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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I have written in my contracts, that under no circumstance is the puppy to be taken to a shelter, or even given or sold to someone else. If the party can no longer keep the dog, for whatever reason, the dog is to come back to me.
However if the people were to move away and decide it would be easier to take the dog to a shelter, than to ship it back to me, it could happen that one of my dogs would end up in a shelter.
Does that make me a bad breeder?
The flippant answer from the worker was uncalled for, the fact that they did not read the report before giving answers shows negligence on their part.
Maybe it was poor training, maybe it was poor attitude. Either way it does not appear that they were trying to make a good fit, they were just trying to get rid of a dog.
The OP had every right to question it and to expect a legitimate answer. And I don't see why she is being chided for it. |
What does any of this have to do with you and your breeding practices?
There were 2 puppies in a shelter so unless they were from your breeding program there is no reason to bring
your contract into the conversation.
I think that
all breeders should be required to microchip their puppies. Breeding should not be taken lightly. If I were breeding I would want to make sure that any of my puppies did not end up in a shelter w/o my knowledge. Contracts are broken all the time. Microchips are forever.
Yes, the OPer asked a legitimate question but the answer should have been more along the lines of this:
"Unfortunately, there is no way that I can give you an answer to your question. They will be UTD on their vaccines and spayed/neutered prior to leaving. The former owner most likely lied to us about the health, vetting, temperament, and overall care of these puppies. As a matter of fact, all of the animals here we really don't have any idea what they are really like. They are scared, overwhelmed and filled with anxiety due to the fact that someone allowed their dogs to breed, didn't take responsibility for their actions."
People that allow their pets to breeders need more training in responsible pet ownership. If it wasn't for irresponsible breeding practices shelters wouldn't be overrun with dogs and cats.