Finding Buyers For Your Puppies

For many potential breeders, one thing they fail to consider is how they will find buyers for their litters. This is an important consideration because regardless of the reason for producing a litter it is very important to find suitable homes for each of the puppies. Breeders who are not actively involved in activities associated with the breed may have a difficult time finding suitable homes for their litters. This article will offer some advice on how breeders can find buyers for their puppies.

The first way breeders can find homes for their puppies is by becoming involved in activities common to their breed. For example breeders of Labrador Retrievers may wish to get involved in organizations offering hunting trials and tests for Labrador Retrievers while breeders of Border Collies may wish to engage in activities common for this breed including sheep herding as well as agility and flyball. Participation in these types of activities will put the breeder in contact with other owners of this breed who may be interested in a new puppy or know someone else who might be interested. This type of networking helps to ensure the puppies you place will go to homes where the breed is truly valued and will engaged in appropriate activities.

Participating in online forums specific to your breed is another way to find suitable homes for the puppies in your litters. Here you will find a large concentration of individuals who enjoy your particular breed. You can advertise your litters in appropriate forums and will likely receive a number of responses from interested individuals. However, the caveat to this type of advertising is you likely have to be willing to ship puppies to new owners without meeting them personally or inspecting the home. If you are not willing to do this it is important to specify you are only willing to sell puppies to individuals living in your immediate area. This will greatly limit the potential for placing one or more of the puppies through this forum but you may receive some interest from local residents.

Magazines related to dogs or a particular breed are also useful for advertising a litter. Readers of these magazines likely have a particular interest in dogs in general or your specific breed. Again you are reaching a widespread audience so you may receive inquiries from those living far away. If you are comfortable shipping puppies, after they are at least ten weeks of age, this is an excellent source for finding interested buyers for your puppies.

Local newspapers are another source for breeders who are looking to place puppies. While it is true these newspapers may be filled with backyard breeders as well as other breeders who do not follow proper breeding practices, this does not mean there are not readers of the newspaper who will provide excellent homes for the puppies in your litter. As the breeder you still have the right and the responsibility to screen potential buyers carefully to ensure they will provide a suitable home for your puppies. Advertising in local newspapers may result in more inquiries from unsuitable homes than using other sources for advertising but it is also a fairly inexpensive way to advertise and can result in at least a few potential homes for your puppies.