Wow this is a long thread.
I too saw the original ad when it was posted. I didn't see anywhere where it said the puppy could leave at only 5 weeks old. It said to hold. That there tells me that the puppy wouldn't be allowed to leave then because why would you put a deposit down to hold a puppy if you were able to get it right away?
From what I read she only mentioned her illness in the ad because she was explaining why she wasn't keeping him. If you have a dog you planned to show and then you decide to sell him people are going to want to know why. She was just explaining why.
In addition what is wrong with saying you will sell with limited unless you are comfortable enough with selling full? Shouldn't you be more concerned with the people who will sell with full registration without a second thought.
There are tons of breeders that say all puppies are sold with limited registration unless prior arrangements are made, it is basically the same.
For example there are very few people I would ever sell to with full registration. But those very few certain people I would sell full to as I've come to trust them and would know they were in good hands.
But my biggest question is why was this one particular ad picked out. There are TONS of puppies on puppyfind being advertised even younger than 5 weeks so why this one particular ad? You have to admit it does seem a bit too coincidental.
I think it is great Megansmom that you have some compassion and truly care for the breed.
I just think this whole thing could have been done differently. I truly did not see anywhere in the ad that said the puppy would be leaving so young. I guess it is all how you interpret it. But then again perhaps you should have checked into before jumping in the wagon. I always think it is better to get the whole story before jumping to conclusions. Kinda like look before you leap. |