The time has come to bring a little beagle dog into your family and you have decided that you want to deal with a beagle breeder so that you know what you are getting. However, like any other industry, there are fake beagle breeders out there that are trying to scam you. You want to make sure you avoid a fake beagle breeder or else you may get an unhealthy pet that could rack up huge vet bills and cause you and your family to make difficult decisions.
One tell tale sign on whether or not a beagle breeder is legitimate is if they offer you pet insurance on your beagle to extend to after the sale. Be sure you get this guarantee in writing as many fake beagle breeders will promise you insurance and then there will be nothing when you go to use it. Insurance companies give beagle breeders free pet insurance that lasts six weeks after you have purchased your dog in the hopes you will be inspired to buy a pet insurance extension so it is no expense to a legitimate breeder.
Your relationship, and contact, with your beagle breeder is an ongoing thing that does not stop just because you took the beagle home. A legitimate breeder will be available for any beagle owner to answer questions and offer any advice you may need.
If you are having a hard time getting your breeder on the phone, or they won’t answer any questions for you, then the chances are you have a fake breeder.
Your breeder’s name is on your dog’s papers and so is your breeder’s reputation and a real and honest breeder cannot afford a bad reputation. A good breeder will help first time dog owners with detailed instructions about the feeding and care of your new beagle and the legitimate breeder will also send home samples of the kinds of food you should be feeding your beagle as well. No food samples, and no feeding instructions usually means a fake breeder.
As was mentioned earlier you and your breeder should always be in contact with each other throughout a large portion of your beagle’s life. If your beagle becomes ill, or if you find that you can no longer care and keep your beagle, then a legitimate beagle breeder will offer to take the beagle back. A beagle breeder lives on a helpful and professional reputation and this is just one of the above and beyond services any legitimate breeder will offer.
There really is not a lot you can do if you begin to realize a fake beagle breeder has duped you. You can report them to the National Kennel Club in the hopes that the breeder scams no one else and then also report him to the local chapter of the humane society so that any potential cruelty can be investigated.
But aside from suing there is not much you can do and that is why you should never buy a beagle from a breeder that is not in good standing with the National Kennel Club.