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arielart · 07-26-2010, 03:28 PM

Okay, so my saga continues, believe it or not. Whew!

I've talked with the pup's breeder some more (we are neighbors, so the conversations just sort of happened).

Now, I'm pretty convinced that the pup's breeding was not as thoughtless as I had earlier believed, and that the breeder is more ignorant and innocent than anything. I had misunderstood some of what she told me earlier.

Apparently, the breeder and the owner of the stud -- both strictly pets -- really did intend to breed the dogs, it just happened earlier "by accident" than they had intended.

The pup seems really healthy and has an excellent temperament. I really love this dog. He is seven weeks and knows me instantly the moment he hears my voice. He comes right to me, even if I haven't called him -- just as soon as I come in the door to the house. I took him a frozen nylabone for teething dogs this weekend, and he dragged it off joyfully, even though it is much longer than him! It was hilarious, and he is so adorable and sweet. He fell asleep on my lap yesterday.

I think the breeder would really like to see me take this pup because she is being so careful about the home he goes to, and she knows quite a few people in my husband's family pretty well. She knows I love the pup, and he loves me. She is not advertising the dog for sale anywhere, only going through personal referrals from her friends. She has bred dogs only twice, and only during the past six years. Each of the first three dogs went to homes of friends or relatives. This one pup was the only one in the litter.

I have been educating this breeder/neighbor about OFA, CERT and COI. She was completely ignorant about all of that. I think she really meant well but just didn't think about it. She is very open to what information I have been sharing with her.

Anyway, she got me a copy of the father's registration. I am trying really hard to get a pedigree going back 8 to 10 generations -- or even just four. But I am having a hard time finding any information on the sire, so far. The pup's sire's sire and dam do not have regular kennel names. I do have their registration numbers and one DNA number from the sire's sire

But cannot figure out how to get information on the AKC website without having to pay $10 each for the sire and dam's pedigrees -- and the pedigree may or may not exist, for all I know.

Does anyone know if there are free online databases that I can use to trace the pedigree, even if I have to enter one registration number at a time for each generation?

I am not sure where the ancestors of the sire and dam came from. But both the sire and dam are in great health and both are four or more years old.

What do you think? If you were me, would you just take the risk and buy the dog?

I am having a hard time saying no to such an adorable pup. I am not the sort of person to buy a dog on a whim. The last dog I had was in my teens, so I have resisted all this time because I was too busy or other pets (usually cats, and not many of those). But now I have the time to devote to a pup.

Ideas? Anyone?

07-26-2010, 03:28 PM	#22
arielart Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern CA Posts: 29	Okay, so my saga continues, believe it or not. Whew! I've talked with the pup's breeder some more (we are neighbors, so the conversations just sort of happened). Now, I'm pretty convinced that the pup's breeding was not as thoughtless as I had earlier believed, and that the breeder is more ignorant and innocent than anything. I had misunderstood some of what she told me earlier. Apparently, the breeder and the owner of the stud -- both strictly pets -- really did intend to breed the dogs, it just happened earlier "by accident" than they had intended. The pup seems really healthy and has an excellent temperament. I really love this dog. He is seven weeks and knows me instantly the moment he hears my voice. He comes right to me, even if I haven't called him -- just as soon as I come in the door to the house. I took him a frozen nylabone for teething dogs this weekend, and he dragged it off joyfully, even though it is much longer than him! It was hilarious, and he is so adorable and sweet. He fell asleep on my lap yesterday. I think the breeder would really like to see me take this pup because she is being so careful about the home he goes to, and she knows quite a few people in my husband's family pretty well. She knows I love the pup, and he loves me. She is not advertising the dog for sale anywhere, only going through personal referrals from her friends. She has bred dogs only twice, and only during the past six years. Each of the first three dogs went to homes of friends or relatives. This one pup was the only one in the litter. I have been educating this breeder/neighbor about OFA, CERT and COI. She was completely ignorant about all of that. I think she really meant well but just didn't think about it. She is very open to what information I have been sharing with her. Anyway, she got me a copy of the father's registration. I am trying really hard to get a pedigree going back 8 to 10 generations -- or even just four. But I am having a hard time finding any information on the sire, so far. The pup's sire's sire and dam do not have regular kennel names. I do have their registration numbers and one DNA number from the sire's sire But cannot figure out how to get information on the AKC website without having to pay $10 each for the sire and dam's pedigrees -- and the pedigree may or may not exist, for all I know. *Does anyone know if there are free online databases that I can use to trace the pedigree, even if I have to enter one registration number at a time for each generation?* I am not sure where the ancestors of the sire and dam came from. But both the sire and dam are in great health and both are four or more years old. What do you think? *If you were me, would you just take the risk and buy the dog?* I am having a hard time saying no to such an adorable pup. I am not the sort of person to buy a dog on a whim. The last dog I had was in my teens, so I have resisted all this time because I was too busy or other pets (usually cats, and not many of those). But now I have the time to devote to a pup. Ideas? Anyone?