> Pet quality means that they are not show quality. For some breeders, not
> being show quality also means not breeding quality. It doesn't mean there
> is necessarily anything wrong with the pup, it just means that there is a
> flaw, however slight, that would prevent the dog from winning shows or
> would disqualify the dog from showing
Unless you're planning to show, there's no reason to buy a show quality pup.
Judges are so strict that showing disqualifiers can be unnoticeable and
irrelevant to a pet owner. For instance, my chi Luna was sold as pet
quality (1) because she had an overbite; and (2) because she wasn't expected
to grow over 3 pounds, and her breeder thought that was too small to breed
safely. Luna is a healthy, robust chi, very playful. The overbite is only
a problem, again, to show judges.
That said, I would never purchase a chi, pet quality or otherwise, without
physically seeing and handling the pup, viewing the conditions it was raised
in and seeing both parents, if at all possible, or at least the mother, if
she was put to stud. I also would not buy a pup without a health guarantee
for at least 90 days, plenty of time to get that pup to my vet for a
thorough once-over and observe its behavior *after* all the stress is over.
By the way, just as an ethical breeder will ask a buyer for references, you
can ask the breeder for references, including his/her veterinarian, and CALL
THEM.
Anne
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