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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  Actually, good breeders DO sell from their webistes but will have applications that must be approved. many pet breeders and show breeders alike have webssites. They showcase what puppies they have available. being a breeder, I strongly disagree with the statement that "good breeders don't sell from a website". That's a pretty broad blanket statement. i have a website, consider mysef a good breeder. but getting a puppy from me is not easy. I have people call all the time with this list of questions that they have been told to ask "the breeder". while I will answer anyones questions at any time, it irks me that people feel all they have to do is question me. Going right down the list. i usually say hold it right there. There is an application on my website. IF I approve YOU, then we will talk further and more in detail. Either that or I will poitely answer the questions and say, now I have some for you. They don't know what to think about a breeder actually interviewing them. Most won't even fill out an application.
I have to have a relationship with my buyers and I always tell them that I am at their disposal for life. |
There's a difference between having a website and selling a dog from a website. There is nothing wrong with having a website, and many good breeders have websites; it's a way for the puppy buyer to learn a little more about someone's breeding program. I do not believe in selling from a website, and don't recommend people support breeders who do this. I believe a person should visit the breeder's home before committing to the purchase of a puppy, and I believe good breeders would insist on this. Everone has there own definition of "good" breeder. Here are some tips from the Humane Society of the United States.
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2. Find a responsible breeder and visit their premises. Responsible breeders provide a loving and healthy environment for their canine companions, but don't take their word for it. Never buy a puppy without seeing where they and their parents are raised and housed with your own eyes. Download our Find a Good Dog Breeder checklist [PDF] »
4. Don't be swayed by a great website or ad. Just because a website says great things about their "home raised" or "family raised" puppies doesn't make it true. Many puppy millers pose as small family breeders online and in newspaper and magazine ads.
Read about websites that mask the cruel reality of puppy mills »
Read about dog lovers who were fooled by "breeder" ads and pet store claims at the Survivor Stories page » http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/Good_breeder.pdf |
Of course there are exceptions to every rule, but in these threads we often have to make blanket statements.