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to know about puppy

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Question
Sir,
     I am going to buy lab puppy. HOW to find Whether the puppy is good or bad? and how to find best breed puppy?

Answer
Puppies are more well trained and untrained than good and bad.  Some Labs are more strong willed and difficult.  One way to avoid ones like that is to meet the parents.  Maybe ask to visit the breeders home. Field and show champions can be bred in kennels. Dogs where the mother lives in the house have the best personalities. Some kids to fondle the puppies from birth are better yet. If the breeder doesn't want the parents in their house, do you want the offspring in yours? Spend as much time with the parents as you can. Nice parents don't guarantee nice puppies, but don't chance bad parents. Of course ask about hip and eye certification or other genetic problems common to your breed too.

One of the best sources for dogs with a predictable personality is the rescue dogs. These are dogs that lost their home, but were taken into a foster home to be retrained as necessary and placed in the right home for them. You may find a rescue near you starting at http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm The rescues charge a fee to help cover their expenses, but is much less than the price of a puppy plus all its medical expenses the first year.