Ok so here is one of those stories that just burn my butt!
I get a call from this couple wanting to come look at my pups. The woman has been here before and seen my last litter of pups 6 months ago. She wanted a female for breeding and I told her that I very rarely place pups for breeding and that if I did she would need to be committed to being mentored and learning for at least a year before placing a pup with her and that the pup must be a great representation of the breed which takes a long time. She then inquired about pet prices vs breed prices..
...needless to say she left with a "think on it" and promised to do alot of research but did say the pet route looked more like what she was ready for...
So she calls yesterday and wants to come right over thinking she was ready for a PET. I said sure and she shows up 15 mins later. She examines the 4 pups I have and picks up the tiniest one (don't they all
) She then starts the whole pet vs breeder questioning. I told her that 3 of these pups are only 8 weeks and the other is 4 months (the one she is holding) and is only 1.5 pounds and pet only. She then picks up the tiny male (1 pound ) and is asking about studding him out. At this point I start getting .... lets say...agitated with her. She then tells me about a person who bought a "teacup" male who is now 8 months old an they are going to stud him out and could he mate with a Yorkie!!
then goes on to say he needs Nutrical every few hours or he "walks around drunk" until he gets the sugar!! that he is very calm and mellow and sleeps alot. AND THEY ARE GOING TO BREED THAT!!
I am so upset I could almost spit nails
. I spend the next 20 mins educating this woman and her hubby on breeding practices, risks, cost, that there no such thing as a teacup, ethics and more ethics. She tells me she just got her tax refund and is ready to buy a pup. I try to politely tell her that she needs to research (like I told her 6 months ago) and research some more and that none of my pups would be leaving with them. She even looked surprised!!
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These are the days I wonder if I am cut out for this....
