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Originally Posted by MissAlex  The breeder we have chosen has a policy against home visits and prefers to drive puppies out to us for us to see them. I know that's kind of a big no-no among most dog communities, but we got our Boomer from this same breeder and he has truly been the greatest dog we have ever had. He's healthy, up to breed standards, and has a wonderful temperament. It is because of this that I trust the breeder we have chosen. The puppies we saw looked just as healthy as our Boomer did when we picked him up nine years ago.
The breeder has a picture of the parents on her website, and she said that they both have calm temperaments when I last talked with her. According to her, this litter is the dam's first and the pups are still nursing- which is why I was not allowed to touch the pups on our last visit.
As much as I would like to make tons of visits to see the puppies before I make my choice, my parents say that it would be best for me to chose now rather than later so that the pups don't get sold before I make my decision. I hope I'll be able to see the pups again before my baby comes home, but things are really busy around here and theres no way if I'll have the time to make the drive out again... |
Something seems off about this. You said she breeds 3 different types of dogs, are any of them hers? Usually reputable private breeders stick with one breed, and allow you to visit them in their home to see the mother and/or father and interact with the puppies. It sounds like you are being kind of pressured into this purchase, by the way you keep saying you have to pick one now before they are all gone...Why does she drive the dogs to a seperate location and stress the puppies out like that but wont let you touch/interact with them? It's kind of iffy. You can take the breeder's word for it that the pictures on the website are her dogs and have great temperments but that is easily faked, and do these puppies come with their first vaccines, health check or anything? Are they registered? I would not buy a puppy that was from somebody like this, I'm not being judgemental or a negative nancy so if I offend you I apologise, I just don't really have a good feeling about this person from what you've described. There is no rush to get a puppy is there? Why not wait and find someone that is willing to let you meet the mother and puppies and interact with them? I had a lot of similar experience with breeders and it took me a few months to find one I really trusted that let me into their home to see the mother ( she was lovely and sooo sweet and friendly! ) and play with the pups, they were so nice and even showed me their fish and introduced their kids to me. Please, just be safe I'd hate for you to end up with a unhealthy puppy.