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Originally Posted by Lorraine  Good point, that's why I screen very diligently. Many of the ones that do buy from me are referrals they know my Vet or a Vet I can check their references, or they know someone that heard of me from someone I know. I check employers as well I get yelled at, sworn at, because I won't just hand over a dog or puppy.
I am also getting much better at discerning their character. In my contract, I have a fine of $5,000 should it be resold, given away etc.
Actually, people who have bought from me during the interview I mention this clause that it has to come back to me should they not be able to keep it anytime in its lifetime. For those that passed the phone interview and came to my home, told me that was one of the biggest reasons they wanted to deal with me, they didn't have to worry if something happened later or indeed, even now, if they pup didn't work out.
I have gotten calls from people who bought where they should not have pup didn't work out and now didn't know what to do, the breeder wouldn't deal with it. I have gotten calls or emails from people who just got tired of the dog or dont want to keep it for some reason and the breeder wouldn't help that they got it from.
Deal with the right people, be as discerning as possible, and you have a much better chance of getting the right people. Any dog or puppy I have that I decide can go to pet home, has a home with me, until or if that right owner comes along. |
Your post gives some very good examples of what to expect from a reputable breeder. It's funny, people use the word "reputable" in lots of different ways, and to some people it simply means "show breeder" to others, it means "lots of people have mentioned her name," while to others, the word just means "snooty or someone on a high horse"
I believe that a truly reputable breeder feels responsible for dogs she has helped to produce, and their well being should always be her number one concern.
Thank you for your post, I think this helps others looking for a breeder, know what to expect from a truly reputable breeder. Joey's breeder had the same stipulations, I could not sell him to anyone or give him away, and still don't really feel like I "own" him but she allowing me to take care of him. I think the tips you give on checking the background, employment and vet are something that every breeder should do, but so many breeders are just in the business of "selling dogs", and they have no genuine interest in the dogs' futures, just how it affects their bottom line.