I guarantee that the bitch owner can get a puppy...
If I am to get pick of the litter and there is only one puppy, I offer a free rebreeding. If the puppies die because of unknown reasons, I offer a rebreeding. I don't take money until the puppies are on the ground. If a bitch fails to breed or has problems whelping and loses the puppies, I am open to the rebreeding being with a different bitch (new bitch must be approved and health tested of course)
I have met bitch owners half way without charging them.
Maybe the thought of losing the whole litter to you scared her off? (single puppy with you having pick of litter.) She would have all of the puppy/bitch expenses, but then would get nothing in the end. You would get the results of all of her care, time and money. |