa

Name : Kajal Guha
Kennel Name : Badsha Kennel
Breed Specialist : German Shepherd Dog & Dalmatian
Club Affiliations : None
Address : Charkha Bhawan,Mangal Bazar
Address : Jharsuguda
City : Jharsuguda
State : Orissa
Zip : 768201
Home Phone : 06645-272289
Business Phone : 09238567890
Email : kajal_international11@yahoo.com

I have already contacted her, but she is not having any puppy as of now.
So I am getting one from another State.

[LaRen616]

Originally Posted by sampad

I have already contacted her, but she is not having any puppy as of now.
So I am getting one from another State.

If I were you, I would still go to her place and check her dogs out. Ask her questions, what are the dogs temperments, drives, energy like? Does she do health testing or title her dogs? She might be well worth the wait.

Alot of people wait months, even years for a well bred puppy from a reputable breeder.

[sampad]

Originally Posted by LaRen616

If I were you, I would still go to her place and check her dogs out. Ask her questions, what are the dogs temperments, drives, energy like? Does she do health testing or title her dogs? She might be well worth the wait.

Alot of people wait months, even years for a well bred puppy from a reputable breeder.

Yeah I think U are right. I will contact her again and see whether she can suggest any other good breeder else I would wait for some more time to get a puppy from her. Any ways thanks a lot for the suggestions.
Will definitely bother you back once I get the puppy home

[LaRen616]

Originally Posted by sampad

Yeah I think U are right. I will contact her again and see whether she can suggest any other good breeder else I would wait for some more time to get a puppy from her. Any ways thanks a lot for the suggestions.
Will definitely bother you back once I get the puppy home

No problem. Even if you end up not getting a puppy from her at least you went there and checked her out, that gives you some experience.

Good luck to you!

[sampad]

Originally Posted by LaRen616

No problem. Even if you end up not getting a puppy from her at least you went there and checked her out, that gives you some experience.

Good luck to you!

Yeah.. True
Lets hope for the best

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by sampad

Also I have been advised to feed the puppy with milk and Cerelac (a commonly used baby food here in India) whose composition is Rice flour, Maize Maltodextrin, Vitamin C, Mineral (Iron), Culture (Bifidus).
May contain traces of milk and soy. during the initial stage.

Should this be okay or should I look forward for any other option?

JUST milk and baby cereal? If so, then no - I wouldn't feed a puppy that.

You might want to edit your profile to include that you live in India. No point in people suggesting foods that are not available in your country.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by sampad

Also I have been advised to feed the puppy with milk and Cerelac (a commonly used baby food here in India) whose composition is Rice flour, Maize Maltodextrin, Vitamin C, Mineral (Iron), Culture (Bifidus).
May contain traces of milk and soy. during the initial stage.

Should this be okay or should I look forward for any other option?

Another forum member who lives in Bombay said that they could get Royal Canin and Eukanuba dog foods in that area. I realize India is a huge country but if you could get one of those brands of food I would look for that. I would NOT feed milk and Cerelac; I would feed a good quality dog or puppy food.

[RubyTuesday]

What was your friend's experience with the bredder & the pups from the breeder? Have you seen your friend's dogs from this breeder? Did you especially like them? Why or why not?

When looking for a pup, look at the adult dogs, & if possible adult offspring of the parent dogs you're interested in. Pups tend to be universally cute. It's also tougher to assess temperament & health in the babies. Getting your pup from healthy, sound, temperamentally solid adults proven to produce the same will greatly reduce your odds of winding up with an unhealthy, timid or temperamentally unstable dog.

Lots of luck with your search.