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Originally Posted by carmen in nj  As a breeder I Do NOT sell surprise puppies, I do want to meet with the potential parents , now if a single person then I MUST meet with that ONE person, it is important to build a relationship with a breeder, for example I have a family in the next town waiting on one of my girls, the girls just by chance are ready by Dec 25th.. because we have a relationship of over one year,yes they been waiting that long for a silky, I am letting them take the puppy on Dec 24th, they have a 14 year old that is been wanting her for ever. I have met with the parents twice, and I know i am doing the right thing. I only sell my pups locally and keep track of them. so is very, very important that you both meet the breeder a good breeder is going to become part of your life, I have built great relationships with my puppy parents, specially I doggy sit my puppies when they go on vacations, and they know they can always call me with any concerns.. best of luck in your search. |
ditto!! Last year, I had a husband want to give his wife a Yorkie....I sat at length with that husband and explaned why I do things like I do....he was not sure he wanted to understand, but he, I think a bit reluctantly, went along with the program! I gave him a little baby book that I send home in all my puppy paks....it is just like a baby book for your human baby, only it is for the puppy. He wrapped it up and he gave her the book for Christmas....when he explaned what was going on, she was absolutely giddy! They then both came, we talked, and they went on my waiting list...they waited almost 8 months before their baby was ready to go home....she got to go through the breeding, the excitement of the ultrasound of momma, the birth of the litter, her getting to select her little girl, and finally getting to take her home! That whole time leading up to the birth, then each week until they get to pick the baby up and take it home....that is all so treasured by the new parents! And as breeders, we get the satisfaction of knowing our baby is not just a "flash in the pan" thought, that after a couple of months, no one really wants to fool with.