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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I don't know what the average family is, but I consider my family average, and we got Joey from a show breeder. It wasn't easy, I had to be very persistent calling her, and she wanted to know my views on many things before she agreed to meet me. I think the point some are trying to make is that the average family can get their dog from a reputable breeder, if they are patient. If I could not have found a good breeder to sell me a dog, rather than rewarding a poor breeder with my business, I would have chosen a dog from the shelter, as I have often done before.
Many good breeders accept waiting lists, and don't really want to breed, if there are no suitable homes, some are cutting back because of the recession, yet backyard breeders are coming out of the woodwork because of the recession and a desire to earn a little extra spending money. Who would have ever thought a recession would be bad for the breed? |
Exellent post. And you are right, that is the kind of home I am looking for, someone who answers my questions, keeps coming back enquiring again, asks me questions and will wait if necessary.
Even if I have something available, I put the prospective buyer through a bit of a waiting while I decide about them and check out references and let them think about it.