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Our databases contain information on USDA licensed breeders and brokers. We also have most of the pet stores that sell puppies in our databases. Cases are other reports we have received on the breeder, broker or pet store. This is a good indicator of the quality of puppies that the breeder produces, or the broker and pet store sell. Inspection reports are reports obtained from USDA when the breeder or broker were inspected. The reports are generally self explanatory. Most reports are from 2004 or earlier. Inventory reports are USDA "counts" of animals on hand during inspections. These are very outdated, because USDA will no longer release this information to the public, claiming that it reveals "trade secrets." If there are inventory reports available for your breeder or broker, you can usually expect at least that number of animals at this time, as kennels seldom downsize...if anything, they usually acquire more dogs. AKC suspensions, are self explanatory. This is a work in progress, and I will be adding more suspensions from my old databases as time permits. Notes are comments which I may have regarding previous history I may have on the kennels. This includes dog auctions, news stories, press releases from USDA, and any other data I have collected. I suggest that you bookmark your puppy report page, and check back over the next few months for updates. We do not provide the following We can not tell you whether your dog is a purebred. You can research your puppy on the American Kennel Club's website. Even if your puppy is not AKC, you can search to see if the parents of your puppy are AKC. To do this, go here and sign up for a free accouherent. Then go here can click on "research pedigree" and follow the instructions provided. We can not tell you if your puppy came from a puppy mill. Everyone's interpretation of a puppy mill differs. We will provide you with all the information we have, and you can draw your own conclusions based on that information. We can not give medical/veterinary advice. Consult your veterinarian if you have any questions or concerns. We can not give you legal advice. We encourage you to see if your state has "puppy lemon laws" by using this link. We also encourage you to file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office in your state, and the Better Business Bureau if you have had problems with the pet store. We can not tell you the future health of your puppy. We encourage you to search our genetic databases to learn more about conditions your breed are prone to, as well as searching to see if the breeder has had genetic testing done on the sire and dam of your puppy.
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