Quote:
Originally Posted by magicgenie  Thanks for bringing this up. I think I have assertiveness issues and in my eagerness to be pleasant and accomodating I've joepardized my puppies. I've had people walking around with them in their arms and drop them, various other mishaps. So far the most serious injuries have been to my heart, but there it is. I would love to insist people remove their shoes; I even have a basket full of new slipper socks at the door for this purpose, but somehow they go unused. When I try seating people on the floor there always seems to be an elderly or disabled person present who can't manage that. It seems that we ALWAYS end up with children on the floor with the parents walking about among the puppies. To the OP, it looks like the breeder you posted about may be just plain weird. I decline the ones who phone at the last minute saying "I'm just passing though your area and would like to swing by to have a look at what you have" or "I'm thinking of buying a Yorkie next year and would like to come by for a tour of your facility." I used to think it was my duty to let everyone in in the interest of providing "education" about responsible breeding vs the other kinds, but what I got all too often were families with nothing else to do that day. That said, some have returned a year later for a puppy, but many just disappeared forever. Ha, I'm reminded of one as I write this, came by three times last year, disappeared an entire year, phoned last week saying she is definitely wanting something from a litter I'll have ready in October. I need to mull this over some more, sometimes say the wrong thing the wrong way, especially when stressed and tired, and I'm both right now.
Best wishes to the OP. |
Joey's breeder insisted on knowing me before there was any meeting at the house. I know Mardelin, has said many times she gets to know people before there is ever a home visit as well, and I've got to say one of the things I love about Mary is that she says that she doesn't consider people who call her lookieloos, she doesn't mind talking to them at all, and she could care less if they buy a dog from her, she wants to educate them about the breed! As far as allowing children into your house, I don't about Mary, but Joey's breeder wouldn't even sell to families with children. Joey's breeder just doesn't feel like a yorkie is the best fit for a family with small children. I think the scene you describe is not healthy for the puppies, and I wouldn't allow the children to touch the puppies. Again, it sounds more like you are more interested in selling dogs than you are in finding the best home for the dogs. When a breeder has this type of problem I wonder how many dogs they are breeding each year?