SOURCING A PUPPY.
If after you have read the previous page and you have not been scared off owning a Siberian, then the next step is sourcing out the correct dog for you. This can be quite difficult for someone who is not in the "know" and there are a lot of good breeders who will not sell a pup to someone who has never owned a Siberian or breeders that will sell a pup to anyone (but this is not the pup that you want to own).
So where do you start?
Buying a pup through the Kennel Club website will not guarantee that you will get a descent dog from good bloodlines that are free from defects, the Kennel Club is a business first & foremost and does not have the best interest of the breed/breeders/potential owners at heart, but it is a starting place. I would definately avoid buying a pup from online ads such as preloved, epups etc, there are no restrictions as to who can place an ad there and there are a lot of scams about (most puppy farmers/breeders breeding for profit use these sites) they might seem caring owners, they might say the right things and put on a good show BUT THEY WON'T CARE IF YOU PUPPY DIES IN SIX MONTHS TIME DUE TO ILL BREEDING/ILL CARE, THEY WON'T CARE IF THE PUPPY HAS A BAD DISPOSITION DUE TO BAD BREEDING, ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONEY.
Contact either secretary from the breed clubs, they will advice you of any members who have/are planning a litter. If you know of someone near you who shows or works Siberians then contact them for advise and go on some training outings to get a feel for the breeds requirements.
If you do decide to buy a pup from a non member, then ensure that both parents have been hip scored and eyes tested for both cateracts & glaucoma. Ensure that you can see and interact with their dogs and that you see at least the mother. Ensure the pups will be Kennel Club registered,that you receive the K C registration documents when you pick up the pup, you receive a puppy pack with rearing details, that the pup will be at least eight/preferably ten weeks old and that it has had it's first vaccination.
If you cannot tick all of the above then i would not buy the pup.
REMEMBER
Decent breeders do not need to advertise their pups on the above sites, they do not require a deposit to hold the pup, they should ask a lot of questions about your lifestyle, insist that you meet their dogs & on doing a home check.
You can expect to pay between £600 - £700 for a K C Siberian Husky but no more! don't get fooled into (it costs more because it is from the best lines) this is rubbish, don't make it easy for the puppy farmers/bad breeders by falling into their traps, insist on the above and you will have a happy, well bred pup.
Welfare Dog
If a pup sounds like too much work, then why not re-home a welfare dog. They are assessed when they enter the welfare scheme and are placed with the appropriate homes. Some do have minor problems (don't get on with other dogs, might be a bit wary of humans because they were mistreated) etc but these problems will settle themselves out with a good loving home and no dog with bigger issues will be-rehomed unless the issue has been resolved by the efforts of the foster home and the welfare group.
If you would like more information regarding re-homing contact either club or check out their welfare page.