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Originally Posted by msyorktown  Hmmmm 200.00??? JMO I wouldn't...frankly that price scares me...vet costs eventually...no health guarantee? Nope I'll pay more for a healthy pup with a health guarantee, again that's me.
I too bought from a byb (unknown to me at the time), but in hindsight there were many red flags...no papers, no health guarantee, the breeder was breeding more than one breed. Immaculate home, saw both parents, but nothing written on paper. And a hefty price tag...I got lucky...both of mine are healthy and are now over a year old. I decided not to tempt fate again and researched like crazy before purchasing no. three.
The result was Jersey who is due to come home next week...shots up to date, written health guarantee, microchipped and full support for the life of the pup. Forgot full disclosure from her vet, she also has an open door policy..'come by anytime'. I fell in love with this breeder!
I took the advice I learned from this site and the wonderful people on here that told me buy your breeder first.
My researching took me almost six months...AND I am payin the same price that I had paid for my first two.....sorry to sound harsh but you get what you pay for. With no health guarantee you may be setting yourself up for heartbreak/and or high vet bills. |
Wow that sounds great, did you get a health guarantee for life? if so that is really something. what type of guarantee did you get, most of of the ones I see offer a replacement puppy but that kind of bothers me what if you are attached to the pup and just want the medical bills covered instead of a new pup, or what if the breeder only breeds occasionally, I have a friend that is waiting over a year for a female on a guarantee, the last litter had been promised plus there were no females, the breeder only has two females and one might not have another litter because it's last C section was hard and she only produced one puppy, so my friend could be waiting a long time, she is seriously thinking about just going out and buying a puppy somewhere else. BTW are you in Canada? if so and if you are in Ontario perhaps Gail, could check out your breeder because they do sound very solid. I bet you are so excited about the new puppy, I can't wait to see the photos.