Afghan Hound – PetBudget

PetBudget's readers often ask me for help to find puppies as it can be a challenge. Therefore, I have researched Afghan Hound breeders for you. On this page, you will find all the Afghan Hound breeders I have found in Wisconsin and the surrounding states. Buy your puppy from a caring and responsible breeder only. Avoid puppy mills or unreliable backyard breeders. Even if it means waiting longer for your pet, it will be worth it. In fact, you will increase your chances to get a healthy and well-behaved dog. Always visit the kennel you are considering, ask questions about the breeding process, and spend a little time with your future puppy. Make sure that your new dog and the mom have been checked by a veterinarian before your visit. The following directory is meant to help you find your dream puppy. But the breeders of these pages haven't been vetted by our team. Therefore, their presence here does not guarantee the quality of their breeding process. Read the last section of the article regarding how to tell if a breeder is trustworthy. Afghan Hound Breeders in Wisconsin Divine Standards and Sighthounds Contact: Teresa VandenbergLocation: Bonduel, WI 54107Phone: 920-809-7378Email: teresavandenberg@new.rr.comWebsite: http://www.divinestandards.comMember of: AKC Steven Cory Contact: Steven CoryLocation: Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729Phone: 612-201-2917Email: zavin.afghans@gmail.comMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America Afghan Hound Breeders close to Wisconsin Breeders in Illinois Gold Phoenix Kennel Contact: Joshua Ashcroft-UlanskiLocation: Calument City, ILPhone: 312-852-0050Email: gold_phoenix_2000@yahoo.comWebsite: http://www.goldphoenixafghans.com/Member of: Good Dog James Donahue Contact: James DonahueLocation: Wauconda, IL 60084Phone: 847-436-0275Email: Dramarama82@gmail.comMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America Nora Mayfield Contact: Nora MayfieldLocation: Zion, IL 60099Phone: 847-445-5459Email: twyshire@aol.comMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America Breeders in Iowa Night Sky Contact: Julie BoxLocation: Mahaska County, IAWebsite: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/night-sky-iowa#breed_id=2Member of: Good Dog Sukara Hounds Contact: Suzanne PopsonLocation: IAWebsite: https://www.gooddog.com/breeders/sukara-hounds-iowa#breed_id=2Member of: Good Dog Breeders in Michigan Juli Szymanski Contact: Juli SzymanskiLocation: Grand Rapids, MI 49503Phone: 616-485-3489Email: Juliszymanski1963@yahoo.comMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America Breeders in Minnesota Anna Tyler Contact: Anna TylerLocation: St. Michael, MN 55376Phone: 612-805-2490Email: Inisfree1@Charter.netWebsite: www.Inisfreekennels.comMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America Sandy Nelson Contact: Sandy NelsonLocation: Maple Grove, MN 55369Phone: 763-424-7803Email: karizmaafghans@comcast.netMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America Michael Suess Contact: Michael SuessLocation: Burnsville, MN 55337Phone: 952-895-1956Email: m.suess@comcast.netMember of: Afghan Hound Club of America How to find reputable Afghan Hound breeders? It is essential to get your dog from a reputable breeder and avoid puppy mills and greedy backyard breeders at all costs. Although very low prices should always be a huge red flag, even the most expensive puppies could come from bad sellers, and price only is not a sign of quality. Breeders registered with a kennel club tend to be more serious, but again, it is not enough to decide whether a breeder is trustworthy or not. Along the same lines, an unregistered breeder could be excellent. Here are the characteristics of good breeders: Small scale operations Usually, only sell one or two breeds, don't have puppies available all the time, and have experience.Raise puppies in their home since birth and show love toward their dogs.Make sure puppies are handled by different people to be comfortable with humans.Knowledgeable about the breed (temperament, health, nutrition, grooming, etc.), answer your questions. Transparency Encourage you to meet them, visit their kennel (which should be clean and spacious), and see the breeding dogs and puppies (which should be kept clean, warm, and well-fed). Good breeders tend to only sell puppies to people they have met in person.Willing to share information about their breeding process. Good breeders don't start breeding dogs under 18 months old and usually stop after 3 to 6 litters.Will ask you to pick up the puppy at the kennel or at least to bring it to you themselves (serious breeder will never ship their puppies or refuse access to the kennel).Will make sure you will be a good fit for their dog (usually by making you fill a questionnaire) and will most likely make you sign a contract spelling out your responsibilities (usually to spay/neuter and sometimes train the dog). Healthcare Screen their breeding dogs for genetic disorders and keep their vaccine and preventive healthcare up to date (should be able to provide proof, like health certificates, test results, etc.). Take puppies to the vet first in the first weeks (and can prove it).Don't let puppies less than eight weeks old leave their mother. For Afghan Hound breeding dogs, the AKC national breed club recommends the following health tests: hip evaluation, ophthalmologist evaluation, and thyroid evaluation. Ask your breeder for test results. Check the medical section of our Afghan Hound article to know more about the most common health issues for this breed and the potential cost, according to Dr. Brooks, DVM. Guarantee Reputable breeders will be able to provide references from previous buyers.They will keep answering your questions and help after the sale if needed.They will take the dog back at any time if needed and provide a guarantee (usually for health and temperament). Sellers to avoid Finally, I would strongly advise against buying a puppy on Craigslist, Hoobly, or similar websites, and even in pet stores (unless they have partnered with a shelter and offer dogs for adoption). The likelihood that dogs you will find there are coming from puppy mills is very high. It supports a very inhuman system and increases the chance of your puppy developing expensive health issues and significant behavioral problems in the future.