[magicgenie]

You said on the other thread that you volunteered quite a bit of information about yourself up front to the breeders you contacted. That likely was enough for them to want to meet you. There should have been more specific discussion during a personal visit, and certainly the question of what one would do with a pet they could no longer care for should have been addressed then. A responsible breeder will have it in their contract with the buyer that should such a situation arise the pet is to be returned to the breeder. As nice and ideal as it sounds for a breeder to phone a buyer's vet and/or visit their home, it's just not practical, and one has to be mindful of boundaries and overstepping. I don't feel comfortable with that, and wonder how much a vet would be free to discuss anyway. Most clients come here with enough dog stories to convince me they are good, caring and responsible pet owners.