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SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-03-2006, 11:43 AM

I had to "convince" one to let me buy the puppy. She was in Texas and was doing an email interview of all the many requests she got from people who wanted my Princess Chai.

I answered honestly to the question about kids and other dogs and she replied back that this little girl was too small and couldn't be in a home with children or large dogs...AArgh......Good Breeder!!

I was able to convince her that my children were all teenagers and dog lovers, that I worked at home, and that she would live the life of a princess. I told her my dogs are all obedience trained and service animals and she then loosened up and we continued to communicate. She would not ship her until she was 2 lbs which was at 15 weeks (3 hour plane ride). She came with a blanket, a bed, toys, albon, food, pictures of her parents and siblings, pictures of her from birth until 14 weeks, the vet health certificate (I had interviewed the vet over the phone too and he raved about this breeder), and detailed instructions on her history both health and personality.

I don't think most breeders care about whether pets are allowed where you live because they assume that they are but I do know that some breeders make home visits and some interview ALL family members. Mine are service animals so they are allowed anywhere by law.

01-03-2006, 11:43 AM	#10
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I had to "convince" one to let me buy the puppy. She was in Texas and was doing an email interview of all the many requests she got from people who wanted my Princess Chai. I answered honestly to the question about kids and other dogs and she replied back that this little girl was too small and couldn't be in a home with children or large dogs...AArgh......Good Breeder!! I was able to convince her that my children were all teenagers and dog lovers, that I worked at home, and that she would live the life of a princess. I told her my dogs are all obedience trained and service animals and she then loosened up and we continued to communicate. She would not ship her until she was 2 lbs which was at 15 weeks (3 hour plane ride). She came with a blanket, a bed, toys, albon, food, pictures of her parents and siblings, pictures of her from birth until 14 weeks, the vet health certificate (I had interviewed the vet over the phone too and he raved about this breeder), and detailed instructions on her history both health and personality. I don't think most breeders care about whether pets are allowed where you live because they assume that they are but I do know that some breeders make home visits and some interview ALL family members. Mine are service animals so they are allowed anywhere by law.