I place all my pets spayed or neutered. There is no need to cover breeding with that.
All of my puppies go with a contract and in it it clearly states that in the event of needing to be rehomed the dog is returned to me. However, I have had 3 pups in the past that were rehomed without returning here. 2 of people called me and stated their situation, told me that they had found people willing to take the dogs in. I was given their phone number and names. I then called them, spoke at length with them, called their vets, and 2 references each. Then the dogs were rehomed. The new owners also invited me over and I went and personally met them. I told them that if there was an issue that the dogs in question would then come to me. They agreed and I check in on them all the time. The dogs are doing wonderful, one even seems to sense when the ladys' 12 year old is going to have a seizure
. But the last one was not so. I called to check on the pup every month for the first year and was told all was wonderful. On the 13th month I asked if I could come visit the pup on a message. No return call, happened each week for 3 more weeks. I then caught the woman at home. Long story short the pup was sold to another not so nice person. I went to that home and was able to purchase the pup from them for $200.00 and I did. That pup now lives next door with my neighbor of 12 years. So a contract is only so good if you do not check up on it.
I could anything in a contract. But without going and checking, not just calling, you know nothing. There are always people out there that are unethical, dishonest, and cruel. They know how to talk the talk and walk the walk. I try to stay one step ahead each time I place a puppy. But even I have been had. I am sure most have.
PS... I have an open door policy and even have one lady who just walks in without knocking and did this when I was in the shower once
Needless to say we had a chat and now she hopefully will knock
