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Originally Posted by BayleighL  Unfortunately, a lot of buyers do not even know the questions to ask. I learned the hard way with a sheltie we bought many years ago. I knew nothing in a sad sort of way except the breeder said "sheltie". I didn't spend time with the parents, know about health checks, etc.
Since then we have had two dogs. It's a bit uncomfortable to be really assertive when talking to breeders before even going to see a puppy. There were a lot of "thank you for your time"....click..........never call again moments before we found our breeder and puppy. I question the practice of breeders preselling pups and accepting deposits. I understand there are reputable breeders, but not all puppies are a good match for all owners so a deposit puts pressure on the buyer.
We had naively thought we might let our girl have a litter before spaying and then we began to do research and learned we couldn't possibly know enough to be prepared to do what a good breeder does.
Those of us who have great pups really appreciate great breeders. |
Your breeder didn't have a spay and neuter contract? Reputable breeders do that because they work very hard on their lines and don't want anyone else breeding them.