For those who love pet breeding, more specifically dog breeding, the term “pedigree” may not come new to you. The term basically means the breakdown of your dog’s family tree. But getting a good pedigree breed is not really an assurance of a well bred dog.
Even with excellent genetics, two pedigree parents can still produce a less excellent breed. Breeding the best lines only increase the chances of you getting equally good or even better offspring but this is not always an assurance.
So you are probably asking how you can tell if the dog you are purchasing come from the right breed. It is just a matter of asking the pet shop or the breeder about the pedigree of the dogs. Most pet shops already have this information ready for you.
The better the breed, the more expensive these pups may be. But remember, an expensive breed will not assure you of equally the same quality offspring.
Aside from the quality of offspring, a dog that comes from a good line or pedigree is also not an assurance of the best of health. This is because hereditary problems can still emerge, even in the good breeds. If you are a good breeder, you should not trust entirely the health of your pets to his good genetic ancestry but regular health examinations should be taken as well. And for those of you, who are looking for good breeders to work with, then make sure that they can give you records that these tests have been taken for health assurance.
Why are all these details so important? This is because investing in a well-bred dog or any other pet is quite an investment to make. And if you do not want to spend a lot of money on pets that may have serious health issues in the future, then its best that you go out of your way to find the right breeder that you can work with. And finally, it is all a matter of treating your pet right. Even the best of breeds can be in bad shape when not properly taken care of. So make the right choice, invest well and most importantly, learn how to care for pets as you should.