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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I understand, but if you are not comfortable allowing people into your home, how on Earth could you feel comfortable selling them a puppy? You need to check out your buyers, and their references, before allowing them to see your puppies. A good breeder cares what homes her puppies go to.
To the OP, NEVER take someone's word for this; the Humane Society of the United States strongly suggests you check out breeders home, and kennel conditions. You need to see for yourself, how the dogs are kept, too many commercial breeders are turning to the web, and puppy brokers. We have to protect those dogs that are living in inhumane conditions, and this is one of the main ways the average person can do this. Ask yourself, would you allow your dog to go live with someone, who you wouldn't even allow in your home? Something's fishy.
I should also add the only way to really have any idea what your puppy will look like as an adult, is to look at the breeding adults, not just pictures of them. |
More and more you'll find breeders are becoming more cautious. As for the HSUS, well I won't go there. Yes, you should check out breeders homes....see where puppies are kept. But, several meetings take place and conversations. I live in a gated community, but still have several people with me when I finally allow them to come visit puppies and not until puppies have has their first vaccinations. Visiters come into my home and aren't allowed to play or pick up puppies until they've sanitized their hands. As for the breeder requesting a visit to your home, when I'm contacted by a potential family that is the first question out of my mouth. If the answer is no, conversation is ended. We want to know where are puppies are going, living conditions, etc.