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Any Shar Pei breeders that are not listed on the national breeder registries may not be breeders you want to talk to. If you need detailed information on local Shar Pei breeders then try your vet or local law enforcement. You can also use the Internet in your search through Shar Pei breeders.

You and your family have decided that the dog of your choice is the Shar Pei and now that you have decided what dog to get you need to go hunting for Shar Pei breeders. Always be looking to get as many Shar Pei breeders to talk to as possible because you want choices when making an important decision such as this. Sometimes it is worth the one-hour drive to make sure you get your family pet from a reputable breeder as opposed to walking across the street to deal with the wrong breeder.

The first thing you always want to find out is if a breeder is listed with any of the national breeder registries that you will find on the Internet. Ask the breeder what registry they are listed with and then confirm it for yourself. If they are not listed with a registry then ask them what standards they adhere to and what guidelines they run their business by if they are not using nationally recognized standards and guidelines.

You can never underestimate the value of the information that your vet has to offer and there is no better time to talk to your vet, or start a conversation with one, than during the process of weeding out bad Shar Pei breeders. If your vet has a strongly negative opinion about any of the Shar Pei breeders you are considering then you may want to move on and consider other breeders. Your vet only wants to see you get the best pet you can so their advice is a great resource.

It never hurts to cover all of your bases and check on a Shar Pei breeder with the local law enforcement officials. A breeder may seem okay on the surface but a quick check with the police could reveal someone that you would never want to buy a family pet from. So always do your homework and cover all of your bases by discussing your list with the local law enforcement officials.

For some reason people always look at the Internet as a way of only getting national and international information. The Internet is a great way to get any kind of information and you can use the Internet to help you weed out the bad Shar Pei breeders in your area. Sometimes people that have exceptionally bad experiences with breeders will post about that somewhere on the Internet for everyone to read. You can save yourself a lot of aggravation you do not need to go through if you just take the time to search the Internet.

Searching for a breeder is an important search and your final decision is very important to your family and your future pet so take your time and utilize all of your resources before you make your final decision. You can save yourself a lot of time if you just use the information available to you to eliminate breeders that are not worth talking to.