Puppies for Sale near Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Page 1 (10 per page) - Puppyfinder.com (2024)

FAQs

How do I find the best puppy? ›

This is not a site that anyone can advertise their litters of puppies on, we choose our breeders carefully and our established breeders become our family. What does that all mean? At Ohio Country Puppies you are guaranteed a puppy that is not from a puppy mill!

PuppyFind is also a site that the Humane Society of the United States has repeatedly linked to puppy mills.

Breeding puppies is a careful job—it involves health checks, genetic tests, and medical care. These steps are important, but they cost extra money. Good breeders spend a lot on the health and happiness of the parent dogs and their puppies. This is why their puppies can be pricey.

The French bulldog has retained the title and kept the crown for a second year in a row as the number one most popular dog breed in America.

Puppies and breeding dogs in mills are given little water and food and no veterinary care. Puppy mills do not have adequate temperature controls. Only two or three people care for 500 or more dogs. Inbreeding abounds and causes congenital and hereditary conditions.

The Humane Society of the United States listed problematic Ohio puppy mills and brokers in Apple Creek, Baltic, Dundee, East Palestine, Patriot, and Sugarcreek.

Ethical dog breeders almost never have excess puppies. If they ever do, they keep them until they can find them homes. Backyard breeders and puppy-mill operators may hang on to them, turn them over to a rescue or shelter, or give them away.

Verify their registration with the club. Ask and Be Asked — If you are doing business with someone who doesn't ask you any questions, you could be dealing with someone that has a puppy mill. A true breeder wants their puppies in good homes. You will have to tell the breeder some things about yourself and your home.

What is a puppy mill vs. breeder? ›

Animal shelters and breeder care for animals until they find their new homes. A 'puppy mill' is a business that breeds dogs in conditions that are not conducive to their health and wellbeing. Such conditions are often the result of a focus on profits over animal welfare.

Because they charge you extra to cover costs like them getting the animal from the puppy mill, food and vet costs. never buy a dog/cat from a pet shop as no good breeder would sell their animals to them and they usually get the animals from puppy/kitten mills or backyard breeder.

At least among dog show enthusiasts, purebred pricing is influenced by the breeder's prestige and record of producing multiple generations of winning dogs. Dogs with impressive pedigrees from leading kennels command higher prices than dogs from less prominent breeders and those not involved in competitive showing.

Although accurate temperament testing is not possible at a very young age, you can get a general assessment of your pup's personality. Does he seem interested in play? Does he sniff or nudge your hand when you hold it out and welcome your touch? Is he comfortable around people or does he cower when you approach?

The biggest or fattest puppy in the litter can turn out to be the greediest one - he probably pushed the other puppies away to get the most food. The smallest one often can't fend for itself and consequently doesn't get enough food.