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Originally Posted by KazzyK810   Soooo thankful there are breeders like you! The others scare the hell outta me with how involved they want to stay  .
I wrote on another thread how it's like adopting a child...you CHOOSE either an open or closed adoption. And I as a pup buyer would want a closed-adoption. I want the pup to be MINE, not to feel like I'm raising someone else's dog. I'd like a breeder that's there if I need her/him, but isn't obnoxious about intruding into my life. |
I'm a very private person as well. I don't want to have strangers in my life or in my business. But I think you misunderstand what some people are saying. A quick hello email, or phone call to ask how is your puppy doing is not intrusive or telling you what to do with your pup. I get asked the same questions by people I randomly meet. The way I see it, that quick phone call is a small caring reminder that the breeder is there for you if you need them. They also would like to know their lines are flourishing for the betterment of our beloved breed. Like your own personal lifeline to all things yorkie, specifically to your yorkies and his/her family. Some breeders are more involved and offer free grooming and babysitting service to the pups they breed for life. How could that be intrusive? It's marvelous!
However, I do agree that if a breeder would want to control everything from when the pup was to get fixed, by whom, all the way down to the color of the bow it is to wear in its hair then yes. That breeder is way too involved and I would not be comfortable having them anywhere in my life!
Gemy described her contract for a non-yorkie breed, and then explained why she follows up so much.