Comming from a woman who is currently buying her pup online from a breeder may states away.... That website is all I have! Well, and the phone... I could not visit! I could not hold, I could not get a real idea of what my girl is like without the website and the updates pictures she sends... I have not seen "baby" pictures of her... what a shame, what will I use in her scrapbook?? I wish she had posted Newborn pics! I would have them to print up and add to her brag book!
Things I would have liked to see when I was looking for my girl.....
A Bi weekly photo.... that would mean 6 pics at 12 weeks for each pup listed! along with their asking price and deposit amount and date they will be avalible. And a SOLD sign if they have been spoken for!
Bi weekly weights printed at the bottom of each photo.
Action shots! And pick from the side, showing the full stance and body!Puppy faces are very cute... but you are looking at buying a whole dog, not just a head : )
A page dedicated to the testing and whatnot you have done on the dams and sires... broken down to each one... so its clear who has been tested for what!
A full list of what your pup will include at time of pick up... like tests, Vac's, microchipping, paperwork, contracts, and any extras.
It was very hard for me to make a decision when picking a breeder... And even once I did I was told stories that made me question my decision. Its not easy if your going out of state for a pup. But the website really helped... being able to see the home, the dogs, the puppies of past and read all of the info... Its a great tool to get to know you as the breeder and it also saves you from ansering alot of questions that you could cover in print on your site before you ever talk to a buyer.
Oh, and decideing that you have two pups avalible so soon is AWESOME! It will give your buyer more time to decide, prepare, and most of all bond with them through pictures and updates! And posting the picks of the third pup with the note that you are holding him back for possable show, is even better, it speaks to the quality of your litter and lets the buyers watch the "Pick" progress as well! And if you decide to let your "Pick" go at some point, you will have a great many people who will be ready to snach him up as they have watched him grow and have maybe been hoping you will offer him up!
Just my thoughts! You know I am looking for a future show girl... I will keep my eye on your site!
__________________ Kathryn, Pixie  and Chynna  |