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Originally Posted by Raymond's Mom  Have you asked this lady about the guarantee that she gives with her puppies? How long do you have to take the puppy to the vet for a well puppy check-up? If the vet finds that it's not a healthy puppy can you return the pup for a full refund? Would you have to take a replacement pup? Does she guarantee against hereditary and or congenital defects for at least one year, preferably two years? What is your recourse if the pup does develope such a defect? Is her kennel clean? Will she show you her dogs or does she want to meet you someplace to show you the pup (a big red flag)?
More than breeding cute dogs you need to find a breeder who offers an excellent guarantee and will work with you and be there for you if you have questions or problems. |
Things are different now-a-days --- I would never assume someone would want me to come to their home to see a pup. Like it or not people have to be more careful these days. At least for people that work outside the home, you're setting yourself up to have all your dogs stolen or worse as soon as the person has cased your place and dogs.
Now this Sandy person does sound like a less than reputable breeder, but I seriously think some people's noses are just too sensitive. I can't imagine having a bunch of dogs in your house --- puppies with their occasional accidents --- regardless of how well you've cleaned up after them, the house not at least having some odor. I think a lot of people are "house blind" - meaning they don't notice their own house odors but smell it when they come into someone else's house.
But dirty pups knowing someone is coming to see them is another thing. But things come up and maybe she didn't have time to bathe them. I know I was planning on bathing all my dogs today, ended up in the ER for 5 hours due to a kidney stone. So now I'm recouping laying in bed with the computer. The best laid plans... of course they all had baths (except one) last weekend, so it's not like they're "filthy" or something...I just love a freshly bathed and perfumed dog!
The point is there is always more to the situation than initially meets the eye...though the dogs being afraid of her is quite an issue to be concerned about. A pup needing a bath would be the least of my concerns.