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Originally Posted by Rachael1983  I have a question for you breeders and anyone else interested in answering. I've been looking into a few breeders locally. The breeder has a few retiring females, older puppies and some 12 weeks old.
I mentioned to her that I wanted an older dog, but she is inclined to "push" the puppy idea to me. All her dogs are resonably priced, but the price doesn't matter to me much. It's the quality of the dog, the time I have to devote to training etc and the ability to know if dog is good with children.
Is it common for breeders to push the puppy rather than the older rehomes etc? |
Maybe you should ask this breeder what the problem is. What is her/his reasoning for not letting you get an adult. Maybe this breeder did not feel that her adult would fit into your lifestyle. A reputable breeder will not "push" a puppy or any dog on anyone. And a reputable breeder will answer ALL of your questions and concerns. If you have an uneasy feeling about this breeder, then move on and look elsewhere. Best of luck!