Cherrybrook Show Dog, Grooming and Pet Supplies

Reputable breeders don’t really advertise, so checking in your local newspaper won’t help in finding one. Most people who advertise puppies for sale in the paper only have one litter, and aren’t true breeders.

So where do you look? The safest and surest way is to go to a local dog show. Ask the exhibitors and owners of the breed you are interested in. Most will be more than willing to tell you who their breeder is. Some of the people you talk to may even be breeders themselves! And if he or she doesn’t have any puppies currently, the breeder will be glad to tell you when the next litter is due, or who else may have some. Check out the Dog Show Calendar at AKC.org for a list of AKC sanctioned events in your area.

Many breeders are also affiliated with rescue groups. Breeders are always ready to help find good homes for dogs that otherwise might not have a chance. This is a great way to adopt an older or unwanted dog who just hasn't found his forever home yet. Every breed has a rescue group somewhere! You can find information about rescue groups on the breed page at AKC.org.

You may want to visit the American Kennel Club website AKC.org to see an updated list of breeders. Just click on the “Find a Breeder” link. These breeders have been screened for their commitment to the breed standards. Information about the National Breed Club can be found here also.

If you are local to the Cherrybrook Store in Broadway, NJ, we have a booklet from the New Jersey Dog Federation which lists preferred breeders for almost every breed! These breeders are certified by the Foundation, which continually updates its list.

Though it should go without saying, NEVER purchase a puppy from a pet store! These puppies are bred in puppy mills with unknowable backgrounds. Oftentimes they are diseased, and have poor temperaments or physical problems. If you want a pure breed dog go to the people who care, the dedicated specialty breeders who have made dogs a lifetime effort.