Choosing a great dane puppy breeder

5.)Do not under any circumstances buy a puppy from the first person you meet. A reputable breeder expects you to think things over and shop around a bit before deciding on them.

According to general consensus, you should avoid pet stores (when it comes to buying a puppy) and breeders that sell to them all together. These breeders run what are known as ‘puppy mills’ and they are not respected in the industry at all. They breed dogs for nothing but pure profit and could care less where these poor animals end up.

In closing I would like to add that, if you are tempted to get a puppy from a pet store, just to ‘rescue it’; there is a better way to help in this area. You will not know of any genetic problems that might creep up or the temperament of its parents. If you feel you must do something, then contact a ‘Great Dane Rescue Program’ (many cities have local branches) and consider adopting an older dog. The added bonus to this is that they are usually already trained and have had a complete veterinarian work-up. I know it’s hard to walk past the ‘puppy in the window’ but the only way to stop the inhumane business is to cut off the profit of those exploiting it.