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Originally Posted by acalusa2000  I took this to FB, listing that I was ISO.....6 breeders (i'm being nice) reached out to me. Three of them when I questioned them on their low, low pricing and how shipping costs, had sick kids, dying husbands (god-forbid, but that was the stories they were telling). I actually reached out to this person. She immediately gave me her number, as well as her vets, multiple references. I have spoken to each and every one, saw pictures of past litters from the now owners. Once you do all this research, you have to go with your gut. Now the only issue i'm having, her puppies are adorable but their snouts are a little on the longer side. Nothing like my other yorkie. |
Rocky is adorable.
To be honest, if a breeder was eager to tell me about sick kids, a dying husband, or any other story of hardship, I would move along and keep looking. Sadly, too many bad breeders use sympathy to lure buyers and distract them from assessing a puppy realistically. They also often use religion to create an illusion of trustworthiness.
If the price is really low, sounds too good to be true, I guarantee you that the breeder is not a good one and you are taking a substantial risk of getting an unhealthy puppy or genetic ticking time bomb. The cost of good breeding practices means that for a breeder to break even, they have to charge a certain amount.
On the flip side, if someone is asking thousands for a puppy, a pet, they likely are brokers.