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The other thread here has me wondering something... and this really is an honest question so please no snarkiness.
I have had dogs all my life, I have purchased two from pro breeders, most from hobby breeders (growing up we had a few mutts, heck if I know where they came from LOL). Never once has a pup been chosen for me, I did the choosing, and have had great dogs.
How can a breeder know the right fit for my family, my other dogs...from an application, emails or meeting once or twice? I honestly don't understand it. If I was told I could only have this one pup...and it was not the one I wanted of course I would walk - I am sure the breeder would not mind but.. I'm just sayin. I know what I am looking for in temperament...how would a breeder really know? Is this something new or recent? I just never remember coming across it until the last few years.
I am the first to admit, our last two picks have sucked (don't let teenage boys choose your pup)...but I am always in it for the long haul, and it seems to be working out fine now.
I was turned down by rescue twice, one Golden rescue, and one Siberian Husky rescue would not even talk to me - both because I don't have a 6 foot fence - just a 4 footer, sorry that's all the village would allow...but I do have experience with both breeds...and know what fits here (have not had an escape yet knock on wood). Would pro breeders turn me down for the same reason? It just seems to me breeders and rescues are making it more and more difficult for people to get pups...and unfortunately they will turn to puppy mills and the like to get what they want, and sadly the poor pups pay for it with health issues and such.
Just wondering, thanks in advance, and please no hitting me...
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Julie
I have had dogs all my life, I have purchased two from pro breeders, most from hobby breeders (growing up we had a few mutts, heck if I know where they came from LOL). Never once has a pup been chosen for me, I did the choosing, and have had great dogs.
How can a breeder know the right fit for my family, my other dogs...from an application, emails or meeting once or twice? I honestly don't understand it. If I was told I could only have this one pup...and it was not the one I wanted of course I would walk - I am sure the breeder would not mind but.. I'm just sayin. I know what I am looking for in temperament...how would a breeder really know? Is this something new or recent? I just never remember coming across it until the last few years.
I am the first to admit, our last two picks have sucked (don't let teenage boys choose your pup)...but I am always in it for the long haul, and it seems to be working out fine now.
I was turned down by rescue twice, one Golden rescue, and one Siberian Husky rescue would not even talk to me - both because I don't have a 6 foot fence - just a 4 footer, sorry that's all the village would allow...but I do have experience with both breeds...and know what fits here (have not had an escape yet knock on wood). Would pro breeders turn me down for the same reason? It just seems to me breeders and rescues are making it more and more difficult for people to get pups...and unfortunately they will turn to puppy mills and the like to get what they want, and sadly the poor pups pay for it with health issues and such.
Just wondering, thanks in advance, and please no hitting me...
Julie