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Originally Posted by Teresamag  I respect your opinion and I don't know Breny personally (although I have admired her dogs) but I just have to say that Breny is someone who has always seemed to me to be a very ethical breeder. Sometimes we don't know all the details here on Yorkie Talk but a few things occurred to me.
#1 maybe Breny wasn't aware you were ready to make a commitment. Sometimes breeders have lots of people who call and talk but just never make it to the "sticking point" of adopting a puppy.
#2 a lot of breeders will take a deposit on a puppy to hold the puppy for you but only if they know for sure you will be a great home and that you are ready to make a commitment. Maybe Breny wasn't sure you were ready? and
#3 sometimes breeders don't tell you that you need to leave a deposit because they don't want to seem "pushy". I've heard people complain about breeders telling them that other people were interested in the same puppy and they thought it was a selling tactic trying to make them buy the puppy first. I believe she has a statement on her website telling people that she does not hold a puppy for anyone without a deposit and her puppy application must be filled out. If this wasn't the case when you were speaking for her it appears she has made changes so this misunderstanding doesn't happen again.
Again, I'm sorry you were disappointed in your dealings with Breny. I've always had the highest opinion of her and would not hesitate to adopt a dog from her if I was looking for another puppy. I'm very glad you found the Yorkie puppy you were looking for.
Teresa |
I understand the points you are making here. Although, personally, I would have to disagree with the statement at #1, as I don't believe it to be accurate in my particular situation. Of course, since you couldn't have known the specifics of the situation, I completely understand why you suggest that this might have been the case. From our conversations, I made it quite clear that I was interested in the puppy. The only thing I had left to do, was look up some information about getting the puppy across the border. I even talked to her about getting my passport renewed, just in case I needed one to cross the border (I believe it is now a requirement, but back then it wasn't, and I wasn't sure when the new rule was going into effect). So at this point, I believe I showed my commitment and it was no longer just general talk/chat about a
possible adoption. I didn't flat out tell her that I was 100% adopting the puppy, only because I didn't have information about the border/passport situation yet. She knew this, and was just waiting for me to get back to her with the information.
As for your statement on #2; if she thought I wasn't ready to make a commitment, or didn't think I was suitable for one of her pups, don't you think she could've said something and let me know? She was waiting for me to get back to her about the border/passport situation, and then right when I did (there was also no delay in this, I got back to her right away), she informed me that the pup was already sold.
Now for your statement about #3, this is completely understandable. However, in my defense, we were talking back and forth for quite some time. I can see how it might be pushy to ask for a deposit early on in the dealings, or when the buyer seems a bit hesitant. But I believe I showed my commitment, and it was fair time that she could've asked for a deposit without seeming pushy (or that it was a sales tactic).
I think you may have misinterpreted my post? I never once mentioned anything about her being an unethical breeder. I even stated that I think she is a reputable breeder with quality dogs. I just didn't agree with her method of dealing with prospective buyers and thought it was rather unfair. I also mentioned that I didn't know whether or not it was an isolated incident. It very well could've been, but I have no way of knowing.
I have no ill feelings toward Breny, and I'm actually happy that things turned out the way did, as I couldn't imagine my life without the little furbaby that I have now. I'm not telling people be weary of getting a puppy from her, and I've said nothing bad about any of her pups or breeding practices. I was simply trying to offer some advice to Breny and her potential buyers, so that someone else doesn't get their hopes up like I did.