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Originally Posted by DBlain  I can't speak about any breeders on here since I have never bought from any, but on three separate occasions I did purchase 3 yorkies from show breeders. They claimed to be fussy about where the dogs went and asked a lot of questions but did not really know if I was telling the truth since they never paid me a visit. Perhaps if you are willing to pay $1,000.00 + for a dog they take for granted you must be OK. Also since so many are willing to ship dogs that would be an impossible task. My mind is conflicted if that is even practical, one time I drove 4 hours each way, I doubt a breeder would take the time to do that for each dog they sold. One time I thought about getting a yorkie rescue instead of a puppy but it was not possible for me since I did not have a fence, the groups I spoke with would not even consider me and I did not try to lie since I knew they would check. How ever I also know many shelters and rescue groups just can't do home visits especially with so many people adopting pets through internet sites. I just met someone walking a very sweet mid size dog, you would have thought they were together forever, turns out he had just 2 days ago picked her up from an animal shelter in PA, he saw the dog on petfinder and drove from MI about 7 hours each way to see her. She was only a few days away from being put down. She was the sweetest dog and he was over the moon about her. Had they insisted on a home visit that sweet dog might not ever have gotten a home. It's a hard situation for you guys in rescue, I feel for you because I know you don't want to put a dog into another bad situation but sometimes so many strick rules keep them from finding good homes. |
OK...not sure you read my post very well. I said that we network to do home visits. Surely breeders have as many contacts as rescuers! I did not say they needed to travel all over the country to do home visits. As for shipping pups, I cannot condone that by anyone. Adopting on internet sites? That is what YHR does...and we don't have any problems being thorough.
Perhaps many shelters don't have the luxury of doing what I am talking about, but I do know of some that do....and while they may not be AS thorough, they do try. Rescues and breeders are just not exempt in my book....and especially not breeders. They should go the extra mile....after all they are bringing these pups into this world and making money off of them. I know..they all say there is no money in it
, but let us not buy that story. There is no money if you do it correctly ... but the vast majority are making money! Why else would they do it over and over and over?
You speak as if you know the guidelines for placing rescue pups. I have seen other people say such things about fences...but honestly that is not a hard fast rule that we follow. There are no hard and fast rules of that nature...if you have a proven track record of caring for pups there is no reason to have to have a fence UNLESS it is a pup that needs to run a lot. We look for the best fit for the pup....if it fits the pup, it will fit the adopter. One thing that also needs to be mentioned here is that it is up to each rescue what rules they follow in terms of adoption.
And, as to your last statement...I would rather miss out on a good home than run the risk of placing a pup in a bad one. Stuff happens and yes, sometimes we may miss out on a good one....I would venture to say that is a rare thing, though.
Some pups are more difficult to place...depending on area and also depending on the condition of the pup. While they are in foster homes...if with YHR, they are in a good place even if they never get adopted. We check our foster homes out the same way we do our adopters. so...no reason to feel sorry for any pup that is on our website...he/she is getting great care! Some rescues have furever ours pups...we just don't do that because our philosophy is that there is a possible home for each of them. Sometimes people come along who really want a special needs pup.
I will end this by saying that I believe most breeders are not very careful...NOTE that I did not say ALL breeders. The vast numbers of purebred dogs in shelters and rescues would indicate that what I am saying is true. Sure..it takes a bit more time....but you know, if you are making money, why not invest time??? You certainly have to in other "professions".