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Originally Posted by Lorraine I have no idea how you plan on interviewing and approving homes, what kind of guarantees you can give via your grandmother the actual breeder, whether or not registrations will be provided etc.
But if someone told me they heard of you and asked if they should buy from you my answer would be only if they could still meet your grandmother, see her other yorkies including the mother to the puppies, get the health guarantee in writing from her that both she and the buyer can review, sign and agree. If purebred will I get registration papers and who do I go after if anything goes wrong, you or your grandmother and will I have the legal foot to stand on to pursue either of you if something goes wrong?
All puppies are usually cute it is the adults from this breeder I am most interested in seeing as that is what this puppy will likely grow up to look like. Otherwise I would not buy from you if I were a potential puppy buyer nor would I recommend anyone else to buy under these circumstances.
Very seldom when I am selling a puppy do I own the Stud. Often I can show a picture that has been featured in the YOrkshire Terrier Magazine or refer to the breeder who owns the stud and who has been around and well known showing her dogs 20+ years.
I am sure you are wanting to help your grandmother and make a few bucks yourself but these are live animals you are dealing with not stereo equipment which actually does have at least a one year guarantee sometimes two sometimes three years if you purchase extended warrantees. |
They are not Yorkies... They are Chi's and I will have the Dam here with the litter until the all sell. I also have an extensive Photo library of Pups from past and many as adults... The stud lives 10 minutes away, I have many pictures of him as well as he is owned by a family member, and at many Holiday events! So a buyer will have a really good idea of what their baby will look like all grown up! Most of the Pics I have are pups from this pair!
I am well aware that they are not Stereo Equipment.... Best buy will not take back your stereo in 5 years if you suddenly cant keep it! But a breeder will, or should! And my Grandmother has taken a few back over the years and re homed them for owners who have died, or families who for whatever reason could not keep them. Its in her contract, the puppy has to go back to the breeder, as a suitable home must be found. That is something I am taking on with this litter... And It is something that I have done in the past as well. I am not daft. I am fully aware of what is involved!
As far as interviewing and approving homes.... Its a process... I'm sure all of you breeders or anyone who has placed more than one animal can tell you... its different with each person... Some you feel the need to ask three times as many questions and some you feel better about... some you cut short cause you know right away that they are not the person for your pup and some you'll talk with for hours! Some you insist on a home visit and some will insist you come over for dinner and a tour of their home before you ever think of it! There is no set interview process.... it depends on who you are sitting across from! Some don't even make it past the phone... We've all had that phone call!