High quality breeding dictates the use of the best available stud dog. The people selling puppies are almost always the bitch owner, so usually she is on premises. On occasion, a puppy is returned to the stud dog owner in lieu of a stud fee, and in that case you would then be able to see the father but not the mother of the pup. In some situations, breeders keep both stud dogs and brood bitches, and occasionally use their own dogs. In this situation, you could possibly see both parents. If you are interested, most stud dog owners would be happy to talk with you about their dog which sired a puppy you might be interested in. BTCA members have promised to be forthright in discussing their breeding stock with potential buyers. This is a promise the Club takes very seriously.