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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  I assume any professional will return a phone call as a matter of courtesy, and I shouldn't have to word my message to entice a response.  I sheepily admit this kinda attitude would have been my response in the past.
I kind of viewed it like child adoption. I want a closed adoption not an open one. I know me and know that in order to make a lifetime commitment, I need to feel like this pup is MINE, not like I'm raising someone else's pup.
But there was ZoE's breeder calling me to make sure she got to my home safely from across the otherside of the state. Calling to make sure her check up went well. Checking in again around six months old. Then again at a year old to find out how her yearly checkup went and to make sure Zo hadn't developed any problems. I would have been like bloody hell!..is this woman ever gonna leave me alone?? But thanks to YT i better understand why breeders follow up on the health of the dogs their lines produce.  |
Just one little question for you and others that may feel this way (You have since been "educated" and know better!)....
When you purchase a puppy from a reputable breeder, you will get a health guarantee with your new puppy. If something goes wrong with that puppy, that is covered under that health guarantee, I am absolutely positive your "attitude" of "this is MINE and no longer YOUR responsibility", will change instantaneously!!!... you will contact that breeder to stand behind that contract.....it DOES suddenly become HER responsibility! So if you expect a breeder to be concerned enough about what she produces and sells, that she is considered reputable, honest, ethical, and can be reached at any time about any issue with that puppy for the LIFETIME of that puppy, dont you think it only follows that she is SINCERELY concerned enough to check up on her baby? She is tracking her breedings. If you do not want to communicate with your breeder, and just pay for your puppy and then ride off into the sunset, reconsider where you look for your pup....news paper ads, flea markets, garage sales, outside of shopping malls....this is the kind of puppy you will do best with, because as soon as your money has ended up in the pocket of the vendor, you will never hear from them again.....and dont expect your vendor to care what happens to you or your puppy as soon as you drive off!