How much weight to put on finding a KC accredited breeder??

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Am i being really fussy by trying to avoid non accredited breeders?? i have found a lovely looking dalmatian litter, with lots of Crufts best of breed winners e.c.t. in their lines... but that haven't been bred by an accredited breeder but am not sure whether to bother going to see them or not, after a long discussion with my OH's mother who breeds Labs??

What are peoples opinions on this??

also any other tips on looking at puppies would be FAB!!
 
The ABS is a joke. Anyone who pays £15 can be on the list. There are people in there with multiple breeds, you can list what ever you like. And what they list shows in each breed as "specialist". In my own breed our clubs have complained to the KC about a breeder who along with our breed is listed for 4 others, this "breeder" has had dogs seized by the RSPCA, twice in the past 5 yrs, and we are dealing with the aftermath of her dumping 4 dogs now in rescue as they are no longer "useful" for breeding. The KC - do nothing. Also the so called health tests are not compulsory nor enforced.

http://www.britishdalmatianclub.org.uk/health/ Has good information on known health issues to the breed.

Test for Urate Stones -
http://www.aht.org.uk/genetics_tests.html#canine

Ask the breeder of the litter you like to put you in contact with their previous puppy buyers, and ask to see older progeny. A good breeder will keep in touch with their dogs and if there is nothing to hide should not hesitate to be open with you. Unfortunately show stock is not necessarily going to be the healthiest line, pedigrees are easily forged to go online to CRUFTS and check the wins for that show are true if that is important to you. Good luck.
 
I know a lot of very good, reputable breeders who have actually withdrawn from the ABS on principle. Talk to as many people as you can in the breed and don't be blinded by big talk. Good breed organisations/clubs/breeders won't mind you talking their ears off down the phone.

Don't accept one or two pups being brought out to see you - go and see them with mum, they should be clean, bright and eager to meet you.
Ask to see the certificates/test results of the necessary tests for that breed.
 
Ditto all the above advice. Even if the breeders do not have older progeny available for you to see they will probably have pictures of previous pups that they have sold, I find puppy purchasers always keep in touch as their dogs grow up and I have a huge folder of letters and photos.
 
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